About Eltham - Eltham is in the borough of Greenwich, south east London, with good transport to central London and is close to Greenwich and the Kent countryside.
Shopping - Eltham's main shopping area is the High Street, with diverse shops, not just the larger chains but also many independent retailers. There are several smaller local shopping areas serving Eltham's communities.
Things to do - Apart from an abundance of green space, Eltham abounds with history - Eltham Palace, favourite home of Henry VIII, is just off Eltham High Street, with Well Hall Pleasaunce close to Eltham Station.
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This was once owned by the Roper family (Sir William Roper was married to Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas More), more recently lived in by Edith Nesbit and where she wrote The Railway Children.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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