What's Shaftesbury like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not visit Shaftesbury? Take time to see the sights such as Battersea Arts Centre while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Buckingham Palace and Big Ben.
How to get to Shaftesbury
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 9.3 mi (15 km) from Shaftesbury
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 12.6 mi (20.2 km) from Shaftesbury
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Shaftesbury
Things to see and do in and around Shaftesbury
Things to see near Shaftesbury:
- Buckingham Palace (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Big Ben (2.8 mi/4.6 km away)
- Trafalgar Square (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Piccadilly Circus (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Oxford Street (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
Things to do near Shaftesbury:
- Battersea Arts Centre (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
- London Eye (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- The British Museum (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Tower of London (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Royal Albert Hall (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
When is the best time to visit London?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, November (average 72 mm of rainfall)