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Borough Market
Borough Market is a historic food market in Southwark, central London. It occupies a site near London Bridge that has hosted trading activity for many centuries.
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District guide · London
Markets and shopping in London Borough of Southwark, London
The London Borough of Southwark lies south of the River Thames in Inner London, connected to the City of London and Tower Hamlets by bridges. Tate Modern, Shake...
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Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
The London Borough of Southwark lies south of the River Thames in Inner London, connected to the City of London and Tower Hamlets by bridges. Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and Borough Market draw domestic and international tourism to the South Bank. The borough contains the Imperial War Museum and Dulwich Picture Gallery, making it a destination for culture and history.
Checked 2026-09-04
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- Language spoken
- English; Welsh is official in Wales
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +44
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 999 or 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type G · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps
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- August: seasonal closure recorded
- September: seasonal closure recorded — this month
- October: seasonal closure recorded
- November: seasonal closure recorded
- December: no seasonality data recorded
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