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Moving to Marmora Road in a week.


Can anyone tell me what it's like? What are the residents like, is it generally quiet and peaceful etc? Any lovely restaurants nearby? What are the travel links like? Is it safe to walk from Honor Oak Park station at night? Any information will be appreciated!

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As you can deduce I live on Marmora Road.


It's relatively quiet - in the summer there have been occasional late night barbies / parties but nothing unreasonable. Generally people keep to themselves, tho' most nod or murmer "good morning / evening" once you're a recognised Marmora"ite".


Best restaurant nearby is Si Mangia - small Italian on Forst Hill Road - only 5 minute walk away. The Herne Tavern - 10 min walk is an excellent gastro pub. Omrith Indian restaurant (eat in / take away) is a cut above average. Anatolia - TUrkish cuisine has its fans - I've only been there the once and it was OK.


Lordship Lane is the real gastro hub for general eating, drinking and shopping. Don't miss Northcross Road on Fri / Sat for its market stalls.


Travel links - No 63 starts at Forest Hill Tavern (3 min walk) and goes, via Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars Bridge to Kings X. 363 (same stop to Elephant & Castle). Both run regularly and have night services.


I've never been concerned walking back late at night from Honor Oak station - but I'm 6'5"! However, plenty of people always get off at HOP so you'll inevitably be in the company of others.


Tow major plusses for MR - views to the North across London from top floors and Peckham Rye / Peckham Rye Park at the bottom of Scutari Road.


Welcome to Marmora Road and the EDF.

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SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> I too moved south for the first time when i

> arrived in east dulwich. . . Best move i ever

> made.


I have just read, in a review of Peter Ackroyd's new book on the River Thames that, south of the Thames there exists no tradition of Morris Dancing - an excellent eason for moving to the south!

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