Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Shortlands, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shortlands 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shortlands, 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.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of London or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Shortlands and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Shortlands |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Bromley |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.401555 |
| Longitude | 0.007005 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Shortlands retains a tranquil composure, defined by the quiet passage of the River Ravensbourne through its leafy, residential streets. It lies 6.9 miles north-north-east of Warlingham (from Warlingham: bearing 23°T, OS grid TQ 397 688), and is situated north-north-west of Keston village. Mature oak and chestnut trees cast long, shifting shadows across the Victorian villas that lend Shortlands a Victorian elegance, preserved against the encroaching pace of modern transit. The landscape rises gently towards the east, where the verdant slopes of Martin’s Hill offer a vantage point over the surrounding rooftops and the distant, unfolding horizon. A short walk towards the neighbouring town reveals the public sanctuary of Church House Gardens, where the water’s edge reflects the changing sky with a mirror-like clarity. The air here holds a stillness that belies the proximity of the capital, marked by the rhythmic chime of church bells rather than the clamour of commerce. Residents often traverse the paths leading towards the local theatre, finding in the transition from suburb to greenspace a deliberate pause in the day’s momentum. This balance between domestic seclusion and accessible parkland defines the character of Shortlands, keeping it anchored to the earth despite the steady drift of the London commuter trains.
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Explore Shortlands, 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: 51.401555, 0.007005. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |