South London
Markets
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Borough
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Located
under the railway, this covered food market is one of the city's largest and
oldest. On Saturdays, there's a bustling farmer's market where you can pick
up fresh and organic produce, as well as the kind of home-made food that's
difficult to come by in your local supermarket - organic seasonal fruit,
confectionery, mushrooms, chutneys, jams, and an array of different breads
and cheeses. Borough
Market's surrounding Victorian architecture has proved a popular set for
British films such as Bridget Jones' Diary and Lock, Stock & Two Smoking
Barrels. Web Site
http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk |
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Borough High
Street, SE1 |
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Open:
Friday 12pm-6pm Saturday 9pm-4pm |
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17, 501, 521 (Mon-Fri), 21, 35, 40, 43,
47, 48, 133, 149, 343, 381 |
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Bermondsey
Market |
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A well-loved
antiques market that attracts as many collectors and dealers
as it does browsers. It's especially good for silverware, but there
are also paintings, ornaments and furniture and all kinds of bric-a-brac.
Remember, the early bird catches the worm, so get here first thing for the
best bargains. |
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(New
Caledonian Market) |
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Open:
Friday 5am-12pm |
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1, 42,
78, 188 |
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Elephant
& Castle then bus 1 or 188 |
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Venn St
Market Clapham |
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A three day market running the
last weekend of every month (except December, which is 11-13th) the market
has a fantastic range of artisan produce and is a genuine alternative to
shopping at the supermarket whilst supporting your local community. |
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Traders have been sourced from all over |
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Open: Last
week-end of the month, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
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35, 37, 50, 88, 137, 155, 249,
322, 345, 417 |
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Clapham North/Common |
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Brixton
Market |
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One of
Europe's biggest |
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East of |
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Tel: 020
7926 2530 |
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Open:
Mon-Sat, 10am-sunset |
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2, 3, 35,
37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322,
345, 355, P4, P5 |
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Brixton |
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This
sprawling market is noted for hand-crafted items, paintings and ornaments. On
weekends, try |
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Tel: 020
8293 3110 |
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Open:
Mon-Sun, 9.30am - 5.30pm |
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177, 180, 188,
199, 286, 386 |
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Cutty
Sark for Maritime |
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Gabriel's
Wharf |
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A great
place to pick up quirky clothes or made-to-measure garments as it showcases
up-and-coming fashion and jewellery designers. |
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Many of our design
shops are located near-by in |
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Gabriel's
Wharf, SE1 |
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Open:
Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm |
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Tel: 020 7021
1600. |
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45, 63,
100, 381 |
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Festival
Pier |
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New |
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The old flower market moved here in the 1970s, and it's a
great place for beautiful blooms. Arrive before 7.30am for the best deals. New
Covent Garden Market is the largest fresh produce market in the |
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Open:
Mon-Fri 3am -11am |
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Tel: 020
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by car - There are separate entrances for the Fruit &
Vegetable Market and the Flower Market, both of which can be accessed from by rail - Vauxhall Station (BR) and
Vauxhall Underground (Victoria Line) are only a few hundred yards from the
Market. by bus - Bus routes 156 and 344 (24 hour service) run past the
Main Entrance and the Flower Market Entrance on the Nine Elms Lane (A3205)
and routes 77, 87 and N87 run along Wandsworth Road
(A3036). There is an entry charge
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Merton
Abbey Mills Market |
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This pretty
weekend market beside the River Wandle is perfect
for the leisurely browser, with crafts, antiques, jewellery, handmade goods
and some splendid pine furniture on offer. There's also a farmer's market
which sells fresh, homemade produce, including a mouth-watering selection of
English cheeses. The market has a working pottery in the old watermill, and a
museum dedicated to the textiles that were made in the mills in the 19th
century. |
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Watermill
Way, off |
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Open: Sat
& Sun, 10am-5pm |
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57, 152,
200, 219 |
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Colliers
Wood |
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Riverside
Walk book market and Gabriel's
Wharf |
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This small, second-hand book
fair has been going on for years down on the South Bank. Taking place
practically on the doorstep of the National Film Theatre, the rows of books
stalls attracts die-hard book fans looking for everything from the classics
of English literature to the off-beat and out of print, as well as old
magazines and prints.
Gabriel's Wharf and
Riverside Walk Markets Gabriel's Wharf stands beside the The pleasant square, set back from the river, is formed by the backs of warehouses painted to resemble house-fronts. Surrounding a bandstand, where Jazz bands sometimes play in the summer, Gabriel's Wharf Market is an attractive group of craft shops, boutiques and cafés. A few stalls are arranged around the courtyard, selling ethnic clothing, jewellery and ceramics. |
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Riverside
Walk, SE1 |
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Open: Sat
& Sun midday-7pm |
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1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77,
168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 341, 381 |
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Festival
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Open: Mon - Sat, 7am-6pm |
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50, 60, 109, 119, 197, 250, 264, 312, 405, 407, 455, 466, 468, 917 |
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