Discover the Splendor of Speke Monument in Kensington Gardens

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from the center of Sussex, take the A23 towards London. Merge onto the M25 motorway following signs for Dartford Crossing. Continue on the M25 until you see signs for the M1 North. Take the M1 and follow it until you reach the junction for the A40 (Western Avenue) towards London. Follow signs for Central London and merge onto the A501. Continue on this road until you reach the area of Kensington Gardens. Speke Monument is located within Kensington Gardens, and you can park at the nearby car parks, which may incur charges ranging from £3 to £5 per hour.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Speke Monument via public transport, take a train from any major station in Sussex to London Victoria Station. From Victoria, take the London Underground (Tube) on the District or Circle Line towards Edgware Road. Alight at the Lancaster Gate station. From there, it’s a short walk to Kensington Gardens where Speke Monument is located. The entire journey may take around 1.5 to 2 hours, and you should purchase an Oyster card or a contactless payment card for the Tube fare, which is about £2.40 for a single journey.

• Bus

  If you prefer taking the bus, first travel to Brighton or another nearby town with a bus station. From there, catch a National Express or Megabus service to London Victoria Coach Station. Once at Victoria, you can either walk to the Underground or take a local bus to Kensington Gardens. The bus fare within London is about £1.65, and you can use an Oyster card for convenience.