Ledbury Road is situated near Notting Hill Gate and within the area known as Portobello (best known for its market on the Portobello Road). The road is intersected by

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. It has a number of restaurants and bars running down its length. Examples of these are

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and the Beach Blanket Babylon bar. The road is also home to a number of fashionable boutiques including

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and the independent lifestyle boutique

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. The High Commission of Gambia is also located on the road. Well known local residents include

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(former England

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captain) and Carol Wyatt (artist). English broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson is a former resident. The road has appeared in many films, including '' Notting Hill'' (1999) and '' Match Point'' (2005), and is often used for the purpose of filming TV street interviews owing to its glamorous reputation.

References

*''London's Best Shops: The Essential London Sourcebook.'' Time Out Guides, 1 August 2010. pg. 75

External links

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