What's so great about Rotherhithe?

A history linked with the Thames going back to Saxon times and the voyage of the Mayflower, a plethora of Scandinavian churches 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 Cafe Gallery and music in the bandstand in Southwark Park, rich social history and prize-winning gardens

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