Forestdale, London
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Forestdale is a village in southeast London
, UK, part of the London Borough of Croydon
. It is located to the east of Selsdon
, and to the west of Addington
. The main building development of the village, commenced in the late 1960s and completed in the mid 70s, took place on what was previously open ground, containing a number of smallholding
s. Forestdale is linked to Croydon
via Addington by Featherbed Lane which skirts the suburb on one side.
The distinctive feature of the village consists of cul-de-sac
s running off four main roads, the cul-de-sacs being subdivided into several 'neighbourhoods'. All houses within a cul-de-sac are of the same style, but differ from other cul-de-sacs in style and materials, such as weatherboarding, brick
colour and arrangement, and so uniformity of style is achieved within one cul-de-sac but differs from all others.
One more mark of distinction was the award-winning introduction in 1972, by the construction firm, Wates Group
, of solar heating panels in three houses in one of the areas.
serve the village; routes T31 and T33
, all of which contributes to the desirability of living in the area. The village is also near Tramlink
tram stops; Gravel Hill tram stop
connected via local buses, and Fieldway tram stop
. But there are no trams running in Forestdale itself.
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London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK, part of the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. It is located to the east of Selsdon
Selsdon
Selsdon is an area located in the southern suburbs of the London Borough of Croydon. The suburb was developed during the inter-war period during the 1920s and 1930s, and is remarkable for its many Art Deco houses...
, and to the west of Addington
Addington, London
Addington is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
. The main building development of the village, commenced in the late 1960s and completed in the mid 70s, took place on what was previously open ground, containing a number of smallholding
Smallholding
A smallholding is a farm of small size.In third world countries, smallholdings are usually farms supporting a single family with a mixture of cash crops and subsistence farming. As a country becomes more affluent and farming practices become more efficient, smallholdings may persist as a legacy of...
s. Forestdale is linked to Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
via Addington by Featherbed Lane which skirts the suburb on one side.
The distinctive feature of the village consists of cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
A cul-de-sac is a word of French origin referring to a dead end, close, no through road or court meaning dead-end street with only one inlet/outlet...
s running off four main roads, the cul-de-sacs being subdivided into several 'neighbourhoods'. All houses within a cul-de-sac are of the same style, but differ from other cul-de-sacs in style and materials, such as weatherboarding, brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
colour and arrangement, and so uniformity of style is achieved within one cul-de-sac but differs from all others.
One more mark of distinction was the award-winning introduction in 1972, by the construction firm, Wates Group
Wates Group
The Wates Group is one of the UK’s largest family-owned construction services and development companies.-History:Established by Edward Wates in 1897, the Company expanded into speculative housebuilding and general contracting in the 1920s and 1930s. During World War II it was involved in building...
, of solar heating panels in three houses in one of the areas.
Transport and locale
Forestdale has the advantages of being located in the greenery near a nature reserve with diverse walks, as well as being close to several golf courses. Two London BusesLondon Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
serve the village; routes T31 and T33
London Buses route T33
London Buses Route T33 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus....
, all of which contributes to the desirability of living in the area. The village is also near Tramlink
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
tram stops; Gravel Hill tram stop
Gravel Hill tram stop
Gravel Hill tram stop is a light rail stop serving Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It is the main destination for tourists visiting the historic site of Addington Palace. It is also used for students who attend the John Ruskin College...
connected via local buses, and Fieldway tram stop
Fieldway tram stop
Fieldway tram stop is a light rail stop serving the Fieldway residential area of New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It is adjacent to a northbound bus stop on the A2022 Lodge Lane....
. But there are no trams running in Forestdale itself.
Nearest places
- SelsdonSelsdonSelsdon is an area located in the southern suburbs of the London Borough of Croydon. The suburb was developed during the inter-war period during the 1920s and 1930s, and is remarkable for its many Art Deco houses...
- AddingtonAddington, LondonAddington is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
- Monks Hill
- New AddingtonNew AddingtonNew Addington is an area on the edge of South London in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a large local authority estate surrounded by open countryside, woodland and golf courses. The Prime Meridian crosses the eastern edge of New Addington...
- FicklesholeFicklesholeFickleshole is a hamlet in Tandridge, Surrey, England seven miles from Croydon.The Prime Meridian passes just to the east of Fickleshole.The area is mainly used for farming, with stables home to over eighty horses. Fickleshole was established in the early sixteenth century...
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