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Brooklands Museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Downside
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Downside
Downside works well as a base: 5 minutes from Little Bookham, 10km from Box Hill.
Downside is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Little Bookham, about 4 km away.
Downside is a small village in the English county of Surrey, in the local government district of Elmbridge, centred on Downside Common which is 18 miles (29 km) southwest of London and 8.4 miles (13.5 km) northeast of Guildford. Most of its buildings form a cluster. It has an inn, Downside Sports and Social Club,Read more
regular village hall events and an annual sports day. It is in the Cobham and Downside ward of Elmbridge Borough Council.
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What is there to see near Downside?
Within an hour or so of Downside: Brooklands Museum (6 km), Brooklands (6 km), Rykas Cafe (9 km), David's Cafe at Box Hill (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Downside?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Downside?
Downside is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Little Bookham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,564
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.3100, -0.4119
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Downside
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Brooklands
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Rykas Cafe
Iconic biker and cyclist cafe at the foot of Box Hill in Surrey, a must-stop gathering point on one of England's most famous riding roads.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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David's Cafe at Box Hill
A popular roadside cafe at the base of the Box Hill zig-zag road, serving as the unofficial meeting point for the Surrey biker community.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Box Hill National Trust Cafe
The hilltop cafe at the summit of Box Hill offering sweeping views across the Surrey Hills, a classic destination for drivers and cyclists alike.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Box Hill
A steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Leith Hill
The highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Downside
- Right hereBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- Right hereLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 27 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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