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England is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. This is why, even in the rural areas, you are never really very far away from somebody else. Obviously, this does vary a bit depending where you go within England, as there are some places more remote than others. However, on the whole, I’m pretty sure that if you were randomly placed in any location within England, all you would have to do is start walking in a straight line in any direction and before too long you would come to civilization of some sort.
For someone like me, living in rural England, this is great, because you’re never far away from the next town or village. There are several other towns which are only about 6/7/8/9 miles away from where I live. The great thing about this is that if there is anything I can’t get in my own town, it’s only about a 15 or 20 minute drive to somewhere else to get it.
The sense of distance is totally different in England. For example, I live 130 miles away from London. This to me feels like London is really far away, but to an American or an Australian, this would probably be considered a short local trip down the road.
In England, say I was dumped in the middle of nowhere, and after an hour of walking through some woods, before I came across a house I came across a road, I know that there will almost definitely be somebody driving along that road at some point. We don’t have the kind of roads where you can go a whole day without seeing anyone drive along it.
In fact, we have far too many cars on our roads. Just ask any of the millions of people who have to drive to work every day.

London is one of the priciest cities in the world so it is crucial that the frugal tourist take advantages of bargains. And there are bargains.
The Oyster Card
In my opinion, one of the best deals for the frugal London tourist is the Oyster Card. This transit card (can be obtained at underground stops including the one at Heathrow) comes with a 3 £ deposit (this deposit is refunded when you return the card) and can be charged with the amount of money needed (any excess will also be refunded).
The beauty of this card is that it calculates the best transit deal for you. It caps out at the day pass rate. That means that you can spend the day on one of those very London red double decker bus, exploring neighborhoods, hopping on and off at stops like the Marble Arch, or Harrods (to window shop) or Portobello Market (for antiques).
Changing Of The Guards
Of course, while in London, a tourist should go see the Queen and the rest of the Royal Family. The closest the average tourist can get is peaking in at the gates of Buckingham Palace and when better to do that than during the changing of the guard.
Every day at 11:30 am, the guards are changed at Buckingham Palace in a rich and colorful ceremony. This free event is usually packed so get there early (activities start at 10:45) or you’ll only be seeing the changing of the Bearskins (those distinctive hats the guards wear).
Charity Shops
British suits are known world wide for style and quality. However, brand new, they are a bit pricey for the frugal traveler. An option is the numerous charity (consignment) shops sprinkled throughout the city.
The quality of the charity shops depend on the quality of the neighborhood. Some shops are filled with designer, haute couture fashion, even outfits worn by Hollywood stars.
The National Gallery And Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery in the famous Trafalgar Square hosts over 2,300 paintings, one of the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world, and its free. Absolutely free (donations are welcomed). Perfect for one of the rainy days London is known for.
London, England has some bargains for the frugal traveler. The Oyster Card provides frugal transportation. The Changing Of The Guard and The National Gallery supplies free entertainment. Frugal shopping can be done at Charity Shops.

Introduction
Beckenham is a small town which is situated within London Borough, Bromley in England. Beckenham was initially referred to as Bacheham however the name Beckenham derives from Beohha’s Homestead or Farmhouse which is also known as Beohhan-ham in Old English. The Beck River that flows through this area is named after Beckenham. This town has remained a substantial town until the introduction of railways and also the Crystal Palace. John Cator the person behind transforming a small village into a significant town in the 17th century. ST George Church that is located at the heart of Beckenham possesses a 13th century lichgate which is said to be one of the oldest lichgates in England.
Nearby Tourist Attractions -
There are several famous nearby tourist attractions which include Crofton roman Villa, Eltham Palace, Chislehurst Caves, Horniman Museum & Garden, National Maritime Museum, Morden Hall Park, Bromley Museum, The Dome, Design Museum, Royal Artillery Museum and Pumphouse Educational Museum. Beckenham also has some important places which are quite famous such as Chinese Garage, Kelsey Park, South Norwood Country Park, Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham Place Park, St George’s Parish Church and Beckenham Crematorium.
South Norwood Country Park
South Norwood Country Park is situated close to the Elmer’s End Railway Station in South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. Spread over 50 hectares of green space this park was opened in the year 1989. This area was previously used for sewage farms providing the developing population of London. The Croydon Sports Arena which the home for Croydon Football Club is situated on the southern edge of this park. There is even a visitor center and a car park that holds annual open days that includes guided walks, skittle alley, refreshments, pole lathe demonstration and face painting in order to raise consciousness for this park.
Kelsey Park
Kelsey Park is one of the biggest parks located the town of Beckenham in the borough of Bromley in South London. There is a memorial tree which is planted on October 1007 in this park and is dedicated to Ben Hitchcock who was killed on 23rd June 2007. There is a college in Beckenham which is usually named after the Kelsey Park.
Croydon Road Recreation Ground
Croydon Road Recreation Ground is said to be a public park situated in Beckenham in the borough of Bromley. This public park is just adjacent to one of the famous Beckenham Hospital and features a bandstand, a bowling green, café and few other facilities. In the year 1902, a first airmail flight of UK left from this park and traveled to Calais by a hot air balloon.
Chinese Garage
Chinese Garage Building is a garage and was previously used to be a petrol station. This garage is located just close by to the Kelsey Park in the borough of Bromley. Designed by Edmund Clarke and built in 1928, this Chinese Garage building is in fact in the Japanese Pagoda style. This garage received the award for one of the best petrol stations in the year 1939 which was organized by Daily Express.