Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Cumberland Terrace
GPS Coordinates
-00°08'44", 51°31'53"
Google Earth
London A-Z
Page 67, F2
Nicholson
Page 141, DH68
Ordnance Survey
Page 231, C3
Streetmap
Cumberland Terrace
Regent's Park, London
Cumberland Terrace forms a row of mansions that sit facing west overlooking Regent's Park, off Outer Circle.
How to get here:
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Underground (Northern): Camden Town - Exit the station and cross over to Parkway; head along the road, passing Delancey Street until you reach Gloucester Gate (Albany Street). Then turn left on the Outer Circle until you reach Cumberland Gate - Cumberland Terrace is on the left. +
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Underground (District/Circle/Hammersmith&City/Metropolitan): Great Portland Street - Exit the station and cross over Euston Road to Albany Street, then follow Marylebone Road before turning right onto Park Square East; this leads into the Outer Circle, and then follow it along to Cumberland Gate - Cumberland Terrace is on the right. +
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Underground (Bakerloo): Regent's Park - Exit the station and cross over Marylebone Road, then follow the road before turning left onto Park Square East; this leads into the Outer Circle, and then follow it along to Cumberland Gate - Cumberland Terrace is on the right. +
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Bus: Camden Town Bus Map - Nearest stop is Albany Street (Cumberland Terrace), route C2. Head down Cumberland Place (west side of Albany Street) and then turn right into Cumberland Terrace. +
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Bus: Great Portland Street Bus Map - Nearest stops are by Regent's Park Station, routes 18, 27, 30, 205, 453. Follow Marylebone Road until turning left onto Park Square East; this leads into Outer Circle, eventually leading to Cumberland Gate - Cumberland Terrace is on the right. +
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableCumberland Terrace
Photograph taken: 2nd October 2005 by Chuck Foster
The Invasion (6)
Filmed: 11 Sep 1968
A quiet and peaceful London, unaware of what is about to happen ...
Additional Notes:
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The gardens in front of the terrace has many trees which now tend to block view to Regent's Park, or more importantly to us, being able to take a photo from Outer Circle where the story was filmed!
Where to walk to next?
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Outer Circle (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). Exit Cumberland Terrace south and onto Outer Circle, then follow the road south to Cambridge Terrace, then turn around to look north along Outer Circle.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Camden Town Deep Tube Shelters (The Sun Makers): 0.56 miles.
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Conway Street (The War Machines): 0.68 miles.
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Madame Tussauds (Spearhead from Space): 0.72 miles.
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Maple Street (The War Machines): 0.72 miles.
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Midland Road (Spearhead from Space): 0.83 miles.
General Details
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Cumberland Terrace lies on the east side of Regent's Park, It was designed by John Nash, a patron of King George IV, and named after the king's younger brother, the Duke of Cumberland. Built in 1826, the terrace is notable for its grand houses and decorative arches.
Further links about the location
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Wikipedia details on Cumberland Terrace
Related Stories
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The Invasion [8 Sep 1968]: A quiet London morning ...
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