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West London is home to the incredibly wealthy borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Bordered by Sloane Square and Knightsbridge, there is plenty of opportunity to spend. Located at the centre of it all is Harrods, the world famous department store, well worth a visit if only to gape open-mouthed at the sheer extravagance of it all.
There are also plenty of opportunities to learn about our environment, with the National History Museum, the Science Museum, The National Army Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum all falling within the area. The Saatchi Gallery offers the chance to see high quality, contemporary art absolutely free, and the Grade I Listed Royal Albert Hall is also a sight worth seeing.
If it is green space you want, you can choose from a short walk to Hyde Park, a trip to Green Park or a look round the Physic Garden.
Did You Know? The story of how The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea got its name is an interesting one. ‘The Royal Borough’ was prefixed to ‘Kensington’ at the request of Queen Victoria (who was born in Kensington Palace) shortly after her death in 1901. Chelsea only entered the equation when the two separate boroughs were united in 1965.
From the West: Come in on the M4 and then the A4, exiting at the A306, turning right into Hammersmith and continuing on until you reach Kensington Road.
From the East: Take the A13 into Whitechapel, where you should see Aldgate station on your right. Head towards the Museum of London, turn left and then turn right at St Paul's Cathedral onto the A40. Continue onto High Holborn and then follow the road around through Chinatown and Piccadilly. Carry on through Knightsbridge until you reach Kensington Road.
For satellite navigation systems enter postcode SW7.
Nearest NCP Pay and Display car park: London Young Street, W8 5EH
All of these buses will take you along either Kensington Road or Kensington High Street:
Day: 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328, 452
Night: N9, 10, 27, N28, N31, N52
Nearest station: High Street Kensington (Circle and District Lines)
From Kings Cross/St. Pancras: Take the Circle Line westbound directly to High Street Kensington (8 stops).
From Paddington: Take the Circle or District Lines southbound to High Street Kensington (3 stops).
From Victoria: Take the Circle or District Line westbound to High Street Kensington (4 stops).
Nearest overground rail station: Kensington (Olympia)
