Peckham Arch, London

Name: Peckham Arch
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1145 among attractions in London

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Peckham Arch is a unique 35m span structure at the north end of Rye Lane in the London Borough of Southwark. The Arch was constructed in 1994 and was designed by architects Troughton McAslan as monument to and as instigator of regeneration in a borough which had suffered from years of decline. The Arch was the first of three capital projects around Peckham Square and was followed by construction of Peckham Library, completed in 2000. The Arch is home to a public art light sculpture conceived by the artist Ron Haselden. ()

Coordinates: 51°28'27"N, 0°4'14"W

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Southwark (Peckham)London United Kingdom

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Peckham Arch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Den, East Street Market, Camberwell Public Baths, Nunhead Cemetery.

1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Den, London
30 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.
1.3 miNW
Shopping, Street, Market
East Street Market, London
34 min walk • East Street Market also known locally as 'The Lane', or 'East Lane', is a street market in Walworth in South East London.
0.9 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Camberwell Public Baths, London
23 min walk • Camberwell Public Baths opened in 1892 and has been in continuous operation as publicly funded community baths and more recently as a public leisure centre.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Nunhead Cemetery, London
30 min walk • Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London, England. It is perhaps the least famous and celebrated of them. The cemetery is located in Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally known as All Saints' Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery was consecrated in 1840 and opened by the London Cemetery Company.
0.6 miNE
Museum
Livesey Museum for Children, London
17 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.
1.6 miNW
City hall
Walworth Town Hall, London
42 min walk • Walworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Walworth Road, Southwark, London. It is a Grade II listed building. It was built for the vestry of the parish of Newington, opening as the Newington Vestry Hall in 1865.
1 miW
Park
Camberwell Green, London
25 min walk • Camberwell Green is 1 hectare of common land in Camberwell, south London laid out as a formal park. Its south-west corner is the junction of Camberwell Road/Denmark Hill and Camberwell New Road/Camberwell Church Street.
0.8 miNW
Park
Burgess Park, London
20 min walk • Burgess Park is a public park situated in Camberwell the London Borough of Southwark, and is close to Walworth to the north and Bermondsey to the east. At 56 hectares, it is one of the largest parks in South London. Unlike most other parks in London, Burgess Park was carved out of a highly built-up area of the city.
1.3 miS
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
33 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.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Cuming Museum, London
42 min walk • The Cuming Museum in Walworth Road in Elephant and Castle, within the London Borough of Southwark, London, England, was a museum housing the collection of the Cuming family and later collections on Southwark's history.
1 miNW
Park
Addington Square, London
27 min walk • Addington Square is a Georgian and Regency garden square in Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark which is named after the early 19th century prime minister Henry Addington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peckham Arch?

Nearby attractions include Peckham Library, London (2 min walk), Peckham Platform, London (2 min walk), Bellenden Road Nature Garden, London (3 min walk), Peckham, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Peckham Arch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peckham Arch:

Bus

Peckham Library • Lines: 63 (2 min walk)
Hanover Park • Lines: 12, 136, 171, 343, 345, 36, 436, N136, N171, N343, N89 (3 min walk)

Train

Peckham Rye (8 min walk)
Queens Road Peckham (15 min walk)