BOROUGH MARKET LONDON,
The Borough Market London, known affectionately as London's Larder, sits beneath railway viaducts in the London Borough of Southwark, south of the River Thames and close to both London Bridge and Southwark Cathedral. This sprawling food market, situated between Borough High Street, Winchester Walk, Stoney Street and Bedale Street is the oldest food market in London. The first record of it's existance appears in the year 1276, although it is claimed it has existed since the Roman occupation. It is an extremely lively, atmospheric place, which has stallholders arriving from different parts of the UK to sell their wares. Their produce includes freshly baked bread and pastries, meat, game, fresh fruit and vegetables, Morecambe Bay shrimps and traditional European products, specially shipped over to be sold there. There is also a wide variety of mouth watering cooked food and snacks available for the thousands of visitors who flock there in their droves. It doesn't mean it is cheap though to buy food there just because it is a market. Borough Market London, has become a very fashionable place to buy food, having been widely promoted by British Television chefs and can be a liitle expensive. However, if you do shop around a little before you buy, there is a very good chance you will find just what you are looking for at quite affordable prices. The market has been used as a film set in such notable films as: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Some of the Borough Market's most famous traders include Furness Fish and Game Supplies, Artisan Bakers DeGustibus and the Spanish company Brindisa. The whole historic fabric of the area has, or will be destroyed as a large number of listed buildings in the Borough Market London,area have been, or will be demolished as part of the Thameslink Programme. It includes part of the market itself and most of the area appearing in the films mentioned above. The Market is open on Thursdays 11am to 5pm. Fridays 12 Noon to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 5pm Saturday is the busiest after 11am. The sensible shopper should get there between 8am and 10am for the pick of the day. Thursday is usually a relaxed shopping day and their demonstration chef is on hand for ideas, tips and demonstrations in the Jubilee Market. Parking around Borough is limited, but there are plenty of public transport links: By tube to London Bridge or Borough underground stations By train to London Bridge mainline station By bus to London Bridge, Borough High Street or Southwark Street By foot along the Thames Path on the Southbank or over London Bridge from the City There are various car parks within walking distance of the Market such as Union Car Parks, America Street Car Park, Snowfields NCP and also Universal Parking. Alternatively there are limited spaces in Park Street. Pay at Meter or Permit Holders are located in Southwark Street and just off St Thomas' Street. Most of the Council's meters operate between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with some in use on Saturdays. Bank Holidays opening hours may vary throughout the year so it is advisable to check the Borough Market website for the latest information on opening hours.The nearest Underground and Train Station is London Bridge. London Bridge Underground Station has access to the Northern and Jubilee Lines. See the Journey Planner. FOR SIGHTSEEING TOURS OF LONDON AND THINGS TO DO IN LONDON CLICK HERE How to Link to This PageIt will appear on your page as: FOR MORE INFO.ON THE BOROUGH MARKET LONDON FOLLOW THIS LINKReturn From Borough Market London To A-London-Tourist-Guide Home Page Return To London Street Markets Return To A-London-Tourist-Guide Site Map
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