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Kensington Library, Kensington. Open daily. Free entry.

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Accessibility:

Parking is available in the underground car park beneath the library with disability blue badge bays. There is level access into the building and accessible lifts to the upper floor. The library generally has good wide wheelchair access within.
There is no Shopmobility in the immediate area. The nearest is on Acklam Road (W8 7RX) http://nfsuk.org/listings/kensington-and-chelsea-shopmobility/

Brief description:

A central book-borrowing and reference library across two floors serving Kensington.

Address:

Kensington Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, Kensington, London W8 7RX

Email:

libraries@rbkc.gov.uk

Phone:

020 7361 3010

Website:

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries/your-library/find-library/kensington-central-library

Directions:

The library is in Kensington to the west of Kensington Gardens. From the south side of Hyde Park follow the A315 towards Kensington and from the north follow the A4204 south from Notting Hill and join the A315 at the junction turning west. Turn north at the junction onto Campden Hill Road and the library will be visible on the east side of the road at the junction of Phillimore Walk.

OS TQ254796

Opening Times:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 09:30am – 8:00pm
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 09:30am – 5:00pm
Sunday closed.

Transport:

Journey planning information is available at Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
Nearest Tube Station is at High Street Kensington.

Kensington Library is outside of the London Congestion Charge zone.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone

Amenities:

Nearby Kensington High Street has a wide variety of branded shops and independents. The area has many places to eat including cafés restaurants and bars. Other amenities include high street banks, opticians, food shops and pharmacies.

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE

This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896

Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.

Kensington Library, Kensington. Open daily. Free entry.

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