Welcome to Downe

Downe is a small village located in the London Borough of Bromley, Greater London. It is situated on the North Downs, which is a range of hills that runs through Surrey and Kent. The village is known for its rural charm and picturesque landscapes, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Downe is also famous for being the home of Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist and biologist who developed the theory of evolution.

One of the main attractions in Downe is the Down House, which was the home of Charles Darwin for over 40 years. The house has been preserved as a museum and is open to the public. Visitors can explore the rooms where Darwin lived and worked, and learn about his life and scientific discoveries. The gardens surrounding the house are also worth a visit, as they were designed by Darwin himself and contain a variety of plants and trees that he studied.

Another popular attraction in Downe is the Downe Bank Nature Reserve, which is a protected area of woodland and grassland. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Visitors can take a walk through the reserve and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or participate in one of the many events and activities that are held there throughout the year. Overall, Downe is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, nature, and rural beauty.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Downe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Dolan	High Elms Road Downe Orpington Kent BR6 7JN 1689853916 School Website
Cudham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Askew	Jail Lane Biggin Hill Westerham Kent TN16 3AX 1959572673 School Website
Charles Darwin School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Aston Smith	Jail Lane Biggin Hill Westerham Greater London TN16 3AU 01959574043 School Website
Biggin Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Freeeman	Old Tye Avenue Biggin Hill Westerham Greater London TN16 3LY 01959575846 School Website
Farnborough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela James	Farnborough Hill Farnborough Orpington Kent BR6 7EQ 1689853295 School Website
Oaklands Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Sharp	Oaklands Lane Biggin Hill Westerham Greater London TN16 3DN 01959573963 School Website
Green Street Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Mandy Kaur	Vine Road Orpington Kent BR6 6DT 1689852781 School Website
Keston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Evison	Lakes Road Keston Greater London BR2 6BN 01689858399 School Website
Darrick Wood Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Rampton	Lovibonds Avenue Orpington Greater London BR6 8ER 01689857278 School Website
Darrick Wood School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Martin Airey	Lovibonds Avenue Orpington Greater London BR6 8ER 01689850271 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chelsfield Station Approach, Chelsfield, Greater London, BR6 6EU 2.72 Miles

Orpington Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX 2.98 Miles

Hayes Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN 3.36 Miles

Knockholt Old London Road, Knockholt, Greater London, TN14 7HR 3.42 Miles

Petts Wood Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA 3.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
London Executive Aviation Ltd 01708 688420 Biggin Hill Airport, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BN 1.48 Miles
London Biggin Hill Airport 01959 578500 Main Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3BW 1.48 Miles
Park Chauffeurs 01689 882705 1 Farnborough Way, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 7DH 1.77 Miles
Discovery Cars 01959 570505 64 Oaklands Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3DP 1.78 Miles
Airport Cars 01959 540550 149 Main Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3JP 1.81 Miles
Dsl Cars 0800 917 2518 153 Main Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3JP 1.81 Miles
Kestons Executive 01689 858958 12 State Farm Avenue, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 7TN 1.89 Miles
C M Executive Car Travel Ltd 01689 859555 31 Starts Hill Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 7AR 2.03 Miles
Tn16 Cars 07796 254545 295 Main Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3JJ 2.07 Miles
Crown Luxury Cars Ltd 01689 852876 4 Glentrammon Rd, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 6DE 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Downe Tso Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crow Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Luxted Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hazelwood Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leaves Green Tso Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hostye Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leaves Green Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
High Elms Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Leaves Green Road (95) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berrys Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hanbury Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Airport Industrial Estate Business Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Biggin Hill Airport Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sunningvale Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bank House Surgery 01689 857691	Bank House 84 High Street Farnborough Kent BR6 7BA
Norheads Lane Surgery 01959 574488	14A Norheads Lane Biggin Hill Kent TN16 3XS
Five Elms Extended Service 020 84687081	Norheads Lane Surgery 14A Norheads Lane London TN16 3XS
Stock Hill Surgery 01959 580011	The Surgery Stock Hill, Biggin Hill Westerham Kent TN16 3TJ
Family Surgery 01689 850231	The Family Surgery 7 High Street Green Street Green Orpington, Kent BR6 6BG

Local Stores

Petrol Aperfield
141 Main Road
Biggin Hill
Westerham
Greater London
TN16 3DX
01959 575374
Store Website
1.73 miles

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SPAR - Pruh Hospital
Pruh Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
01689 863805
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Orpington Green Street (Ashmore Vets)
59 High Street Green Street Green Orpington Kent BR6 6BQ 01689 855 840 orpington.green.st@medivet.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Medivet Biggin Hill Darwin Veterinary Centre
2 Haig Road Biggin Hill Kent TN16 3LJ 01959 541153 biggin.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Medivet Locksbottom - All Creatures Clinic
340 Crofton Road Orpington Kent BR6 8NN 01689 490955 locksbottom@medivet.co.uk Website 2.17 miles

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Kings Road Veterinary Surgery
123 Kings Road Biggin Hill Westerham Kent TN16 3NH 01959 576337 reception@kingsroadvets.com 2.31 miles

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Medivet Chelsfield - All Creatures Clinic
51 Windsor Drive Orpington Kent BR6 6EY 01689 856220 chelsfield@medivet.co.uk Website 2.63 miles

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Anderson Veterinary Group
28 Station Road Orpington Kent BR6 0SA 01689 822607 enquiries@andersonvets.com Website 2.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Petts Wood
A Beautiful Wood .... National Trust. Lovely For All Ages, Dogs On Or Off Lead, Lots Of Oaths And Interesting And Things Like The Statue For Daylight Saving, A Large Meadow And A Farm. Some Small Streams And The Possibility Of Parking At The Tunnel Entrance And Walking Through To One Of The Pubs In Chislhurst. Lovely Blue Bells And Great Variety Of Mushrooms And Toadstools In Season . 20 Birchwood Rd Orpington Lancashire BR5 1NY 4.21 miles Petts Wood. Several Entrances But Possibly The Best Is Under The Railway Tunnel At The Bottom Of Birchwood Road. Parking On Side Of The Road Is Mostly Free After 10Am.

Location what3words dangerously.puddles.closes

Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 6.48 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

Toys Hill
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 6.54 miles

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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 6.64 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Foots Cray Meadows
A Wide Area Mainly On The Flat, Open Fields To Walking Through Woods, A Lovely Stream For Dogs To Play In That’S Not Deep. 26 Rectory Ln Sidcup Lancashire DA14 5BP 6.75 miles Small Car Park, Usually Plenty Of Room.

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Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 6.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

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