Rotherhithe is one of London’s hidden gems - lovingly preserved and rebuilt around the docks. Rich in history and architecture, the Rotherhithe peninsula boasts some of the best views of London’s iconic skylines - from the City to Canary Wharf. It is a great place to visit and a unique place to live.
What’s so good about Rotherhithe?
- A fascinating history linked with the Thames going back to Saxon times and the voyage of the Mayflower, a Norwegian church and seamen’s mission and some of the oldest pubs on the river
- An impressive architectural heritage in the buildings and streets of the conservation area around St Mary’s Church, and in the dockland warehouses recently converted into waterfront apartments
- An exciting future including a regeneration programme at Canada Water which promises a new library and a riverside civic square
- Russia Dock Woodlands- a top class ecological park that has flourished on land reclaimed from the old docks
- The world’s first under-river tunnel which is still an integral part of London’s underground network and the Brunel Museum dedicated to the work of its creators
- A shopping centre and leisure park at Surrey Quays serving local residents and other visitors with its multiplex cinema, bowling alley and shopping amenities
- A wealth of activities including Art in the Park at the Café Gallery and music in the bandstand in Southwark Park, rich social history and prize-winning gardens
Get Involved
Have your say in the decision making process for Rotherhithe through Rotherhithe Community Council.
Find out what is going on around South Bermondsey and get involved through the South Bermondsey Partnership. The SBP is a Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder covering the northern part of the Livesey ward in Rotherhithe as well as the South Bermondsey ward. Pathfinders were set up in deprived areas to help improve services for local people.
Get information about groups that are active in the area through the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Develepment Partnership - a network of over 40 voluntary and community sector organisations with activities in the Rotherhithe and Bermondsey area. The network provides support and development for small and large groups.
Find out about and get involved in the Canada Water Consultative Forum which was established to promote, secure and implement a programme of sustainable development for the Rotherhithe Peninsula. It addresses the planned development of Canada Water. The consultation process is ongoing.
Find out more
Contact us
Darryl Telles
Area Manager
Tel: 020 7525 1787
Fax: 020 7237 0616
darryl.telles@southwark.gov.uk
Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Area Office
South Bermondsey Children and Parent Centre
Tenda Road
SE16 3PN
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