Tell me about West Dulwich

[RubyToogood]

Oh. I have thought of an actual useful contribution to this thread. If you're cycling, South Croxted Rd (the section between the Tesco and the roundabout at Gipsy Hill) is not good in rush hour because it's so narrow. You can go down Rosendale Rd instead, but that has hills; Alleyn Road is probably the best bet in your case.

 

[komodo]

Sorry but West Dulwich doesn't really have "boozers" or "caffs". But everything it does have is quite pleasant.

 

[Orang Utan]

Oh. I have thought of an actual useful contribution to this thread. If you're cycling, South Croxted Rd (the section between the Tesco and the roundabout at Gipsy Hill) is not good in rush hour because it's so narrow. You can go down Rosendale Rd instead, but that has hills; Alleyn Road is probably the best bet in your case.

well i suppose it depends where you are coming from and where you are going.
i kind of have to use that road
it is a shitty road if you're timid, but the only way to ride down that road is to take the primary, ride fast and stop anyone overtaking. the limit is 20mph, so if anyone is trying to overtake you, they're breaking the law.

 

[Orang Utan]

Sorry but West Dulwich doesn't really have "boozers" or "caffs". But everything it does have is quite pleasant.

i hear there are some caffs and boozers near gypsy hill (i refuse to call it gipsy hill).

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

well i suppose it depends where you are coming from and where you are going.
i kind of have to use that road

Avoid riding on S.Croxted road as its shit busy and being double parked there isn't enough room for buses and contraflow traffic at the best of times. Use Alleyn Rd or Alleyn Park, or Rosendale on the other side. You are also a small distance from College Rd (lower) which is a quiet, gated private road great for climbing practice and used by fuckloads of cyclists for commuter war I'm racing you but trying not to look like I'm racing you type riding.

 

[Orang Utan]

Avoid riding on S.Croxted road as its shit busy and being double parked there isn't enough room for buses and contraflow traffic at the best of times. Use Alleyn Rd or Alleyn Park, or Rosendale on the other side. You are also a small distance from College Rd (lower) which is a quiet, gated private road great for climbing practice and used by fuckloads of cyclists for commuter war I'm racing you but trying not to look like I'm racing you type riding.

As I said, I kind of have to use that road and it depends where you are going to/from.

 

[Orang Utan]

What is nice about the area is there is so many parks nearby. I get to cycle through Dulwich Park AND Peckham Rye Common on my commute. Lovely with the warmer weather imminent.

 

[editor]

I'd go mad living there but I think it's a nice enough area. Lots of parks nearby and of course, Dulwich Hamlet FC isn't that far.

 

[Orang Utan]

I'd go mad living there.

Why?

 

[Pickman's model]

Why?

he does on to say there're lots of parks and of course dhfc - what else do you want to know about why editor thinks it a nice enough area?

 

[Orang Utan]

he does on to say there're lots of parks and of course dhfc - what else do you want to know about why editor thinks it a nice enough area?

Ha bloody ha

 

[Pickman's model]

Ha bloody ha

if you don't like the answer why ask the question?

 

[Pickman's model]

Sorry but West Dulwich doesn't really have "boozers" or "caffs". But everything it does have is quite pleasant.

"west dulwich: it's quite pleasant."

 

[Orang Utan]

if you don't like the answer why ask the question?

I didn't ask you anything

 

[Pickman's model]

I didn't ask you anything

i thought you had missed the second half of editor's post.

 

[Orang Utan]

i thought you had missed the second half of editor's post.

Don't be a dick

 

[Pickman's model]

Don't be a dick

oh! i see - you want know why he'd go mad there - why didn't you ask that?

 

[Orang Utan]

oh! i see - you want know why he'd go mad there - why didn't you ask that?

I did. Got anything to say about West Dulwich?

 

[Pickman's model]

I did. Got anything to say about West Dulwich.

from a vision of britain through time
from wikipedia

 

[editor]

Why?

Waaaay too quiet for me. Lack of decent nearby bars, pubs, clubs etc.

 

[RubyToogood]

I actually did go mad living there, but let's not dwell on that

 

[Orang Utan]

Waaaay too quiet for me. Lack of decent nearby bars, pubs, clubs etc.

It's on the number 3 bus route though and within walking distance from Brixton. I think it's the best of both worlds as it's quiet, but not far away from the bustle. And who wants a club on their doorstep?

 

[grosun]

It's on the number 3 bus route though and within walking distance from Brixton. I think it's the best of both worlds as it's quiet, but not far away from the bustle. And who wants a club on their doorstep?

Yeah, that was pretty much my take on the neighbourhood, & I ended up living there for 7 years or so.

People are right.. there's not much to do/see there. Pretty good transport links & lots of lovely green space though; used to walk through Bel Air park to Dulwich Park and the village.

I'd say the biggest downer is the monopoly that crap Tesco holds over basic food shopping, but if you're elsewhere for work, hopefully it's easy enough to pick up shopping on the way home.

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah, that was pretty much my take on the neighbourhood, & I ended up living there for 7 years or so.

People are right.. there's not much to do/see there. Pretty good transport links & lots of lovely green space though; used to walk through Bel Air park to Dulwich Park and the village.

I'd say the biggest downer is the monopoly that crap Tesco holds over basic food shopping, but if you're elsewhere for work, hopefully it's easy enough to pick up shopping on the way home.

There's an absolutely massive Sainsbury's in Crystal Palace too

 

[komodo]

I used to live in Brixton I retired to West Dulwich. You younger folk may find it lacks er...'vibrancy'.

 

[Orang Utan]

Just cycled down South Croxted - it's actually fine when it's busy as traffic is slow and no one is trying to pass you. When it's less busy, ALL cars break the 20mph limit and try to pass you if you don't ride right in front of them.

 

[Dan U]

That tesco is worse than the europa foods (think it was called) it replaced.

 

[Orang Utan]

I've found it quite useful so far - bigger range of wine than most local minisupermarkets and I got quite the haul in their tramp's buffet

 

[boohoo]

There's an absolutely massive Sainsbury's in Crystal Palace too

That's Crystal Palace - I thought you said West Dulwich

Come over and visit me - I will show you more lovely green places!

 

[editor]

It's on the number 3 bus route though and within walking distance from Brixton. I think it's the best of both worlds as it's quiet, but not far away from the bustle. And who wants a club on their doorstep?

Not you, clearly, but I very much like having the bars and clubs I like (and work at) - plus my favourite cafes and shops - being less than 5 minutes walk away. Plus I really don't like having to wait for buses.