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3About Blackfriars
Blackfriars occupies prime Thames-side territory between the City and Southwark, named after the medieval Dominican friars who once lived here. The A201 Blackfriars Road and A3211 Queen Victoria Street provide the main driving routes, though you'll pay Congestion Charge and ULEZ fees. The transport hub handles commuter traffic from across south London and longer journeys from Surrey via the A3. Standing on Blackfriars Bridge, you can simultaneously see both the ultra-modern Shard and the ancient Tower of London.
Where is Blackfriars on the map?
Blackfriars is in England, at 51.512, -0.106 - about 2 km south-east of Holborn and Covent Garden.
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EV Chargers in Blackfriars
- Unit 3 Ravenside Retail Park, London250 kW
- Stirling Corner, London175 kW
- 1 Cambridge Heath Road, London150 kW
- 1 Willoughby Lane, London150 kW
- 1182-1202 High Road, London150 kW
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Play a pub crawl round in Blackfriars
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What is the closest airport to Blackfriars?
The closest airport to Blackfriars is London Heathrow Airport, 31 km (about 47 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Luton Airport, London Gatwick Airport.
