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Hotels in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 211,998, area 36 km². Its centre is 15 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 15 km
- Nearest station
- Barking0.5 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Royal Observatory8.5 km
- Population
- 211,998Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 130OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 38 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelodge London Barking | 4.0/5 988 reviews | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Travelodge London Beckton | 4.4/5 957 reviews | 1.0 km |
| 3 | Travelodge London Dagenham | 4.3/5 829 reviews | 3.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
OpenStreetMap maps 53 restaurants, 59 cafes and 18 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and 59 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 53 | 32 of 32 |
| Cafes | 59 | 32 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 18 | 32 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 4 | 21 of 32 |
| Named parks | 31 | 30 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 24 | 32 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Green | Park | 0.2 km |
| Mayesbrook Park | Park | 2.3 km |
| Barking Park | Park | 1.1 km |
| Crossness Pumping Station | Museum | 5.1 km |
| St Margaret, Barking | Place of worship | 0.2 km |
| St Barnabas Parish Church | Place of worship | 1.8 km |
| Eastbury Manor House | Museum | 1.4 km |
| Greatfields Park | Park | 1.0 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church & Centre | Place of worship | 1.9 km |
| St Patricks, Barking | Place of worship | 1.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Barking | rail and metro | 0.5 km |
| Upney | metro | 1.5 km |
| East Ham | metro | 1.9 km |
| Beckton | light rail | 2.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Barking and Dagenham |
|---|---|
| Royal Observatory | 8.5 km |
| Tower of London | 11 km |
| Tate Modern | 13 km |
| London Eye | 14 km |
| British Museum | 14 km |
| National Gallery | 15 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 15 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 16 km |
| Hyde Park | 17 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 18 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Ilford railway station · railway station · 2.6 km
- Woodgrange Park railway station · railway station · 2.7 km
Sights in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- East End Women's Museum · museum · 0.4 km
- Mayesbrook Park · park · 2.3 km
- Parsloes Park · park · 3.6 km
- Barking Park · park · 1.2 km
- St Margaret's Church, Barking · church · 0.2 km
- Church of St Barnabas · church · 1.8 km
- The Broadway · theatre · 0.1 km
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Questions
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Travelodge London Barking, 0.1 km away.
How far is London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from the centre of London?
15 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Barking and Dagenham from British Museum?
14 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nearest of London's main sights is Royal Observatory, 8.5 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Barking (rail and metro, 0.5 km), Upney (metro, 1.5 km), East Ham (metro, 1.9 km) and Beckton (light rail, 2.7 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham?
OpenStreetMap maps 53 restaurants, 59 cafes and 18 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Barking and Dagenham on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.