Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Sidcup

Sidcup is a town in Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom, home to about 10,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 285 places to visit — 90 parks, 58 churches, 38 forts & heritage and 33 museums. The must-see places are Metropolitan Police Museum (1 km), Footscray Meadows (2 km) and Scadbury Moated Manor (2 km).

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Sidcup, Greater London
Sidcup, Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sidcup at a glance

Location
Greater London district, Greater London, United Kingdom
Population
about 10,400
Coordinates
51.4262° N, 0.1036° E
Places within 50 km
285 (285 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Sidcup

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sidcup: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Sidcup

90 parks within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is Footscray Meadows (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Sidcup

58 churches within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of) (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Sidcup

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is Scadbury Moated Manor (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Sidcup

33 museums within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is Metropolitan Police Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sidcup

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is The Warren (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Sidcup

14 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Sidcup. The closest is Masjid Ilyas (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sidcup

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sidcup
  2. 2 km Scadbury Moated Manor · heritage site, Greater London
  3. 3 km St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of) · church, Greater London
  4. 2 km Footscray Meadows · park, Greater London
  5. 4 km Danson Park · park, Greater London
  6. 3 km Metropolitan Police Museum · museum, Greater London
  7. 1 km Back to Sidcup

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How to reach Sidcup

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    Within 15 km of Sidcup

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sidcup by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks9090Footscray Meadows (2 km)
    Churches5858St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of) (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3838Scadbury Moated Manor (2 km)
    Museums3333Metropolitan Police Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2121The Warren (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1414Masjid Ilyas (17 km)
    Treks1313Link to Falconwood Station (5 km)
    Temples88Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44One Tree Hill (12 km)
    Buddhist sites33London Buddhist Centre (19 km)
    Caves11Chislehurst Caves (5 km)
    Waterfalls11Mudchute Park and Farm (14 km)
    Other attractions11Down House (14 km)

    Sidcup: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sidcup?

    Metropolitan Police Museum (museum, about 1 km), Footscray Meadows (park, about 2 km), Scadbury Moated Manor (heritage site, about 2 km), St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of) (church, about 3 km), Danson Park (park, about 4 km), Red House (museum, about 5 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sidcup?

    285 places on Spotwander: 90 parks, 58 churches, 38 forts & heritage, 33 museums, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Sidcup?

    Footscray Meadows, about 2 km by road; Danson Park (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sidcup?

    St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of), about 3 km by road; St Mary the Virgin (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sidcup?

    Scadbury Moated Manor, about 2 km by road; Eltham Palace (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sidcup?

    Start in Sidcup, visit Scadbury Moated Manor, then St Botolph's Church, Ruxley (Remains Of), then Footscray Meadows, then Danson Park, then Metropolitan Police Museum, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sidcup?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Sidcup

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sidcup’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sidcup on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.