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3About Thamesmead East
Thamesmead East forms part of the ambitious 1960s Thames Gateway housing development in Bexley, built on former marshland beside the Thames. Reach it via the A2 from central London or Junction 2 of the M25, with the A206 offering a scenic riverside alternative from Dartford. The area's brutalist architecture includes a unique network of concrete walkways and bridges that separate pedestrians from cars entirely.
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Thamesmead East is in England, at 51.503, 0.136 - about 6 km north-east of Abbey Wood.
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The closest airport to Thamesmead East is London City Airport, 12 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport.