Help Me Choose
Audio Walks
Bankside, London
Bankside
From Shakespeare to Bridget Jones!
A pulsing different beat of London... Bankside, along the south bank of the River Thames, was where trade, money-making and merry-making were stirred together! This varied walk takes in the trendy Borough food market, Southwark Cathedral (and the Harvard connection), London Bridge, Francis Drake's Golden Hinde sailing ship, the ancient Clink Prison, Shakespeare's Globe (old and new!), the new "Wobbly Bridge" and the most popular contemporary art gallery on the planet.
Starting Point Corner of Bedale St and Borough High St. London SE1
Transport Nearest underground is London Bridge (Jubilee or Northern lines).
Duration c.45 minutes.
Best Days Any day. Food market principal days are Friday and Saturday.
Accessibility Slightly challenging eg cobbled streets and some (avoidable) steps.
email a friend
£7.00
back to top