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This is likely to continue with the regeneration of the Old Kent Road area, as Southwark Council and Transport for London consider plans that could finally elevate Old Kent Road from its traditional position as 'the cheapest square on the Monopoly board'. London Square Bermondsey also boasts eight courtyards and garden squares once completed.
The area primarily attracts investors and professionals, especially City workers who enjoy being able to walk or cycle to work. Canary Wharf is just two stops away on the Jubilee line. There is also an influx of parents buying properties for themselves and for children starting work or university, making Bermondsey a really diverse community to be a part of.
Shad Thames has long-established riverside warehouse conversions, east of London Bridge. Pioneered by Sir Terence Conran in the early eighties, the neighbourhood is characterised by its cobbled streets straddled by imposing iron bridges linking the warehouses. The unique Bermondsey blend of old and new, art and commerce, street smart and exclusive has made it one of the most fascinating London neighbourhoods.
Bermondsey is a great place to spend a leisurely long weekend, starting early on a Friday morning with a visit to the antiques market in Bermondsey Square.
Saturday brings the foodie delights of Borough Market. Walking back towards Bermondsey Street, you can pop into the fab and quirky gift shop Bermondsey or nip to the amazing Peter Layton glass blowing gallery and workshop. The Garrison and The Woolpack are two popular gastropubs. Around the corner in Tooley Street, Magdalen serves modern British food. Bermondsey underground station is on the Jubilee Line with tubes to Waterloo, Westminster and Bond Street in 5, 7 and 11 minutes respectively and eastwards to Canary Wharf in 4 minutes.
Plans to extend the Bakerloo Line with two new stops in Southwark have also been approved and work is due to commence in Bermondsey is also well served by buses, including the which runs to Waterloo, the to Russell Square and North Greenwich, the C10 to Victoria and the 47 to Shoreditch, with a number of night bus routes also available to and from central London.
There are also a number of Santander Cycles stations in the local area for commuters who prefer two wheels. For those with a car, locations north of the River Thames can be reached via Tower Bridge and the M25 is a minute drive.
Whilst it may be primarily seen as the preserve of cool, young things, families also rate schools across the Borough of Southwark. Dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, quirky Bermondsey Street voted one of the most fashionable places to live in London by Vogue Magazine is at the heart of the area and home to independent retailers such as ethical fashion and toy store The Tin Lid , gourmet grocery shop Bermondsey Corner and boutique antique and vintage shops such as Kelly Taylor Auctions.
Bermondsey is also well known for its cosy, old school pubs, with The Woolpack and St James of Bermondsey especially popular with locals and offbeat Hop Kingdom bar and skatepark offering exactly what it says on the tin! The popular Bermondsey Beer Mile is also a highlight for craft beer and microbrewery fans.
Bermondsey also has an impressive array of historical attractions. Maltby Street Market with its impressive gastronomic delectations is open 7 days a week in and around the Ropewalk arches and Instagram worthy Druid Street Market takes place every Saturday from 9am — 4pm.
Head to the eponymous Bermondsey Antiques Market for antiques and collectables or the year old Blue Market Monday-Saturday for everything from fresh seafood and fruit and veg to arts and crafts, fashion and bike repairs. The extensive Borough Market is also a short walk from Bermondsey and open 6 days a week.
Southwark Park first opened its gates to the public in , and was one of the earliest parks to be opened by the Metropolitan Board of Works. The design of the park is attributed to Alexander McKenzie and covers an area of 25 hectares. Do you have photos you'd like to share?
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