Forest Hill Architecture Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, Lewisham

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  • Thanks for joining our circular walking route exploring some architectural gems in Forest Hill. Start at the station

    Step 1: Thanks for joining our circular walking route exploring some architectural gems in Forest Hill. Start at the station

  • Walk up London Road and you'll immediately see the unusual decor of The Capitol, once a major cinema

    Step 2: Walk up London Road and you'll immediately see the unusual decor of The Capitol, once a major cinema

  • Keeping heading up London Road and see the converted 19th century villas of Dorrell Estate on the left

    Step 3: Keeping heading up London Road and see the converted 19th century villas of Dorrell Estate on the left

  • Turn up the considerable hill of Taymount Rise

    Step 4: Turn up the considerable hill of Taymount Rise

  • At the very top, behind the roundabout, you'll find a fine example of Art Deco apartments - Taymount Grange

    Step 5: At the very top, behind the roundabout, you'll find a fine example of Art Deco apartments - Taymount Grange

  • Walk down the hill again, almost to the bottom, but take the alleyway on your left just before the converted flats facing the main road.

    Step 6: Walk down the hill again, almost to the bottom, but take the alleyway on your left just before the converted flats facing the main road.

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