Whether you prefer shopping or swimming, reading or rambling, comedy or conservation, Bromley has something for you. With more than 35 square miles of protected countryside, woodland and parks to explore, it's easy to forget that the bright lights of London's West End are less than 12 miles away from Bromley Town Centre. But that's the joy of Bromley, from bustling High Streets to tranquil rural villages; London's largest borough is full of contrasts.

Bromley is famous for its horticulture and thousands of bulbs and trees are planted every year to ensure the Borough looking its best. With this image comes a commitment to protect the countryside and landscape for future generations to enjoy.

The more active are catered for with a wide choice of top class sports and leisure facilities. Whilst the historical attractions of Charles Darwin's home - Down House, and Crystal Park - with its famous Dinosaurs offer much to be explored.
 
The Council provides the 15 libraries, 9 leisure facilities, the Churchill Theatre, the Studio, Bromley Museum and 149 parks and open spaces that the public use daily. Parks, open spaces, sports, arts and culture play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for everyone who lives and works in Bromley.
 
We all face a highly competitive work environment and it's vital that future generations and adults have the education, qualifications and skills they need to succeed. Bromley Schools, both primary and secondary, have justly earned a reputation for offering high quality education. Standards and Effectiveness Services work in partnership with the schools to raise standards and create positive and productive learning for all children and young people in schools. Schools are subject to regular inspections by the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED).
 

Welcome to inspirational shopping with style! You can move effortlessly along light, clean airy malls from famous department stores to intimate designer boutiques, en route to all the familiar high street names.

For revitalisation or a pleasurable chat you can take a break at one of our many cafes and restaurants. The choice is exceptional and you’ll never be far from the shopping action.
With over 130 stores, bars and restaurants a trip to the Glades is definitely shopping therapy.
 

TRAIN:
Bromley is served by main line railway services from Bromley South from where fast trains to London take about 15 minutes to Victoria or 22 minutes to Blackfriars. In the other direction, there are direct trains to Ashford, Chatham, Dover, Maidstone, Orpington, Ramsgate, Swanley and Sevenoaks. Bromley North is restricted to a shuttle train service to Grove Park, calling at Sundridge Park, from where there are connections to London (Cannon Street, Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo), as well as Lewisham (where you can change to the Docklands Light Railway, or DLR) and New Cross, the nearest London Underground link (East London Line). There are no Underground stations in the Borough. For details of train times to and from Bromley, use the Railtrack planner.

BUS:
Lots of buses, painted various colours of the rainbow (sometimes many on a single vehicle!) but all operated under the London Transport banner run into or through the town centre. Since privatization, they apparently run to more places via more back streets but, outside of rush hours, are still pretty lightly used.