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Rotherhithe is part of the SE16 postcode district. Electorally, the western half is Rotherhithe ward of Southwark London Borough Council and the eastern half in Surrey Docks ward.
- Guide to Rotherhithe, London
- Rotherhithe Walking Route
- Where to Eat and Drink in Rotherhithe
- Rotherhithe Guide
How to get here
First things first, how to get to this little corner of London. There are several options using public transport. You can take the Jubilee Line to Canada Water, which is just two stops from London Bridge and four stops from Waterloo. If coming from the other direction, it’s one stop from Canary Wharf. Another option is the Overground line (orange on TFL’s map). This train line connects a loop around London, so provides a direct route to Rotherhithe from Clapham Junction, Islington, Shoreditch...
Walking to Rotherhithe from Tower Bridge
Rotherhithe village is small and best explored on foot. Also, nearly everywhere is dog friendly too, so bring along your beloved pooch for the adventure. Rotherhithe covers the area directly alongside the river. However, as this is part of a peninsula surrounded by the Thames, you can easily walk into the neighbouring area called Canada Water. It actually makes a delightful walking route. Looking at this map might make it a bit clearer: You can see London Bridge and Tower Bridge marked on the...
Strictly speaking, the Brunel Museum would be at the heart of Rotherhithe village. But, I personally think the ideal Rotherhithe walking route would start at a pub called The Angel(which you can clearly see on the map above). If you fancied a mini pub crawl, this is the perfect starting point in my opinion. On summer days, huge crowds of locals gat...
So that’s the end of my walking route for this Rotherhithe guide. It simply winds its way along the peninsula following the Thames the whole way. I thought I would also add my list of the best places to eat and drink in Rotherhithe here, including a couple not mentioned in the above walking route. Cafes Watchhouse Cafe, by St Mary Church Rotherhith...
So there’s my guide to this beautiful corner of London. Rotherhithe Village is a quiet, peaceful and scenic neighbourhood, with plenty of charming, traditional pubs and excellent lesser known restaurants. I love living here, especially as it’s so close to the centre of London. I enjoy dog walks in Russia Dock Woodlands and Greenland Dock every sing...
Oct 28, 2022 · By: Lauren Kendrick. 28th October 2022. Things to do. Discover the best things to do in Rotherhithe: waterside pubs, hidden cafes, and even a Finnish sauna hidden in a church.
- Visit the Mayflower pub. In 1620 history was made in Rotherhithe Village. A ship called The Mayflower set sail from the back of a local historic pub and sailed across the Atlantic.
- Brunel Museum. Isambard Kingdom Brunel is considered by many to have been the greatest engineer who ever lived. He built everything – railways, tunnels, bridges, flat-pack hospitals and ships including the SS Great Britain (the first ship in the world powered by a propeller and now proudly exhibited in Bristol).
- Sands Film. Next to The Brunel Museum on St Marychurch Street is Sands Films. It inhabits a Georgian warehouse originally called Grice’s Granary. Sands Films is unique.
- The Salter statues. Victorian Rotherhithe was the soft underbelly of the great city. Life was a struggle due to poverty and disease. Work was scarce and much of it was dangerous.
Jul 2, 2024 · A collection of Rotherhithe’s best hidden gems in a complete itinerary of London’s maritime and industrial past, cobblestone streets, and quirky sights! London houses many secret neighborhoods, and one of my favorite is Rotherhithe, whose name is Saxon for ‘sailors’ haven’.
Rotherhithe sits along the Thames with riverside views that makes it both charming and peaceful. Well, that and its nature reserves, community feel and abundance of old pubs. Rotherhithe is a quirky place in the South East, that’s an ever evolving dockland area.
Sep 12, 2013 · Lady’s Rotherhithe, London Area Guide. Today I want to bring you my guide to Rotherhithe, London. This area on the River Thames is a great place to get into the city’s local spirit and soak up American history in London.
