Geography
Eltham is a town with a varied topography. The centre of Eltham is situated on a plateau, high enough to offer unrestricted views across South London. Eltham Hill offers the steepest descent from the plateau to sea-level, starting at Eltham High Street and ending 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) due west at the Yorkshire Grey (now a McDonald's outlet). The land to the north of Eltham rises to form the southern slope of Shooter's Hill, one of the highest points in London.
Eltham is devoid of any major water features, although the River Thames is approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Eltham's northern limits. The most prominent body of water is the River Quaggy which runs to the south-west of Eltham. The only other bodies of water in Eltham can be located in its parks, such as the lakes at Sutcliffe Park and the Tarn.
Eltham is bordered by Woolwich, Kidbrooke, Welling, Lee Green, Mottingham, Shooter's Hill, New Eltham and Falconwood. It lies north of Chislehurst with Green Lane SE9 connecting Green Lane Chislehurst in the London Borough of Bromley.
| Greenwich, Charlton | Woolwich | Shooters Hill, Welling | ||
| Kidbrooke, Lewisham | Blackfen, Bexley | |||
| Eltham | ||||
| Lee, Grove Park, Hither Green | Mottingham, Chislehurst | New Eltham, Sidcup |
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