AIRPORTS

London City Airport

This is the closest airport to Bankside approximately 8 miles away situated in London Docklands. It provides access from key European destinations and can boast a quick passenger throughput. It is now directly linked to the Docklands Light Railway, which connects with the Jubilee Line at Canning Town. Tel: 020 7646 0088 Website: www.londoncityairport.com

Stansted Airport

Stansted is adjacent to the 8a junction on the M11. The Stansted Express takes visitors to London Liverpool Street in 45 minutes or for a cheaper option you can easily pick up a National Express coach from the airport into London Victoria or Stratford (change here for westbound Jubilee Line). Tel: 0870 000 0303 Website: www.stanstedairport.com

Luton Airport

The Airport now offers passengers an extensive choice of both scheduled and charter services including frequent departures to over 85 destinations, including services to Europe, Africa and North America. Luton has excellent transport links by road (M1, A1) and rail - 50 minutes to London Bridge from London Luton Airport Parkway, located on the Thameslink line with courtesy buses shuttling passengers between airport and station. Tel: 01582 405 100 Website: www.london-luton.co.uk

Gatwick Airport

Gatwick serves most European destinations and a wide range of transatlantic and international cities. Gatwick is only a 30 minute train journey to London Bridge. There are also efficient bus services from Gatwick into central London. Tel: 0870 000 2468 Website: www.gatwickairport.com

Heathrow Airport

Situated west of London, it is the UK’s largest airport and provides Bankside with links to over 250 international destinations. Heathrow is linked to London via the Piccadilly Line and the Heathrow Express train service to Paddington. For Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge change at Green Park for the eastbound Jubilee Line. Tel: 0870 0000 123 Website: www.heathrowairport.com

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GUIDED TOURS

There are a number of recommended tour guide companies that can take you round the area of Bankside, giving you historical facts and quirky stories about the area, making sure you discover all those hidden gems.

London Walks

Book a London Walks guide for your trip to Bankside and ask for one of the following walks to discover the quirky facts about the area:

• Along The Thames Pub Walk
• Shakespeare’s London Walk
• Darkest Victorian London
• "Somewhere Else” London
• The Undiscovered London Pub Walk

London Walks guides include authors, journalists, actors and the crème de la crème of professionally qualified Blue Badge and City of London guides. A London Walks leaflet can always be picked up at the Founders Arms pub. The first and best of the walking tour companies” (Fodor’s Great Britain).

Tel: 020 7624 3978 Email: London@walks.com Website: www.walks.com

Southwark Cathedral Guides

As well as providing guided tours of the Cathedral, the guides offer escorted Walks of Historic Bankside at a cost £3 per person.
Tel: 020 7367 6734 Email: david.payne@southwarkanglican.org

Individual guides can also be found through the following organisations:

Southwark Tour Guides Association
Tel: 020 8333 5484 Website: www.southwark-guides.co.uk

Association of Professional Tourist Guides
50 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1UN, Tel: 020 7717 4064 Website: www.aptg.org.uk

The Guild of Registered Tourist Guides
52 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XT, Tel: 020 7403 1115 Website: www.blue-badge-guides.com

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COACH PARKING

Southwark Street

There are eight 20 minute set down/pick up points along Southwark Street and at the south end of Southwark Bridge for attractions such as Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Modern and Vinopolis. One point is located at the East end of Southwark Street, which is conveniently placed for Southwark Cathedral, the Golden Hinde and Borough Market.

Tooley Street

At London Bridge there are three 30 minute set down/pick up bays at English Grounds Turn into Battlebridge Lane from Tooley Street. The coach bays provide a safe, riverside meeting place for groups close to HMS Belfast.

Tower Hill

Tower Hill Coach Park near the Tower of London offers a mixture of drop-off and parking spaces ideal for some of the London Bridge attractions. Tower Place also provides excellent toilet facilities and a waiting area. For more information see www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Interactive Coach Parking Map (ICM)

Find the above coach parking and drivers' facilities , live traffic updates and planned road works at www.tfl.gov.uk/coachparking.

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GROUP DISCOUNTS

Bankside Gallery

Bankside Gallery are delighted to offer a 10% discount on all purchases in the bookshop to groups of 10 people or more.

Clink Prison Museum

Groups of ten or more to The Clink Prison Museum are entitled to use one of our specially trained tour guides at a small cost offering groups an insight into the amazing history of the Bankside and most importantly The Clink Prison Museum, home to many interesting characters. Call today to discuss any special offers or discounts we might be able to offer you. Tel: 020 7403 0900

Golden Hinde

Golden Hinde offers one free place for every eight visitors the ship. Shakespeare’s Globe Groups are required to book in advance, and must be a minimum of 15 people. Groups receive 1 free ticket in every 16. For further information contact: Group Liaison Officer: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7902 1500, email: exhibit@shakespearesglobe.com

Southwark Cathedral

Trade familiarization visits welcome. Contact the Cathedral Visitors’ Officer, David Payne on 020 7367 6734 or at david.payne@southwark.anglican.org to arrange. For an additional £2 per person each member of your group will receive a copy of the Cathedral’s authorized guidebook as a lasting memento of their visit. (Current retail value £2.50). This has to be requested at time of booking. Morning and afternoon tea menus for group bookings are available. Further details are available from the Visitors’ Officer.

Union Theatre

Call the box office for group bookings. For most performances there is one free ticket for groups of 10 or more. There is also a bar which coach drivers can sit in.

Vinopolis

Groups are entitled to special group discounts for all three of the self-guided Vinopolis Wine Tasting Tours as well as a number of the exciting Tasting Workshops we run. The discounts are available when booking in advance. Please contact the sales team on 0870 241 4040 for further information.

River Operators

The River Thames is the best way to arrive in Bankside, London Bridge and Bermondsey alighting at either Bankside, London Bridge City, Tower Millennium and St Katharine's piers.

Tate to Tate

The Tate to Tate boat runs every 40 minutes between Tate Modern and Tate Britain. It is operated by Thames Clippers and tickets cost from £2.65. Tel: 020 7887 8888

Thames Clippers

Operating a quick service between Embankment and the 02 arena, stopping at destinations such as Tower Pier, Canary Wharf and Greenwich the Thames Clippers services departs from Bankside Pier between the hours of 10am and 5pm. Services run from London Bridge Pier, throughout the day and in the evening. Tel: 020 7887 8888 www.thamesclippers.com

Check www.tfl.gov.uk/river for timings.