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Morden

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Morden

Morden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Worcester Park, 9km from Crystal Palace Circuit.

Morden is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 48,233, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Morden sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Morden to your route.

About Morden

Morden is a district and town in South London, England, now within the London Borough of Merton, in the ceremonial county of Greater London. It adjoins Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south and Worcester Park to the west, and is around 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of

Read more Charing Cross. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, for local government purposes, Morden was in the administrative and historic county of Surrey. At the 2011 census, Morden had a population of 48,233, including the wards of Cannon Hill, Lower Morden, Merton Park, Ravensbury and St Helier. The district of Morden includes the town itself, Lower Morden, Morden Park, Cannon Hill, Merton Park and parts of St Helier. Morden Hall Park, a National Trust park on the banks of the River Wandle adjacent to the town centre, is a key feature of the area. The Baitul Futuh Mosque, completed in 2003, is the largest mosque in Western Europe.

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Where is Morden located?

Morden is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3982 latitude, -0.1984 longitude.

What is the population of Morden?

Morden has a population of approximately 48,233 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
48,233
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.3982, -0.1984

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

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 Morden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Crystal Palace Circuit

A 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Tate Britain

The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Science Museum London

Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Natural History Museum

World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.

11 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Buckingham Palace

The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

12 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Morden

  • Right hereCrystal 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Morden.

St. Helier

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 11,949

Mitcham

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 63,393

Wimbledon

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 68,187

Worcester Park

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 16,031

Tooting

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 16,239

Carshalton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 45,525

Wimbledon Park

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 11,197

Cheam

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 11,286

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