DOWN HOUSE - The family home of Charles Darwin for over 40 years. Where he wrote his revolutionary book , On the Origin of Species . Telephone 01689 859119 www.darwinatdowne.co.uk Approximately 8 miles from the Hotel .
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA - one of Englands most exciting archaeological finds . Built c AD100, but extended during 300 years of Roman Occupation, much is visible today . Mosaic floor and wall tiles, wall paintings , and a new display of skeletal remains . Telephone 01322-863467 . Approximately 10 miles from the hotel .
ELTHAM PALACE and THE COURTAULD HOUSE - from 1305 - 1526 Eltham was the favourite country residence of first Medieval and then Tudor kings . Lovely buildings with superb views across London . Telephone 0208 294 - 2548 , www.english-heritage.org.uk Approximately 5 miles from the hotel .
LEWISHAM TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE - For all your local tourist information . www.lewisham.gov.uk/tourism/index.asp
DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY - Explore the East end from Lewisham station to Canary Wharf and its Restaurants and Shopping or The Excel Exhibition centre Telephone 0207 363 9700 , www.dlr.co.uk Approximately 3 miles from the hotel ( Lewisham ) .
BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE - The most innovative and exciting shopping centre destination in Europe over 330 Stores , 40 Cafes , Bars and Restaurants plus a 13 screen Cinema . Telephone for general enquiries 0870 777 0252 , www.bluewater.co.uk Approximateley 9 miles from the hotel .
CHISLEHURST CAVES - 20 miles of caverns and passageways , dug over 8000 years . The complex of caves are a maze of ancient mines originally mined for flint and chalk . In world war 1 the caves were used for ammunition storage and in world war 11 , mushroom farming and air raid shelters . Telephone : 0208 467 3264 , www.chislehurstcaves.co.uk Approximateley 3 miles from the hotel .
THE 02 MILLENNIUM DOME - situated near Greenwich 8 miles from the Bromley Court Hotel . Londons new 23,000 seat arena hosts numerous events . www.millennium-dome.co.uk
