London area of Dulwich Village guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Dulwich Village neighbourhood

Leafy Dulwich Village is extremely popular for (largely middle class and well-off) families due to its calm nature, acres of open, green space, good schools and excellent transport links into London. The actual "village" part is remarkably compact, consisting of a couple of small streets and a cross roads. Here you can find a cluster of shops including an independent bookshop, a couple of butchers and delicatessens, a bakery, a florist, a café, a farmers' market on the last Sunday of each month, a handful of good restaurants and a Pizza Express. There are also three pubs in the area - The Crown & Greyhound, Dulwich Wood House and The Mansion. Just down the road from Dulwich Village is the Sir John Soane-designed Dulwich Picture Gallery, the world's first purpose-built art gallery, which holds one of the most celebrated collections of European Old Master paintings. Throughout the year the gallery - which also boasts a café and an adjoining chapel - mounts critically-acclaimed, crowd-pulling exhibitions. Opposite the gallery is the main entrance to Dulwich Park, a 72-acre park which is perfect for picnics, jogging or walking. Packed with historical features and some magnificent oak trees, the park also has a boating lake and numerous sporting facilities, such as tennis, bowling, football and cycle hire, making it a popular spot for families with young children. Near the park is the impressive Dulwich College, an independent school for boys which boasts some architecturally interesting buildings such as the imposing Great Hall.

See our recommended nearby Dulwich Village Hotels, and Pubs.

Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
87 South Lambeth Road, SW8
Recently redeveloped in a contemporary style, the Comfort Inn Vauxhall is a budget hotel located just south of the river Thames. Offering quality yet affordable accommodation, ... More

 

 

Novotel London Greenwich
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
173-185 Greenwich High Road, SE10
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H10 London Waterloo
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
284 - 302 Waterloo Road, SE1
The H10 London Waterloo is a recently-built hotel providing comfortable and well-lit rooms and an ideally-located base from which to get around central London. The hotel ... More

 

 

Hotels in Dulwich Village

 

The Crown & Greyhound
London > Nightlife > Pubs
73 Dulwich Village, London, Dulwich Village, London SE21
The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village (also known as 'The Dog') is a large pub - really, it's an amalgamation of two: The Crown and ... More

 

 

Pubs in Dulwich Village