Stanhope Gardens - Kensington

Kensington

Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.

Kensington is a hugely popular area for tourist because of its proximity to some of London’s best attractions including Kensington Palace, The V & A museum, The Royal Albert Hall and both the Science and Natural History museums. It is also one of the most popular shopping areas of London with the world famous Harrods nearby and Oxford Street in easy walking distance.

Kensington is well served by public transport. Most of Kensington is served by three stations located in the Travelcard Zone 1: High Street Kensington, Gloucester Road and South Kensington. All three are served by the Circle Line which connects them to London's railway terminals. The District Line also serves all three stations, albeit on different branches; it links the latter two to Westminster and the City. The Piccadilly Line also links South Kensington and Gloucester Road to the West End in about 10 minutes, and in the other direction to Heathrow Airport in about 40 minutes. In addition Kensington (Olympia) in Travelcard Zone 2 serves the western part of Kensington, with District Line trains to Earl's Court and High Street Kensington.

Kensington & Chlesea Information

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