Trains to Forest Hill

Forest Hill is a busy station in south London, serving London Overground, Thameslink and Southern services into the capital. Opened in 1839, it was originally named Dartmouth Arms, after a nearby pub (still there today). The station became Forest Hill in 1846, and the name change gave the area a much-needed pinch of glamour. The relocation of the Crystal Palace from Hyde Park to nearby Sydenham raised its profile yet again, and further residential development followed - by the end of the mid-20th century, Forest Hill had become the popular London suburb it is today. Forest Hill's most famous son is the tea merchant Frederick Horniman. An avid, globetrotting collector, he hoarded everything from musical instruments to rare examples of taxidermy - the Horniman Museum, set in award-winning gardens, houses his collection today, and is a ten-minute walk from the station. On the way you'll pass Forest Hill's array of charming independent shops, restaurants and cafes.