What's Beckton like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Beckton? Top places in the larger area to visit include Buckingham Palace and ExCeL Exhibition Centre. O2 Arena and Tower of London are a couple of popular sights nearby.
Where are the best places to stay in Beckton?
We have 7 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Although our travellers don't have any top picks in Beckton, here is one favourite nearby:
ARK Canary Wharf - 3.5 mi (5.6 km) away
Upscale hotel with indoor pool and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
How to get to Beckton
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Beckton
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 22.2 mi (35.8 km) from Beckton
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), 26.4 mi (42.5 km) from Beckton
Getting to Beckton on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Cyprus Station
- Beckton Park DLR Station
- Gallions Reach Station
Things to see and do in and around Beckton
Things to see near Beckton:
- University of East London, Docklands Campus (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- O2 Arena (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
- Old Royal Naval College (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Greenwich Park (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
Things to do near Beckton:
- National Maritime Museum (3.6 mi/5.7 km away)
- Royal Observatory (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- ABBA Arena (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Cutty Sark (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Westfield Stratford City (3.7 mi/6 km away)