Eltham London Map

About Eltham

Eltham, a settlement within the historic Greenwich district, carries a quiet dignity. It lies 10.0 km north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 306°T, OS grid TQ 430 744), and is situated west-north-west of North Cray village. The air here, often carrying a faint, earthy scent from the surrounding parklands, seems to hold the echoes of centuries past, a subtle hum beneath the everyday bustle. Though no longer a sprawling rural expanse, the memory of its agricultural roots can still be glimpsed in the gentle rise and fall of the land, a landscape that once yielded its bounty to passing seasons. Eltham's heart beats around its well-established High Street, a place where the morning light can catch the varied brickwork of shops and houses, hinting at a slow accretion of architectural styles over time. The presence of Eltham Palace, though now a grander affair than its medieval origins, still anchors the place, its imposing silhouette a constant reminder of a more aristocratic past.

About This Eltham Map Page

Explore Eltham, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.450747, 0.057247. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.