Things to do whilst Visiting Biggin Hill

Customers and Crew who have a day or so to spare will find there are plenty of attractions in the local area to keep them occupied. Within 30 minutes drive, you will find the historic castles of Hever, Chiddingstone and Tonbridge, the great houses at Knole, Penshurst, Squerryes and of course Charles Darwin’s Downe House and Winston Churchill’s Chartwell. Then there are the glorious gardens of Groombridge, the fascinating caves at Chislehurst (where several episodes of Doctor Who were filmed), the motor racing circuit at Brands Hatch, plus all the tourist attractions of Central London such as the Cutty Sark and Maritime Museum at Greenwich, the London Eye , the Tower of London , Buckingham Palace , London Dungeon , Madame Tussauds Waxworks, many art galleries, museums and theatres .

For sports enthusiasts there are many fine local golf courses Other facilities include tennis courts, a dry ski slope and riding stables. For football fans there are 3 league clubs within easy reach… Crystal Palace , Charlton Athletic and Millwall . And of course, for two glorious weeks in the summer, visitors can enjoy Grand Slam tennis at Wimbledon .

The local towns of Bromley and Croydon both offer cinemas, theatres and a wide variety of restaurants and bars.

Shopping
Whilst Central London is obviously one of the great shopping experiences in the world, there are many other interesting regional shopping centres close by. Local air-conditioned malls in Bromley and Croydon offer a selection of High Street shops, whilst Bluewater is Europe’s largest covered shopping centre, offering a range of department stores and exclusive shops just 30 minutes away.

The Lakeside Mall and Retail Park is just a little further and is the largest retail park in the World! 

Many more unusual shopping areas can be found locally including specialist shops for art and antiques. Ask your handling agent for more local advice.