Enter your search query in the box below.

Forest Hill London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Forest Hill, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Forest Hill map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Forest Hill, London

How to Use This Forest Hill, London Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forest Hill, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of London or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Forest Hill and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.

Place	Forest Hill
Traditional County	London
Unitary Authority	Greater London
District / Borough	Lewisham
Region	London
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.439558
Longitude	-0.052124
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Forest Hill

Forest Hill rises as a verdant ridge above the encroaching grey of the metropolis, its elevated geography offering a vantage point that catches the salt-tinged winds blowing inland from the Thames estuary. It lies 5.3 miles south-east of City of Westminster (from City of Westminster: bearing 143°T, OS grid TQ 354 729). Ancient oak trees once defined the horizon here, leaving a legacy of high ground that commands views across the shifting light of the London basin. Visitors frequently ascend toward the Horniman Gardens, where the manicured terraces provide a quiet sanctuary for observing the sun as it dips behind the distant, shimmering skyline. Below these slopes, the suburban streets hold a steady, industrious pace, reflecting the transformation of a former woodland outpost into a distinctive residential quarter. The presence of the Horniman Museum anchors the cultural life of Forest Hill, its eclectic collections housed within a structure that bridges the Victorian fascination with the natural world and the modern curiosity of the public. Nearby, the stillness of Tarleton Gardens offers a sharp contrast to the bustling thoroughfares, providing a pocket of green respite where the heavy, humid air of late summer settles deep into the soil. Through the changing seasons, the character of Forest Hill remains defined by this intersection of elevation and history, where the weight of the past sits comfortably alongside the constant motion of a contemporary capital.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tarleton Gardens (Park) — 0.3 mi, 262° W
Horniman Gardens (Park) — 0.4 mi, 293° WNW
St Antholin's Spire (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 223° SW
Menagerie (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 0.4 mi, 299° WNW
Horniman Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 285° WNW
Horniman Museum and Gardens (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 294° WNW
Sydenham School Ampitheater (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 222° SW
Oak of Honor Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 005° N
The Folly (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 248° WSW
Greyhound Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 190° S
Sydenham Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 237° WSW
Brockley Jack Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 032° NNE
Pool River (River) — 1.2 mi, 131° SE
Peckham Rye Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 347° NNW · 21 ha
Intermediate Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 207° SSW
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 274° W
Centre of The Maze (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 211° SSW
The Fellowship Cinema (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 108° ESE
Lower Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 199° SSW
Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints) (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.6 mi, 003° N · 20 ha
Crystal Palace Subway (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 222° SW
Anglican Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 001° N
East Dulwich Picturehouse (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 318° NW
Crystal Palace High Level Station Entry (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 221° SW
West Norwood Cemetery And Crematorium (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.0 mi, 255° WSW · 16 ha
Ravensbourne River (River) — 2.3 mi, 117° ESE
Migration Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 049° NE
South London Botanical Institute (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 275° W
Longitude Zero - Meridian Line marker on Ceiling of Foot Tunnel (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 068° ENE
Lych Gate (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 151° SSE

Latest News: Forest Hill

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

BBC World News