What's Beckton like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Beckton? Top places in the larger area to visit include Buckingham Palace and ExCeL Exhibition Centre. O2 Arena and Tower of London are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Beckton
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Beckton
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 22.2 mi (35.8 km) from Beckton
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Beckton
Getting to Beckton on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Cyprus Station
- Beckton Park DLR Station
- Gallions Reach Station
Things to see and do in and around Beckton
Things to see near Beckton:
- University of East London, Docklands Campus (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- O2 Arena (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Old Royal Naval College (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Greenwich Park (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
Things to do near Beckton:
- National Maritime Museum (3.6 mi/5.7 km away)
- Royal Observatory (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- ABBA Arena (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Cutty Sark (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Westfield Stratford City (3.7 mi/6 km away)
When is the best time to visit London?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, November (average 72 mm of rainfall)