London area of South London guide

What to do and where to stay in London's South London neighbourhood

The River Thames splits London into two parts and the southern part includes the historic central areas of Southwark, Lambeth, Bankside and maritime Greenwich. The boroughs which make up South London are Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth. Compared to North London, South London is only served by a small section of the London Underground, although the overland train network is excellent. The area has its own regional newspaper, the South London Press, based in Streatham. Gatwick Airport is located below South London in Sussex.

See our recommended nearby South London Hotels, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.

Holiday Inn Express Wandsworth
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Smuggler's Way, SW18
There are very few hotels in this sort of price range in London that put you so close to such an attractive stretch of the river. ... More

 

 

Crowne Plaza London-Battersea
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Bridges Court Road, SW11
Crowne Plaza London-Battersea is uniquely located at 'London's Vertical Gateway." With stunning architecture and state of the art technology, all 70 bedrooms are furnished in a ... More

 

 

Rafayel on the Left Bank Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
34 Lombard Road, SW11
Located in Battersea close to the London Heliport with wonderful views of the River Thames the 65-room Hotel Rafayel is a luxury hotel with green credentials. ... More

 

 

Hotels in South London

 

Sights and Attractions in South London

 

Shopping in South London

 

The Alma
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
499 Old York Road, South London, London SW18
Opposite Wandsworth Town station and on the corner of the lively Old York Road, The Alma has grown and grown over the years. Initially a simple ... More

 

 

Doukan
London > Restaurants > 350 Old York Road, Wandsworth Town, South London, London SW18
For Moroccan day-to-night dining in Wandsworth Town head to Doukan where the tagines comes courtesy of Khalil Abdesslem, who also own Nomades food company, specialists in ... More

 

 

The Ship, Wandsworth
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
41 Jews Row, South London, London SW18
Nestled on the edge of the Thames a stone's throw from Wandsworth Bridge and (strategically) just around the corner from Young's brewery, The Ship is often ... More

 

 

Restaurants in South London

 

The Alma
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
499 Old York Road, South London, London SW18
Opposite Wandsworth Town station and on the corner of the lively Old York Road, The Alma has grown and grown over the years. Initially a simple ... More

 

 

The Ship, Wandsworth
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
41 Jews Row, South London, London SW18
Nestled on the edge of the Thames a stone's throw from Wandsworth Bridge and (strategically) just around the corner from Young's brewery, The Ship is often ... More

 

 

Hawkins Forge
London > Nightlife > Pubs
110 Battersea Rise, South London, London SW11
Between Clapham Junction and Clapham Common, Hawkins Forge on Battersea Rise offers craft beer-filled fridges, beers on tap and soul food ... More

 

 

Pubs in South London

 

Leisure in South London

 

Venturi's Table
London > Education > Cookery Courses
6 Morie Street, South London, London SW18
London's first Corporate Cookery Centre, Venturi's Table in Wandsworth is custom-built to provide fun cookery experiences for groups of business professionals. Two large, state-of-the-art kitchens cater ... More

 

 

Education in South London

 

Express by Holiday Inn London Wandsworth-Battersea
London > Business > Venue Hire
Smugglers Way, Battersea, South London, London SW18
There are very few hotels in this sort of price range in London that put you so close to such an attractive stretch of the river. ... More

 

 

Meeting Venues in South London