Elephant Park

Elephant Park is in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. Elephant Park is situated nearby to the locality Heygate Estate, as well as near the amusement arcade Four Quarters.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elephant & Castle railway station and London Bridge.

Elephant & Castle railway station

Railway station

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Elephant & Castle railway station is a National Rail station in Newington, south London. Along with the London Underground station of the same name, it is located in the London Borough of Southwark and is in both London fare zone 1 and 2. Elephant & Castle railway station is situated 860 feet northwest of Elephant Park.

London Bridge

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The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 1 mile north of Elephant Park.

The Shard

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The Shard, also referred to as the Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 95-storey mixed-use development supertall pyramid-shaped skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that forms part of The Shard Quarter development. The Shard is situated 1 mile northeast of Elephant Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heygate Estate and Elephant and Castle.

Heygate Estate

Locality

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The Heygate Estate was a large housing estate in Walworth, Southwark, South London, comprising 1,214 homes. The estate was demolished between 2011 and 2014 as part of the urban regeneration of the Elephant & Castle area.