Rotherhithe, London

Name: Rotherhithe
Address: London, United Kingdom

#886 among attractions in London

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Rotherhithe is a residential district in south-east London, England, and part of the London Borough of Southwark. Historically the area was the most northeastern settlement in the county of Surrey. It is located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping, Shadwell and Limehouse on the north bank, as well as the Isle of Dogs to the east of the Thames and is a part of the Docklands area. It borders Bermondsey to the west and Deptford to the south east. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'1"N, 0°2'37"W

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Southwark (Rotherhithe)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Rotherhithe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Limehouse Basin, Tobacco Dock, The Grapes, King Edward Memorial Park.

0.8 miN
Sailing, Marina, Outdoor activities
Limehouse Basin, London
21 min walk • Limehouse Basin, a navigable link between the River Thames and two of London's canals, is a body of water 2 miles east of London Bridge.
0.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Event space
Tobacco Dock, London
23 min walk • Tobacco Dock is a Grade I listed warehouse located in the East London district of Wapping, and thereby the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife
The Grapes, London
19 min walk • The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house situated directly on the north bank of the Thames in London's Limehouse area, with a veranda overlooking the water. To its landward side, the pub is found at number 76 in Narrow Street, flanked by former warehouses now converted to residential and other uses.
0.6 miN
Park
King Edward Memorial Park, London
17 min walk • King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in Wapping, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames. It was opened in 1922 in memory of King Edward VII. With an area of 3.3 hectares, it is the 11th largest park in Tower Hamlets.
0.6 miW
Park
King's Stairs Gardens, London
15 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.
0.9 miE
Park
20 Bank Street, London
23 min walk • 20 Bank Street is a 14-storey office building in the Canary Wharf development in London, United Kingdom. Completed in 2003, the building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is 68 metres tall with a floorspace of 47,565 square metres.
~780 ftNE
Park
Stave Hill, London
4 min walk • Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The former Russia Dock was originally used for the importing of softwood timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden. Known as "deal wood", it was mostly used for newsprint and for manufacturing furniture.
0.9 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Troxy, London
22 min walk • Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it closed in 1960 and became a training school for the London Opera Centre.
0.5 miNE
Park
Lavender Pond, London
13 min walk • Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
0.8 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Town of Ramsgate, London
21 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.
0.6 miSW
Park
Southwark Park, London
16 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 Rotherhithe?

Nearby attractions include Stave Hill, London (4 min walk), Brunel Museum, London (11 min walk), Surrey Docks Farm, London (12 min walk), St. Mary's Church, London (12 min walk).

How to get to Rotherhithe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rotherhithe:

Metro

Canada Water • Lines: Jubilee (8 min walk)
Bermondsey • Lines: Jubilee (24 min walk)

Bus

Canada Water Bus Station (9 min walk)
Byng Street • Lines: 277, N277 (20 min walk)

Train

Rotherhithe (10 min walk)
Surrey Quays (13 min walk)

Ferry

Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock • Lines: Rb4 (16 min walk)
Greenland Pier • Lines: Rb1 (17 min walk)

Light rail

Limehouse Platform 4 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (22 min walk)
Shadwell Platform 2 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (25 min walk)