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Dec 24, 2023 · A historic ship in Bankside is offering the chance to ‘pay what you like’ to jump on board throughout January. The Golden Hinde is a full-size reconstruction of the famous Elizabethan galleon, captained by the famous navigator Sir Francis Drake.
Jun 12, 2024 · 12 Utterly Brilliant Things To Do In And Around London’s Bankside. The neighbourhoods along the River Thames merge into an epic tour of London, but making a pit-stop at Bankside is an absolute must thanks to the diverse array of things to do.
- By Tube
- By Mainline Train
- By River
- By Bicycle
- By Car
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest is London Bridge, Borough and Monument. To plan your journey and for up to date travel information, visit the TfL website.
The nearest train stations are London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars and Waterloo. Book train tickets with Trainline.
London Bridge City Pier (6 minutes walk) and Bankside Pier (8 minutes walk). Thames Clippersserves both piers.
Cycle parking is available in the area. The nearest Santander Cycles docking stations are Duke Street Hill, London Bridge and Park Street, Bankside. Plan your journey on TfL Cycling in London.
We encourage visitors to travel by public transport as parking in the local area is restricted. The Golden Hinde is inside the congestion charge zone. The daily charge applies between 7am – 10pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Parking is available at Kipling Street, London Bridge. For more information and to book a space, please visit...
- Explore the Tate Modern. Whether it’s just a day trip or you’re spending ten days in London, a visit to the Tate Modern should always make your itinerary if you love museums.
- Cross Millennium Bridge. Although you may plan on using the London black cabs or Santander cycles to get around, a stroll across this architectural wonder is still a must.
- See a Show at Shakespeare’s Globe. No more than a three-minute walk from the Millennium Bridge, you’ll find Shakepseare’s Globe. It’s hard to miss, mainly because … well, it’s a round building; there aren’t many of these in London.
- Grab a Pint at The Anchor. There’s nothing more English than grabbing a pint and mingling with some friendly faces, and in Bankside, there’s no better place to do this than at The Anchor.
Today Crossbones is venerated as Bankside’s Shrine to the outcast dead. This is an atmospheric slice of contemporary London folklore. Here, those outside the mainstream – from Elizabethan courtesans to 20th century DJs – are remembered in a monthly candlelit vigil. So where exactly is Bankside?
Apr 3, 2019 · Bankside was a far from salubrious place in the past, many of the extremely poor people who lived and died here were buried in a mass grave on Redcross Street. It is thought that 15,000 unnamed people are buried here.
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Skippered by Drake (the sailor, not the singer), The Golden Hinde was the first English vessel to circumnavigate the globe. Meet the full size reconstruction. Launched 1973. 100,000 nautical miles under her bow. Star of multiple films and documentaries.
