Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The park cafe is very kid friendly (sometimes a little too kid friendly if you're looking for peace and quiet!) and serves a range of delicious breakfast, lunch and brunch fare and great ice cream.
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Peckham Rye Common
34 Straker's Rd The park cafe is very kid friendly (sometimes a little too kid friendly if you're looking for peace and quiet!) and serves a range of delicious breakfast, lunch and brunch fare and great ice cream.
Right opposite the flat. Good for a morning coffee and pastry if you're feeling particularly lazy! Take your own mug for a discount.
The Dish & The Spoon
61 Cheltenham Rd Right opposite the flat. Good for a morning coffee and pastry if you're feeling particularly lazy! Take your own mug for a discount.
Our most local pub serving food lunchtimes and evenings. Sunday roasts. Family friendly before 7pm. Music, comedy and other events often on offer. Great speciality beers.
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The Ivy House
40 Stuart RdOur most local pub serving food lunchtimes and evenings. Sunday roasts. Family friendly before 7pm. Music, comedy and other events often on offer. Great speciality beers.
Family friendly pub with food served lunch and evenings. 2 for 1 burgers Mondays. Sunday roasts. A selection of board games can be borrowed and there is a quiz night on Wednesdays.
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The Waverley Arms
202 Ivydale RdFamily friendly pub with food served lunch and evenings. 2 for 1 burgers Mondays. Sunday roasts. A selection of board games can be borrowed and there is a quiz night on Wednesdays.
Cafe by day, bistro by night. Good quality food for brunch, lunch and dinner.
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French Cafe Bistrot
44 Forest Hill RdCafe by day, bistro by night. Good quality food for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Spanish influenced cafe with chickens in the garden out back.
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cafe norris + knight
118 Forest Hill RdSpanish influenced cafe with chickens in the garden out back.
Family friendly, family run Italian restaurant. Great pizzas and pasta. Often do lunchtime deals.
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Lorenzo of Dulwich
32 Forest Hill RdFamily friendly, family run Italian restaurant. Great pizzas and pasta. Often do lunchtime deals.
South Indian cuisine in a relaxed home-style setting. Booking advised. Also do takeaway delivery. Walk or get the 343 to Peckham Rye Station.
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Ganapati
38 Holly GroveSouth Indian cuisine in a relaxed home-style setting. Booking advised. Also do takeaway delivery. Walk or get the 343 to Peckham Rye Station.
The best Thai food in London. Bring your own bottle. Booking essential.
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Thai Corner Cafe
44 N Cross RdThe best Thai food in London. Bring your own bottle. Booking essential.
Takeaway fish & chips or kebabs when you don't want to cook. VERY generous portions - small chips is usually enough for 2 hungry people.
Sailors Fish Bar
118 Cheltenham RdTakeaway fish & chips or kebabs when you don't want to cook. VERY generous portions - small chips is usually enough for 2 hungry people.
Moon Lam Hong
59 Cheltenham RdChinese takeaway.
Award winning bakery. Everything baked, plus super takeaway rolls, coffee & homemade smoothies. Best bacon roll in the South East.
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Ayres Bakery
133 Evelina RdAward winning bakery. Everything baked, plus super takeaway rolls, coffee & homemade smoothies. Best bacon roll in the South East.
Parks & Nature
Restored Victorian cemetery with stunning views across London.
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Nunhead Cemetery
Linden GroveRestored Victorian cemetery with stunning views across London.
Beautiful park with cafe, boating lake, cycles for hire, large children's playground. Access via the Eynella Road entrance is walking distance.
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Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkBeautiful park with cafe, boating lake, cycles for hire, large children's playground. Access via the Eynella Road entrance is walking distance.
One Tree Hill
Stunning views across London from the top.
Beautiful park and common a stone's throw from the flat with many areas of interest. My personal favourites are the restored Victorian Sexby Garden and the Japanese Garden. Skate park and adventure playground for kids. Great cafe - see 'Food Scene'.
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Peckham Rye
Peckham RyeBeautiful park and common a stone's throw from the flat with many areas of interest. My personal favourites are the restored Victorian Sexby Garden and the Japanese Garden. Skate park and adventure playground for kids. Great cafe - see 'Food Scene'.
Lovely park with panoramic views across London. Home of Greenwich Maritime Museum and The Royal Observatory. Boating Lake and children's play park. Annoyingly inaccessible by public transport considering how close it is - best by 343 bus towards New Cross Jerningham Road then the 177 bus from New Cross Gate stop R towards Thamesmead to Greenwich High Road. Reasonable Cafe at the top of the park with great views. Also see the retro/ vintage and crafts markets in central Greenwich, best at weekends.
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Parque de Greenwich
Lovely park with panoramic views across London. Home of Greenwich Maritime Museum and The Royal Observatory. Boating Lake and children's play park. Annoyingly inaccessible by public transport considering how close it is - best by 343 bus towards New Cross Jerningham Road then the 177 bus from New Cross Gate stop R towards Thamesmead to Greenwich High Road. Reasonable Cafe at the top of the park with great views. Also see the retro/ vintage and crafts markets in central Greenwich, best at weekends.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic local museum with or without children. Free entry to most of the exhibits, entrance fee for the special exhibition and aquarium. Children activities daily during weekends and holidays, mainly free. Reasonably priced cafe and picnic facilities available. Set in picturesque garden setting with a small farm. Stunning views. Excellent sandy children's playground opposite the museum's main London Road entrance. Walking distance - to walk enter via the back of the park gardens on Horniman Drive. This is also the best place to park if you have a car.
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Museo y Jardines Horniman
100 London RoadFantastic local museum with or without children. Free entry to most of the exhibits, entrance fee for the special exhibition and aquarium. Children activities daily during weekends and holidays, mainly free. Reasonably priced cafe and picnic facilities available. Set in picturesque garden setting with a small farm. Stunning views. Excellent sandy children's playground opposite the museum's main London Road entrance. Walking distance - to walk enter via the back of the park gardens on Horniman Drive. This is also the best place to park if you have a car.
Highly recommended with or without kids. Free entry. The nearest station is Bethnal Green (central line) but it is easier to go direct to Whitechapel on the Overground from Honor Oak or Peckham Rye Stations and walk (15 minutes).
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Museo de la Infancia del V&A
Cambridge Heath RoadHighly recommended with or without kids. Free entry. The nearest station is Bethnal Green (central line) but it is easier to go direct to Whitechapel on the Overground from Honor Oak or Peckham Rye Stations and walk (15 minutes).
World class museum of art and design. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak the get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
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Museo Victoria y Alberto
Cromwell RoadWorld class museum of art and design. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak the get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
World class museum. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak then get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
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Museo de Historia Natural
Cromwell RoadWorld class museum. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak then get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
World class museum. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak then get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
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Museo de Ciencias
Exhibition RoadWorld class museum. Free entry. Expensive for food and drink so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel by train to Victoria from Nunhead or Honor Oak then get the circle and district line to South Kensington. The V & A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum are all signposted from the tube exit.
Recreated home interiors from 1600 to the present day set in historic 18th Century Alms Houses. Gardens and Cafe. Free entry. Travel to Hoxton on the overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak. Close enough to the Museum of Childhood and Columbia Road Flower Market to combine more than one visit in a day.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadRecreated home interiors from 1600 to the present day set in historic 18th Century Alms Houses. Gardens and Cafe. Free entry. Travel to Hoxton on the overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak. Close enough to the Museum of Childhood and Columbia Road Flower Market to combine more than one visit in a day.
Iconic converted power station on the Southbank. Free entry. Travel by train from Nunhead to Blackfriars and stroll along the Southbank, then return by 343 bus from London Bridge (or vice-versa). Enjoy views across the Thames from the upper floor restaurants and cafes.
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Tate Modern
BanksideIconic converted power station on the Southbank. Free entry. Travel by train from Nunhead to Blackfriars and stroll along the Southbank, then return by 343 bus from London Bridge (or vice-versa). Enjoy views across the Thames from the upper floor restaurants and cafes.
Art Gallery housing the National collection of British Art from 1500 to the present day. Free entry. Food can be expensive so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel to Victoria station from Nunhead and walk, or change onto the Victoria line tube to Pimlico.
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Tate Britain
MillbankArt Gallery housing the National collection of British Art from 1500 to the present day. Free entry. Food can be expensive so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel to Victoria station from Nunhead and walk, or change onto the Victoria line tube to Pimlico.
The history of London and its people. Free entry. Travel by overground from Honor Oak or Peckham Rye to Whitechapel, then change onto the Westbound Hammersmith and City Line to either Moorgate or Barbican. Whilst in the area check out the brutalist architecture of the Barbican Centre (art gallery, concert hall, theatre, cinema).
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Museum of London
Museum of LondonThe history of London and its people. Free entry. Travel by overground from Honor Oak or Peckham Rye to Whitechapel, then change onto the Westbound Hammersmith and City Line to either Moorgate or Barbican. Whilst in the area check out the brutalist architecture of the Barbican Centre (art gallery, concert hall, theatre, cinema).
The history of London's River Thames and growth of the Docklands, housed in an 19th c. warehouse. Free entry. Kids activities daily during school holidays. Reasonably priced cafe. Travel by overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak Park to Canada Water then change onto the Jubilee Line East bound to Canary Wharf (one stop).
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Museo de los Docklands de Londres
Hertsmere RoadThe history of London's River Thames and growth of the Docklands, housed in an 19th c. warehouse. Free entry. Kids activities daily during school holidays. Reasonably priced cafe. Travel by overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak Park to Canada Water then change onto the Jubilee Line East bound to Canary Wharf (one stop).
World class museum of human history, art and culture. Free entry. Food can be pricey so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel to Kings Cross/ St Pancras on the Thameslink from Nunhead (17 and 47 minutes past the hour) and either walk (25 mins) or get the the Picadilly Line South / West bound to Russell Square or Holborn.
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Museo Británico
Great Russell StreetWorld class museum of human history, art and culture. Free entry. Food can be pricey so take a packed lunch if you're on a budget. Travel to Kings Cross/ St Pancras on the Thameslink from Nunhead (17 and 47 minutes past the hour) and either walk (25 mins) or get the the Picadilly Line South / West bound to Russell Square or Holborn.
Superb and moving museum of people's experience of war from WW1 to the present day. Free entry. Travel door to door on the 343.
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Museos de Guerra Imperiales
Lambeth RoadSuperb and moving museum of people's experience of war from WW1 to the present day. Free entry. Travel door to door on the 343.
Entertainment & Activities
Dulwich Leisure Centre
2B Crystal Palace RdSwimming pool and gym.
Cinema. Cheap and cheerful. Walking distance or door to door on the 343.
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Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnCinema. Cheap and cheerful. Walking distance or door to door on the 343.
Brand new cinema with arthouse and mainstream films. In my opinion well worth the extra ticket price. Lovely bar and cafe, very comfortable seats. Walk there and get the 484 from stop H East Dulwich Road/ Goose Green back.
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East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnBrand new cinema with arthouse and mainstream films. In my opinion well worth the extra ticket price. Lovely bar and cafe, very comfortable seats. Walk there and get the 484 from stop H East Dulwich Road/ Goose Green back.
During the summer for the fountains on the upper deck, beach below. Winter for the twinkling lights and street markets. Concert Halls, home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hayward (art) Gallery. Lots of places to eat from £ - £££s or picnic. Next door to the BFI (British Film institute), National Theatre and the London Eye. Travel to Blackfriars from Nunhead station and walk down the Southbank, or from Peckham Rye by train, or the 343 bus to London Bridge and change trains to Waterloo East on platform 6.
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Southbank Centre
During the summer for the fountains on the upper deck, beach below. Winter for the twinkling lights and street markets. Concert Halls, home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hayward (art) Gallery. Lots of places to eat from £ - £££s or picnic. Next door to the BFI (British Film institute), National Theatre and the London Eye. Travel to Blackfriars from Nunhead station and walk down the Southbank, or from Peckham Rye by train, or the 343 bus to London Bridge and change trains to Waterloo East on platform 6.
Art gallery, theatres, concerts (home of the London Symphony Orchestra), cinema. Set in iconic brutalist architecture. Reasonably priced cafe.
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Centro Barbican
Silk StreetArt gallery, theatres, concerts (home of the London Symphony Orchestra), cinema. Set in iconic brutalist architecture. Reasonably priced cafe.
Shopping
Head to Lordship Lane for a range of independent shops selling clothing, gifts, speciality food and much more.
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Lordship Lane
Lordship LaneHead to Lordship Lane for a range of independent shops selling clothing, gifts, speciality food and much more.
A lively market on Saturdays. Retro/ vintage homewares, furniture, CDs, books, street food, artisan produce, crafts, clothing.
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North Cross Road
North Cross RoadA lively market on Saturdays. Retro/ vintage homewares, furniture, CDs, books, street food, artisan produce, crafts, clothing.
Famous Sunday flower market and an increasing number of independent boutique shops, retro/ vintage market stalls, coffee stops and street food. Travel by overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak to Hoxton then walk (9 mins). Get there early.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFamous Sunday flower market and an increasing number of independent boutique shops, retro/ vintage market stalls, coffee stops and street food. Travel by overground from Peckham Rye or Honor Oak to Hoxton then walk (9 mins). Get there early.
Famous food market. Get the 343 to Borough or London Bridge Station (roughly 5 min walk from either).
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetFamous food market. Get the 343 to Borough or London Bridge Station (roughly 5 min walk from either).
Covered market famous for its street performers in the heart of theatre land. Get the 343 bus or train from Nunhead to Elephant & Castle then change onto the Bakerloo Northbound to Charring Cross.
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Covent Garden
41 James StCovered market famous for its street performers in the heart of theatre land. Get the 343 bus or train from Nunhead to Elephant & Castle then change onto the Bakerloo Northbound to Charring Cross.
Essentials
Large supermarket. Get the 484 door to door. ( to East Dulwich station).
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge supermarket. Get the 484 door to door. ( to East Dulwich station).
The nearest 'chain' supermarket for essentials. A small local branch. Walk or get the 343 bus.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StThe nearest 'chain' supermarket for essentials. A small local branch. Walk or get the 343 bus.
116 Cheltenham Rd
116 Cheltenham RoadKen's Supermarket - A minute's walk for bread, milk, wine etc.
Kristal Pharmacy
127-129 Evelina RdExcellent pharmacy.
Sightseeing
For the best views of London. Travel from Nunhead to Blackfriars by train and walk along the South Bank.
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Ojo de Londres
For the best views of London. Travel from Nunhead to Blackfriars by train and walk along the South Bank.
Tropical Garden and viewing gallery atop the iconic 'walkie talkie' building. Free but online booking is required. Travel to London Bridge from Peckham Rye Station or on the 343 bus.
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Sky Garden
Tropical Garden and viewing gallery atop the iconic 'walkie talkie' building. Free but online booking is required. Travel to London Bridge from Peckham Rye Station or on the 343 bus.
Iconic, historic tower and bridge. Paid entry includes the crown jewels. Get the 343 bus to City Hall (final stop) and walk across Tower Bridge.
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Torre de Londres
Iconic, historic tower and bridge. Paid entry includes the crown jewels. Get the 343 bus to City Hall (final stop) and walk across Tower Bridge.
'Iconic London'. Start here for Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery and St Jame's Park. Travel to Westminster or St Jame's Park stops from Victoria Eastbound on the Circle & District or Blackfriars Westbound on the Circle & District. Blackfriars and Victoria both from Nunhead station.
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Big Ben
'Iconic London'. Start here for Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery and St Jame's Park. Travel to Westminster or St Jame's Park stops from Victoria Eastbound on the Circle & District or Blackfriars Westbound on the Circle & District. Blackfriars and Victoria both from Nunhead station.
London's tallest building and viewing platform. Book online to save 15%.
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The Shard
32 London Bridge StLondon's tallest building and viewing platform. Book online to save 15%.