Westow Hill: Lambeth Borough High Point

Significance: Highest peak in London Borough of Lambeth
Member of: N/A
Parent Peak: Botley Hill. NHN = Sydenham Hill
Historic County: Surrey and Kent
Elevation: 110m
Date “climbed”: 20th December 2021
Coordinates: 51° 25' 12'' N, 0° 4' 43'' W
Nearest Station: Crystal Palace (Southern, Overground): 0.5 km
On route of: N/A. Green Chain Walk is 0.4 km to the east
Map: London South Map | Westminster, Greenwich, Croydon, Esher & Twickenham | Ordnance Survey | OS Explorer Map 161
Links: Wikipedia (Lambeth), Peakbagger, Hillbagging

The Westow Hill roundabout sits at the tri-point of the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Croydon and Bromley. It’s also on the border of the Historic Counties of Surrey and Kent. The Hillbagging logs claim different spots on the roundabout as the high point so I did a full circuit to make sure.

Just round the corner at the junction of Crystal Palace Road and Farquhar Road you’ll find another tri-point. This one is the intersection of Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth.

It’s a 1.5 km walk north up Crystal Palace Parade then Sydenham Hill (road) to get to the next high point, Sydenham Hill. This follows the Southwark/Lewisham border to the high point of both.

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