London area of Southwark guide
What to do and where to stay in London's Southwark neighbourhood
Renowned for its old inns and taverns, Southwark is also the historical home of the capital's arts and entertainments industry. London's first theatres - the Globe, the Hope and the Rose - were all built there in the 16th century and Shakespeare's plays first performed there. Nestles on the South Bank beside the Thames, the rebuilt Globe is now one of the most popular theatres in London, while the neighbouring Tate Modern, housed in an imposing former power station, is among the world's most popular art galleries. London's modern City Hall and the magnificent gothic Southwark Cathedral complete a remarkable set of buildings that show five centuries of London's architectural achievements. Next to the cathedral is the world-famous Borough Market, open Thursday to Saturday and brimming with fresh, organic produce. New to the Southwark skyline is the 306-metre tall Shard of Glass skyscraper, set to become the 45th tallest building in the world on completion. As well as Bankside, the borough takes in the up-and-coming areas of Bermondsey, Camberwell and Peckham, where the sitcom Only Fools and Horses was set. This part of London is currently popular with young professionals and artists due to its proximity to the centre of town and low property prices. In the south of the borough lies leafy, suburban Dulwich which forms a welcome contrast to the bustling energy that defines the rest of one of London's oldest areas.
See our recommended nearby Southwark Hotels, Events, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, Education, and Meeting Venues.
Southwark Hotels
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Bermondsey Square, SE1
Bermondsey Square Hotel offers a peaceful place to stay with its 79 bedrooms taking up one side of the traffic-free square. All rooms in this modern ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 More London Tooley Street London, SE1
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it’s 10 to ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Guoman Tower, E1W1LD
It’s the views over the River Thames that give this hotel next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge a wow factor. It’s also very ... More
Southwark Events
London > Events > Exhibitions
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, Southwark, London SE1
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London > Events > Film Events
Shortwave Cinema, 10 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1
Hollywood screenwriter Gil is contemplating giving up his life behind the film cameras to pen his first novel. His beautiful fiancee, Inez, supports him but her ... More
Southwark Entertainment
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
10 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1
Shortwave films, a company whose primary objective was to promote emerging film and video artists, have set up this independent cinema in Bermondsey Square. As you'd ... More
London > Entertainment > Unit 7, 46 Willow Walk, Southwark, London SE1
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
12 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1
The multi-functional bookshop was opened in a tight South London community by local residents, who already harboured a special non-for-profit company 'Living Imprint'. This company has ... More
Southwark Sights and Attractions
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
144-152 Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London SE1
Jay Jopling's third - and largest - White Cube art gallery in London is located on Bermondsey Street and set in a former 1970s warehouse. At ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
83 Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London SE1
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and in ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, Southwark, London SE1
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ... More
Southwark Shopping
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
55 Stanworth Street, Southwark, London SE1
Wake up on a Saturday morning and smell the freshly roasted coffee at Coleman Coffee Roasters, a small batch coffee roastery at No. 55 Stanworth Street ... More
London > Shopping > Bath and Kitchen
Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Southwark, London SW8
Salvage bathrooms. A fantastic place to shop for very cheap bathroom fittings, or very expensive ones that are affordable having been rescued by the Lassco crew. ... More
Southwark Restaurants
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
74-76 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, London SE1
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London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
11 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1
Located in the modern development of Bermondsey Square, this branch of Del'Aziz, a Moroccan / Mediterranean cafe-cum-deli, has an unusual feature: a glass floor which gives ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
87 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, London SE1
Traditional pie and mash shop for takeaway or eat in, established in 1902. Serving traditional pie and mash along with eels (jellied or stewed) in authentic ... More
Southwark Pubs
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London SE1
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ... More
Southwark Nightlife
Southwark Leisure
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, Southwark, London SE1
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ... More
Southwark Education
London > Education > Business Faculties
The Leathermarket, Weston Street, Southwark, London SE1
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London > Education > Evening Classes
International Wine & Spirit Centre, 39-45 Bermondsey Street, Southwark, London SE13XF
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London > Education > Professional Training
23 Magdalen Street, Southwark, London SE1
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Southwark Meeting Venues
London > Business > Venue Hire
Drummond Road, Southwark, London SE16
Peek Frean & Co made biscuits here in Bermondsey for 123 years, from 1866 until 1989 when the factory closed. Home to baked goods like the ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Upper Ground, Southwark, London SE1
Can accomodate for up to 1380.... More
London Hotels
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