Southwark to Blackfriars Road, London

Details

Accessibility:

Southwark has ramp access from Millennium Footbridge onto a pedestrianised walkway. Generally level ground but there will be pavements with raised curbs as in any city area.  Some pedestrian only areas.  If planning to visit a particular venue, please check directly with them for accessibility. Venues are well signposted. There is no shopmobility scheme in the Borough.

Limited Blue Badge parking. Cycle hire available.

Car parks within the congestion zone area:  Great Suffolk Street (cash only, not 24hr), the NCP 24hr London Bridge (Kipling Street, SE1 3RU) or NCP across Southwark Bridge.

Car park outside congestion zone area: Qpark Tower Bridge, Gainsford Street, SE1 2NY. Open 24/7 About 500yds/450m walk to Tower Bridge.

Brief description:

Southwark is a district in the London Borough of Southwark situated on the southern banks of the Thames; it is an area rich in history and culture.  The central area is called the Borough. Attractions to visit include the London Bridge Experience, Southwark Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition, the Tate Modern, City Hall, Borough Market, Galleries, Museums, Music venues and Theatres. The futuristic skyscraper known as "The Shard" is also located in this area, and for details of its opening please see https://www.theviewfromtheshard.com/plan-your-visit/opening-times/
HMS Belfast is a 2nd World War, Town-class light cruiser that was built for the Royal Navy, it is now a museum and is permanently moored on the Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, for more information and visiting times please see: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast or see our venue description.

Address:

Southwark Borough Council, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Postal address: Southwark Borough Council, P.O. Box 64529, London, SE1P 5LX

Email:

n/a

Phone:

020 7525 5000

Website:

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/

Directions: 

Southwark is centrally located opposite the City of London on the south side of the Thames, between  Blackfriars Bridge and Tower Bridge. It connects to the City of London via Blackfriars Bridge, the Millennium Footbridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge and Tower Bridge (A100). 
The A100 (Tower Bridge Road) from north of the river across Tower Bridge joins with the A201, these  form the eastern and southern boundary of the Congestion Zone Area around Southwark.    The A2 from the south east and the A3 from the south west of London goes directly to Southwark. OS TQ  324 797 

Transport:

The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway.  Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
Southwark is within the Congestion Charge Zone. If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport.

Stations:  London Bridge (mainline and underground), Borough & Southwark (underground).

River Boat: Bankside and London Bridge. See: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/river-services-map.pdf or https://www.thamesclippers.com for route information and timetable.  

Bus:  The London Bridge Terminal is next to London Bridge. The RV1 service stops here and links lots of London attractions and is wheelchair accessible. Route 43 from North London also stops here. This map shows major bus routes in central London: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/key-bus-routes-in-central-london.pdf

Bicycle: The Cycle Superhighway CS6 runs through Southwark, for more information on the cycle routes see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/routes-and-maps/cycle-superhighways and for bike hire see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles

 For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/ or access their travel app via a smartphone.

Amenities:

A good selection of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels to suit all budgets. Parks and green spaces. Borough Market (closed Sunday) and  Albion Sunday Market.
Accessible toilets at Bankside Mix (near the Tate Modern) and Jubilee Place and Market Hall at Borough Market.