Waterloo, London

Details

Accessibility:

Waterloo has step and lift access from the Golden Jubilee Footbridges which lead on to a flat pedestrianised walkway beside the river Thames.  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 and parking. Venues are well signposted.
Limited Blue Badge parking, some venues provide their own. Cycle hire available.

Car parks (within the congestion zone area):  APCOA - Southbank, Cornwall Road, SE1 9PP, and Waterloo car park, York Rd, SE1 7NQ. Waterloo Station (only 20 public spaces).

Brief description: 

Waterloo is a district in Central London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth situated on the south bank of the Thames, part of it is known as The Southbank.  An area rich in culture with many famous and popular venues and attractions to visit, including:

London Eye: https://www.londoneye.com/ 
Sea Life: https://www.visitsealife.com/london/ 
The London Dungeon: https://www.thedungeons.com/london/en/
The National Theatre: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
The Old Vic and Young Vic theatres are in this area too.

The Southbank Centre, is a world renowned arts and entertainment centre, which includes The Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and the Poetry Library. https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/

Address:

Lambeth Council:

To visit in person:    Brixton Customer Centre, Civic Centre, 6 Brixton Hill, London. SW2 1EG

Postal address:        Lambeth Council, P.O. Box 734, Winchester. S023 5DG

Email:

via their website:       https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/forms/contact-us-form

Phone: 

020 7926 1000

Website:

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/area/waterloo

Directions:

Waterloo is centrally located opposite Covent Gardens, the Strand, The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben, bordered by the Thames on the north and west sides, Southwark on the east and Lambeth on the south. Access across the river via Waterloo Bridge (A301) and Westminster Bridge (A302). Pedestrian access via the Golden Jubilee bridges, which have steps and lifts.

The A301 (Waterloo Bridge) connects Waterloo with the Strand and Victoria Embankment. The A302  (Westminster Bridge) connects Waterloo with the Victoria Embankment and Whitehall. All within the Congestion Zone Area.  The A2 from the south east and the A3 from the south west of London join up with the A201and then A301 which goes directly into central Waterloo. OS TQ  311 568

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.
Waterloo 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:  Waterloo (mainline and underground), Waterloo East (mainline) and Lambeth North (underground)

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

Bus:  Numbers RV1, 59, 139 and 188 stop at Waterloo Station. The RV1 service links lots of London attractions and is wheelchair accessible. 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 National Cycle Route 4  runs through Waterloo. There is plenty of bike parking. 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 smartphone.

Amenities:

A good selection of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants and hotels to suit all budgets. Parks and green spaces. Southbank Centre Food Market, open Friday - Sunday and bank holidays. Southbank Centre Book Market, open daily.
Public toilets on Queens Walk near the Golden Jubilee bridge. Accessible public toilets at Waterloo Station, opposite platform 19 and 11, Radar Key or ask for access and Waterloo East platforms B & C.