Peckham rose to fame in the 1980s as the setting for the acclaimed BBC sitcom, "Only Fools And Horses" - although none of it was actually filmed here. The series reflected a down-at-heel district of south-east London populated by wide boys and villains. Today's reality is rather different, with Peckham recently voted Britain's "most vibrant cultural hotspot". Only two miles from the West End, its regeneration has been funded by the European Union. Peckham now enjoys a prize-winning state-of-the-art library, a renovated town centre and new housing in the north. Future plans include the establishment of a Cross River Tram, connecting Peckham and Brixton to north London. The area's association with the arts focuses on the renowned South London Gallery whose exhibitors have included Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Gilbert & George, and Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley is among Peckham's notable residents. Fashionable bars, cafés and restaurants have become part of the everyday scenery, but the neighbourhood history lives on in places such as Manze's Pie and Mash shop and the beautiful Victorian station at Peckham Rye. A Wildlife Garden Centre and park, specialising in local plants, and a golf course are nearby, in East Dulwich.
Attraction
Livesey Museum for Children
Nunhead Cemetery
Care Home
Cinema
Farmers Market
School
Taxi
Shops
Boots
Curios 2 Retro
Halfords
H Samuel
Peacocks
Mothercare
B&Q
Clarks
Specsavers
Places to Stay near Peckham
Loring Hall (0.83 miles)
Loring Hall offers accommodation less than twenty minutes from the West End of London by train. Goldsmiths is the perfect base from which to visit London.
Close to maritime Greenwich, the Oval cricket ground and Canary ... More | visit website
113 Pepys Road (0.85 miles)
This semi-detached Victorian family house is situated on a hill and overlooks Telegraph Hill Park, the first landscaped park of its kind in South East London with 100 year-old oaks. The house is very welcoming, ... More | visit website
Peckham Lodge (0.97 miles)
Established in 1849, the Peckham Lodge is a majestic building full of character and original features, occupying a central and strategic location on a main road into Central London. ... More
Wishing Well Inn (1.11 miles)
deally located only 8 minutes by train from London Bridge, this inn offers high quality accommodation combined with the atmosphere of a good quality, traditional and popular English pub.
Wishing Well ... More
Premier by Eurotraveller Hotel (1.31 miles)
PREMIER by Eurotraveller Hotel is a new, modern, contemporary built hotel that is incorporating 53 en-suite bedrooms. The hotel is situated on the historic Old Kent Road in south east ... More
Hour Glass Hotel (1.41 miles)
The Hour Glass is a basic, budget hotel, situated near Central London. Guests at this hotel get to enjoy the benefit of being located above a traditional London pub.This atmospheric Victorian pub is a great ... More | visit website
Water Gardens by Bridgestreet (1.49 miles)
Set in a tranquil landscaped garden, The Water Gardens apartments by BridgeStreet Worldwide are located in the heart of Canary Wharf, Europe’s most vibrant and fastest growing business district. The ... More
Raymont Hall (1.54 miles)
Located on leafy Wickham Road, Raymont Hall is a period residence set in Brockley, a pleasant residential area just 15 minutes from Central London by train or overground and a short walk from the main ... More | visit website
Church Street Hotel (1.55 miles)
Bermondsey Square Hotel (1.66 miles)
According to Time Out magazine, “If we were giving out awards for cool streets, the gong for funkiest newcomer would be scooped by SE1’s Bermondsey Street”. When the Bermondsey Square ... More
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