I love Southwark and Borough. Of course the market is amazing - I do plan on doing a "best of Borough Market" post at some stage (which will definitely include the chorizo burgers - oh yeah) - but I really like wandering around the quiet streets between Southwark, Borough and London Bridge stations. I only discovered Copperfield St (pictured) recently and it is so cute - tiny little houses, almost hobbit-like, opposite an atmospherically spooky church yard. I spotted the run-down
wooden-shuttered building in the other photo just round the corner in Great Guildford St - isn't it a beauty? There are spots like this all over Southwark, you can really immerse yourself in "old London" here. Southwark was a place of illicit delights in the 17th century - where Londoners would come to escape the moral confines of the city and a frisson of that vibe remains. Any of you who have been clubbing under the arches of London Bridge station will agree I'm sure... The cathedral is magnificent and has the most amazing statues. I could easily live in Southwark and have often thought how nice it would be do wander to the market early on a Saturday morning to do your weekly grocery shop. So if you haven't already, take some time to wander around Southwark and Borough - it's a hidden gem.
wooden-shuttered building in the other photo just round the corner in Great Guildford St - isn't it a beauty? There are spots like this all over Southwark, you can really immerse yourself in "old London" here. Southwark was a place of illicit delights in the 17th century - where Londoners would come to escape the moral confines of the city and a frisson of that vibe remains. Any of you who have been clubbing under the arches of London Bridge station will agree I'm sure... The cathedral is magnificent and has the most amazing statues. I could easily live in Southwark and have often thought how nice it would be do wander to the market early on a Saturday morning to do your weekly grocery shop. So if you haven't already, take some time to wander around Southwark and Borough - it's a hidden gem.
