The Blue, London

Name: The Blue
Address: London, United Kingdom

#521 among attractions in London

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The Blue is a central market place in Bermondsey. The market is open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 5pm and has about 10 stall holders, selling food and clothes. The area has been known locally as The Blue for more than two hundred and thirty years and is probably named after the original Blue Anchor public house that gave its name to Blue Anchor Lane. The market has capacity for 24 stalls. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'33"N, 0°3'49"W

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Southwark (South Bermondsey)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Blue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Katharine Docks, Bridge Theatre, The Den, Potters Fields Park.

1 miN
Sailing, Marina, Piers and boardwalks
St. Katharine Docks, London
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, just a stone's throw away from the Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge, St. Katharine Docks offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets. This hidden gem is a distinctive marina that exudes a blend of London's rich...
1 miNW
Theater
Bridge Theatre, London
26 min walk • The Bridge Theatre, a beacon of modern playhouse design, stands proudly along the River Thames in London, England. Opened in October 2017, it is one of the city's newest theatres and has quickly become a destination for theatre enthusiasts and tourists alike.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Den, London
19 min walk • The Den is a football stadium in New Cross, south-east London, and the home of Millwall Football Club. The Den is adjacent to the South London railway originating at London Bridge, and a quarter of a mile from the Old Den, which it replaced in 1993.
1 miNW
Park
Potters Fields Park, London
27 min walk • Potters Fields Park is a small public park situated in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The park is located immediately south-west of Tower Bridge and immediately south-east of City Hall, London.
1 miNW
City hall
160 Tooley Street, London
27 min walk • 160 Tooley Street is a municipal facility in Tooley Street, Southwark, London. It is the headquarters of Southwark London Borough Council.
0.6 miNE
Park
King's Stairs Gardens, London
16 min walk • King's Stairs Gardens is a riverside park in Bermondsey, London. It is bordered to the north by the River Thames and to the south by Jamaica Road, the other side of which is Southwark Park.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
Mandela Way T-34 Tank, London
21 min walk • The Mandela Way T-34 Tank, nicknamed Stompie, is a decommissioned Soviet-built T-34-85 medium tank, which used to be located on the corner of Mandela Way and Page's Walk in Bermondsey, London, England. The tank was regularly repainted in a wide variety of colour schemes, often by graffiti artists.
0.8 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Town of Ramsgate, London
20 min walk • The Town of Ramsgate public house is located at the centre of the ancient hamlet of Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.7 miS
Museum
Livesey Museum for Children, London
19 min walk • The Livesey Museum for Children was in the Old Kent Road, within the London Borough of Southwark, London, England. The Livesey Museum was one of very few children's museums in the United Kingdom, which used to show a completely new hands-on exhibition every year.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
White Cube, London
24 min walk • White Cube is a contemporary art gallery owned by Jay Jopling with two branches in London: Mason's Yard in central London and Bermondsey in South East London and one in Central, Hong Kong Island.
0.4 miNE
Park
Southwark Park, London
11 min walk • Southwark Park is located in Rotherhithe, in central South East London, England, and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. It first opened in 1869 by the Metropolitan Board of Works as one of its first parks. It was designed by Alexander McKenzie and covers 63 acres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Blue?

Nearby attractions include Paterson Park, London (8 min walk), Southwark Park, London (11 min walk), Bermondsey Town Hall, London (13 min walk), Bermondsey Spa Gardens, London (13 min walk).

How to get to The Blue by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Blue:

Bus

Esmeralda Road • Lines: 381, N381, P12 (5 min walk)
Catlin Street • Lines: 381, N381, P12 (10 min walk)

Metro

Bermondsey • Lines: Jubilee (10 min walk)
Canada Water • Lines: Jubilee (19 min walk)

Train

South Bermondsey (13 min walk)
Surrey Quays (18 min walk)

Ferry

Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (27 min walk)
Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (32 min walk)