Coulsdon Manor Hotel London
Purley, Surrey

Set in 140 acres of beautiful parkland, Coulsdon Manor, near Croydon, is only 15 miles from central London. Dine in the award winning Manor House Restaurant or choose lighter fare in the popular Terrace Bar. Originally built for the Byron family in the 1850s, the hotel has beautifully appointed bedrooms, many with views over the estate. With the Reflections Leisure and an 18 hole golf course there is much to do, with Hever Castle, Wisley Gardens and London Gatwick all nearby.

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Purley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development situated 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south of Charing Cross. The name derives from "pirlea", which means 'Peartree lea'. Purley has a population of about 72,000 Purley grew rapidly in the 1920s and 1930s, providing spacious homes in a green environment. Northeast Purley stretches into the chalk hill spurs of the North Downs. The Webb Estate made headlines in a 2002 survey, which found that it had over the years attracted the highest-earning residents in the UK.