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Southwark attractions

Southwark

Southwark is about 2 miles east of Charing Cross, Westminster, generally accepted as the place for measuring the distance to and from London. It is an area just to the south of London Bridge, with Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe nearby. If you are flying to/from London, London Heathrow airport is about 18 miles from Southwark, London Gatwick airport is about 30 miles and London city airport is about 6 miles. Your nearest mainline rail link to Southwark is Waterloo station and it is about 3 miles from Victoria Coach station. If you intend to travel on the London Tube/Underground, please use the

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	RAILWAY / TUBE STATIONS around Southwark :-
	Blackfriars Station, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DY. Circle / District line. Southwark, 68-70 Blackfriars Road. London, SE1 8DA. Jubilee / Northern lines. London Bridge Station, Railway Approach, LONDON, SE1 9SP. Jubilee line. Borough Station, 196-198 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX. Northern line. RAILWAY STATIONS:- London Waterloo, Station .Approach, London, Greater London, SE1 8SW. London Bridge, Station Approach, London SE1 9SP.

**Visitor attractions and information - Southwark**

	Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Tour and Exhibition, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT. Tel: 020 7401 9919 (box office) . DETAILS. Close to Southwark Bridge. Gain free entry to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

	National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF. Tel: 020 8858 4422. Admission to the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and the Queen’s House is free. Donations from satisfied visitors help us to improve our displays and services. Charges apply to some special events and exhibitions within the Museum, Royal Observatory and the Queen's House. www.nmm.ac.uk. About 5 miles east of Southwark.

	The Tower Bridge Exhibition, London SE1 2UP. Tel: 020 7403 3761. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the high-level walkways (an exhilarating tour, as long as you don’t suffer from vertigo!) learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. Interactive displays and videos provide an entertaining and informative guide to Tower Bridge in London and its place in the history of the River Thames. In Southwark. Gain free entry to The Tower Bridge Exhibition – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

	Winston Churchill's, Britain at War Experience, 64 - 66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London SE1 2TF. Tel: 020 7403 3171. An education for all ages, demonstrating through drama and wartime artefacts what life was like living in London during the Second World War. In Southwark. Gain free entry to Britain at War Experience – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

	HMS Belfast, Margans Lane, Tooley St, London SE1 2JH. Tel: 020 7940 6300. Launched in 1938, HMS Belfast was one of the most powerful light cruisers ever built – and is now the only surviving vessel of her type to have seen active service during the Second World War. A unique part of naval history, HMS Belfast was first opened to the public on Trafalgar Day 1971 and has been a popular London Thames attraction ever since. Today London visitors can explore her nine decks including the massive boiler and engine rooms, operate the anti-aircraft guns and experience what life was like for those on board. In Southwark. Gain free entry to HMS Belfast – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

	Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG. Tel: 020 7887 8000. Nearest Station: Southwark Tube. International modern art from 1900 to present day. In Southwark.

	Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, London SE1 9BU. Tel: 0870 241 4040. The Original Wine Tour at Vinopolis, is a self-guided wine tour where visitors have the opportunity to learn more about wine-making and viticulture and sample fives wines from around the world as well as a free Bombay Sapphire cocktail. This London tour normally lasts around 90 minutes and also includes a Vinopolis London wine-tasting notebook. In Southwark. Gain free entry to Vinopolis – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

	Bramah's Museum of Tea and Coffee, 40 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1UN. Tel: 020 7403 5650. Founded by Edward Bramah, this unique London museum looks at the impact that importing these products from countries such as China, Africa and India had on the British economy and social life and tells its tale from a very British perspective, demonstrating past traditions through ceramics and the active taking of afternoon tea. Only two minutes from London Bridge itself. In Southwark. Gain free entry to Bramah Museum of Tea & Coffee – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.
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