London Borough of Southwark, London

Name: London Borough of Southwark
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1857 among attractions in London

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The London Borough of Southwark in south London forms part of Inner London and is connected by bridges across the River Thames to the City of London and London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. All districts of the area are within the London postal district. It is governed by Southwark London Borough Council. ()

Alternative names: Area: 11.14 mi²Coordinates: 51°27'0"N, 0°4'60"W

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Southwark (Dulwich)London United Kingdom

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London Borough of Southwark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Forest Hill Pools.

1.1 miSE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
28 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
26 min walk • Brockwell Lido is a large lido in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994. Two ex council employees Paddy and Casey took on the running of the Lido for the community. Lambeth council gave Paddy & Casey a peppercorn lease rate from 1994–2001.
~1560 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
8 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1.5 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
39 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
1 miW
Park
Brockwell Park, London
27 min walk • Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located south of Brixton, in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in south London. It is bordered by the roads Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill and Dulwich Road.
1.3 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
35 min walk • West Norwood Cemetery is a 40-acre rural cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
25 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
~1860 ftSE
Park
Dulwich Park, London
9 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
1.1 miNE
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
28 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
0.6 miSW
Park
Belair Park, London
15 min walk • Belair Park is a park located in the West Dulwich part of the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. The park grounds once belonged to Belair House, a country villa built in Adam style that is now a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miNE
Baths
Dulwich Public Baths, London
23 min walk • Dulwich Public Baths is a swimming pool and gym in Dulwich, South London. It opened in 1892, and is London's oldest public baths to have remained in continuous operation. The baths are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to London Borough of Southwark?

Nearby attractions include College of God's Gift, London (7 min walk), Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (8 min walk), Dulwich Park, London (9 min walk), Dulwich, London (10 min walk).

How to get to London Borough of Southwark by public transport?

The nearest stations to London Borough of Southwark:

Bus

Dulwich Village • Lines: 37, 42, P4 (7 min walk)
Dulwich Village School • Lines: P4 (6 min walk)

Train

North Dulwich (10 min walk)
West Dulwich (19 min walk)