Visitor attractions and information - Lambeth
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 BFI London Imax Cinema, 1 Charlie Chaplin
Walk, SE1 8XR. Tel: 020 7902 1234. Admission charges apply. Nearest
Station: Waterloo Tube/Rail. 3D and 2D films. About 800 yards from Lambeth. |
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London Aquarium, County Hall, Riverside Building,
Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB. Tel: 020 7967 8000.
Situated in County Hall on the South Bank of the Thames is London
Aquarium, one if Europe’s largest and most spectacular displays
of aquatic life with around 350 species of fish over three floors.
About 600 yards from Lambeth.
Gain free entry to London Aquarium – and dozens of other London
Attractions - with
the London Pass. |
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Lambeth Palace, London SE1 7JU. Tel: 020 7898
1200. Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the
Archbishop of Canterbury. It is located in Lambeth, on the south
bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace
of Westminster on the opposite shore. Lambeth Palace is not open
to the general public though tours can be arranged by writing
to the bookings department. In
Lambeth. |
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City Cruises Thames River Cruise. Tel: 020
77 400 400. See and experience the sights and splendour of this
great city from the relaxed comfort of a City Cruises modern,
all-weather, wheelchair-friendly RiverLinerTM with open upper
decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. There are piers at Westminster and
at Waterloo Millennium, close to Lambeth. Gain free entry to City Cruises Thames – and dozens of other London
Attractions - with
the London Pass. The London Pass offers a Red River Rover ticket,
allowing you to hop on and hop off any of the city cruises boats
all day. |
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British
Airways London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, SE1. Tel:
+44 870 990 8881. At 135 metres above London, the London Eye
is the world's tallest observation wheel, with 40km panoramic
views on a clear day. www.londoneye.com/ On the South Bank in Lambeth. |
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The Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre,
SE1 8XX. Theatre Booking Tel: 0871 663 2500. www.southbankcentre.co.uk.
The Royal Festival Hall is a concert, dance and talks venue within
Southbank Centre situated on the South Bank of the River Thames.
The Southbank Centre incorporates the Royal Festival Hall, Queen
Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward gallery. On the South Bank 0.5 mile north of Lambeth. |
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National Theatre Backstage Tours, National
Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Tel: 020 7452 3400. Situated
on the South Bank close to Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward
Gallery, National Theatre tours run several times a day and last
about 75 minutes. Advance booking is recommended as theatre tour
times vary according to rehearsals and performances. Near Waterloo Bridge. Gain free entry to National
Theatre Backstage Tours
– and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass. |
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Waterloo Station, Station Approach, SE1 8SW.
Waterloo Station is the UK's largest station, covering an area
of 24.5 acres, located in Lambeth near to the South Bank. There
is a large, four-faced clock hanging in the middle of the main
concourse. Meeting "under the clock at Waterloo station"
was a traditional rendezvous for people planning to travel together
or arriving from separate locations. It comprises four linked
railway stations and a bus station. (CCTV. Ticket office. Refreshment
facilities. Pay phone. Shops. Toilets. Wheelchair accessible
toilets. Whole station step free access. Wheelchairs available.
Taxi rank.) The adjoining Waterloo International station is the
current London terminus of Eurostar Channel Tunnel passenger
trains to Belgium and France. On
the South Bank 0.5 mile north of Lambeth. |
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Florence Nightingale Museum, (on the site
of St Thomas' Hospital), 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EW.
Tel: 020 7620 0374. As one of the most famous women in British
history it is not surprising that Florence Nightingale should
have a museum dedicated to her memory. The Florence Nightingale
Museum celebrates the woman who almost single-handedly created
the modern nursing profession in Britain following her experiences
during the Crimean War. She is famous for answering a call from
God and helping hundreds of soldiers during the Crimean War –
even now she is referred to as the Lady of the Lamp because of
her night time walks tending to sick and wounded soldiers. In Lambeth. Gain free entry to Florence Nightingale Museum – and dozens of other London
Attractions - with
the London Pass. |
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London Attractions
South of the Thames |
Nearest Tube station - Southwark Underground
500 yards. The hotel is situated on the
south-bank of the River Thames and only minutes away from major
London tourist attractions, such as the New Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s
Globe Theatre, St Paul’s Cathedral, Royal Festival Hall,
London Bridge, the London Eye. 88 contemporary style bedrooms.
The hotel also has underground car-park facilities....
Nearest Tube station - Lambeth North
& Waterloo tube - 330 yards. The hotel
is ideally situated for London's West End theatres, cinemas,
art galleries, museums, and shopping. We are located opposite
the Imperial War museum....
Nearest Tube station - Southwark -
900 yards. Travelling is easy with Waterloo only 10 minutes away
and you have a direct train connection from Gatwick. It is perfect
for families visiting friends or relatives or simply for a relaxing
weekend treat...
Nearest Tube station - Southwark -
550 yards. The hotel is ideally located
for the Business man and tourist alike being a two minute walk
from The South Bank and five minutes from The City...
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Lambeth
is about 2 miles southeast of Charing Cross, Westminster, generally
accepted as the place for measuring the distance to and from
London. Located south of the river, the area is now more commonly
known as Waterloo. Lambeth is the site of St Thomas' Hospital,
the London Eye, the Royal National Theatre, the Royal Festival
Hall and Waterloo station. (Photo
right: Florence Nightingale Museum. For details see attractions
below). If you are flying to/from London,
Heathrow airport is about 16 miles, Gatwick airport is about
34 miles and London city airport is about 10 miles from Lambeth.
Your nearest mainline rail link to Lambeth is Waterloo station,
and it is about 2 miles from Victoria Coach station. If you intend
to travel on the London Tube/Underground, please use the
