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Forest Hill is situated in South East London between
Dulwich & Brockley in the north and Sydenham & Catford to the south and
lies within the Borough of Lewisham.
The Croydon Canal opened in 1809 causing Forest Hill to
emerge and become the cosmopolitan suburb it is today. The Dartmouth Arms
appeared as a watering hole alongside the canal. The canal failed and was
converted in 1839 to the railway which today brings Forest Hill within 15
minutes of central London.
Dartmouth Arms was the first name of the station and
Dartmouth Road is still one of the major roads. Sadly the South Circular Road
truncates the town today denying a proper high street
But Forest Hill is fast changing with a new wave of
varied eating and drinking establishments to serve a town that may have lost
its Great North wood but not the hills with stunning views of both Kent &
central London |
Maps & Aerial Photos 
