Guidebook for London
Entertainment & Activities
A small park directly outside the Mews with a 1km running track and shady spaces for picnics.
13 locals recommend
Deptford Park
Deptford ParkA small park directly outside the Mews with a 1km running track and shady spaces for picnics.
An historic Victorian park with countless attractions, including the bandstand (which hosted the first ever performance of a teenage David Bowie!)
164 locals recommend
Southwark Park
Gomm RoadAn historic Victorian park with countless attractions, including the bandstand (which hosted the first ever performance of a teenage David Bowie!)
Not quite a zoo, but an actual working farm hidden next to the Thames! With cows, donkeys, and very unusual pigs to keep your family amused. Free entry.
89 locals recommend
Surrey Docks Farm
Rotherhithe StreetNot quite a zoo, but an actual working farm hidden next to the Thames! With cows, donkeys, and very unusual pigs to keep your family amused. Free entry.
Essentials
Tesco Extra
1 Armada Wy.A large supermarket, 10 mins walk from the house.
Lower Road has plenty of shops selling just about everything, from fast food to kitchen hardware! Lots of Asian restaurants too.
Lower Road
Lower RoadLower Road has plenty of shops selling just about everything, from fast food to kitchen hardware! Lots of Asian restaurants too.
Everything Else
Upstairs in Surrey Quays shopping centre, it doesn't look much, but it's the best sandwich shop in London!
Mange Tout Sandwich Bar
Upstairs in Surrey Quays shopping centre, it doesn't look much, but it's the best sandwich shop in London!
Food Scene
On the Thames Path in historic Rotherhithe, this ancient pub was where the famous ship tied up before its journey to Massachusetts. Great food too!
200 locals recommend
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StOn the Thames Path in historic Rotherhithe, this ancient pub was where the famous ship tied up before its journey to Massachusetts. Great food too!
A great pizzeria and modern Italian, among the best restaurants in the area.
61 locals recommend
The Yellow House
126 Lower RoadA great pizzeria and modern Italian, among the best restaurants in the area.
A favourite local restaurant just outside Canada Water Station. Breakfasts and salads by day, becomes a pizzeria by night.
70 locals recommend
Canada Water Cafe
40 Surrey Quays RdA favourite local restaurant just outside Canada Water Station. Breakfasts and salads by day, becomes a pizzeria by night.
Sightseeing
A short bus or Tube ride away, this historic market is famous worldwide for artisan food and wine at weekends.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA short bus or Tube ride away, this historic market is famous worldwide for artisan food and wine at weekends.
The local stop on the Riverbus route which takes you in central London and beyond - by the most interesting route: the Thames!
20 locals recommend
Greenland Surrey Quays Pier station
The local stop on the Riverbus route which takes you in central London and beyond - by the most interesting route: the Thames!
The sign-marked Thames Path starts in East London and lets you walk along the riverside all the way to West London, passing many attractions. Just head to the river and look for signposts!
16 locals recommend
Olympian Way
Olympian WayThe sign-marked Thames Path starts in East London and lets you walk along the riverside all the way to West London, passing many attractions. Just head to the river and look for signposts!
Historic Greenwich is a short and easy bus ride (cross Deptford park and take bus 47 or 188 eastwards for 5-10 minutes!) Lose yourself in Britain's maritime past. Hint: if driving, park in the Waitrose supermarket between Surrey Quays and Greenwich, and walk the last 5mins along the riverfront.
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Historic Greenwich is a short and easy bus ride (cross Deptford park and take bus 47 or 188 eastwards for 5-10 minutes!) Lose yourself in Britain's maritime past. Hint: if driving, park in the Waitrose supermarket between Surrey Quays and Greenwich, and walk the last 5mins along the riverfront.
Arts & Culture
A fresh new library with coffee shop to while away a few hours by the water's edge.
35 locals recommend
Canada Water Library
21 Surrey Quays RdA fresh new library with coffee shop to while away a few hours by the water's edge.
A local cinema with 8 screens showing the latest movies.
89 locals recommend
Odeon Cinema Surrey Quays
Redriff RoadA local cinema with 8 screens showing the latest movies.
Next to an 8-screen cinema, this bowling alley always has space for a family bowling trip.
39 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays RoadNext to an 8-screen cinema, this bowling alley always has space for a family bowling trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
A large pub with great beer garden looking over the river. Near Brunel Museum, with great bar food and friendly to kids.
15 locals recommend
Old Salt Quay
Old Salt QuayA large pub with great beer garden looking over the river. Near Brunel Museum, with great bar food and friendly to kids.