Hidden gems - Tourist attractions in Orpington, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Orpington

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Orpington. This list contains 16 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Beckenham Crocheted Postbox

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Absolutely LOVE seeing this postbox whenever I run or walk by. The decorations are so beautiful - it never fails to make me smile. Whoever creates these joyful scenes should feel so happy that they’re brightening up Beckenham!

5.00 (7 reviews) (~8.64 km from centre)

Thomas the Tank Engine

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Many of the delights of Bromley are in the bigger centres - the sausage shop of Beckenham High Street, the Charles Darwin Mural of Market Square - and from this, Downe House in Downe; perhaps the cradle of our understanding of evolution as we know it today. But one of Bromley’s finest attractions i...

4.90 (30 reviews) (~9.81 km from centre)

Quintopus Tree

Tourist attraction

👍👍 "Local myth has it that the tree is sentient and inhabited by the spirit of St. Ælrund; a 10th century saxon princess who had her fingers pulled out by the danes, thus becoming the patron saint of those with missing digits. Again, local myth claims, that if one with missing fingers or toes makes a w...

4.90 (18 reviews) (~4.77 km from centre)

Fackenden Down

Nature preserve

👍👍 Such lovely views. Since its not really marked on map unless you specifically search for it, we almost missed it. Very muddy in winter but worth it.

4.90 (11 reviews) (~8.85 km from centre)

Hextable Gardens

Park

👍👍 Love this place. So peaceful. You can have a lovely little walk through the wooded area and rose garden, then enjoy a nice little picnic.

4.70 (101 reviews) (~6.8 km from centre)

Kent ScareGround

Tourist attraction

4.70 (25 reviews) (~3.75 km from centre)

Saltbox Hill

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very enjoyable, the ethos, the importance of this and other nature reserves. The guides top notch 👌❣️

4.70 (12 reviews) (~7.22 km from centre)

Hutchinson's Bank

Nature preserve

👍👍 Thoroughly enjoy walking this path some good elevation points for nice views across the woods and golf course on the other side. Can watch the sheep grazing and lots of bird activity too.

4.60 (72 reviews) (~8.91 km from centre)

St Nicholas Church, Chislehurst

Church

👍👍 Lovely history talk and visit to Clock Tower. Both speakers were fantastic.

4.60 (62 reviews) (~4.1 km from centre)

Bromley Town Pump

Tourist attraction

4.60 (5 reviews) (~6.44 km from centre)

St George's Church, Beckenham

Episcopal church

👍👍 A very warm welcome. A gem on the high Street, amazing interior and acoustics. We very much enjoy our visits for coral performances.

4.50 (114 reviews) (~9.09 km from centre)

Chelsfield Green

Park

👍👍 Beautiful field of yellow flowers. Looks like Broccolini flowers but could anyone tell me what they actually are.. so so beautiful.

4.50 (63 reviews) (~2.42 km from centre)

Braeburn Park

Nature preserve

👍 A lovely walk but would have wanted or liked a more dense surroundings. Good walking environment. Really Liked it

4.50 (60 reviews) (~9.5 km from centre)

Poverest Park & Covet Wood

Park

😐 Pretty well maintained playground, though sometimes littered with bottles. Or in today's case, burnt out cars.

4.50 (50 reviews) (~1.11 km from centre)

Polhill Bank

Nature preserve

4.50 (29 reviews) (~7.57 km from centre)

Christmas Lights Fundraising

Tourist attraction

👍👍 A great display for a great cause! The owner has been putting on amazing Christmas lights each year and raised £12,000 each year to help villages in different part of Africa have access to clean water. They traveled to Africa to ensure all the funds are directly linked to specific projects so no mon...

4.50 (8 reviews) (~9.31 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Orpington, United Kingdom