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London Borough of Southwark
London borough in United Kingdom

London Borough of Southwark

The London Borough of Southwark in South London forms part of Inner London and is connected by bridges across the River Thames to the City of London and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas were amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. All districts of the area are within the London postal district. It is governed by Southwark London Borough Council.

How locals move

Getting around London Borough of Southwark the local way

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  • Get inConnections at London Moorgate are: |wikidata=Q801210}} {{go | name | url | address | long | phone | hours | wikidata=Q801124 | lastedit=2024-08-05 | content=Services: Greater Anglia from the East of England including Hertford, Cambridge, Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Southend Airport (), Harwich with ferries from (), and Norwich.
  • Get inSouthern from the South East including Gatwick Airport (), Bognor Regis, Epsom and Portsmouth with ferries from and ().
  • Get inAlso from Harwich (via A120, ferries from Hook of Holland, Netherlands).
  • Get inFastest route from Fishguard (ferries from Rosslare, Ireland).
  • Get aroundBy boat: Both commuter ferries run by TfL and pleasure cruises ply along the River Thames.
  • Get aroundOyster is also not accepted on long-distance coaches, tour buses, or charter buses.
  • Get aroundThe London cable car (branded for sponsorship reasons as IFS Cloud Cable Car; formerly Emirates Air Line) is a cable car that runs across the River Thames in east London giving panoramic views of the surrounding area and beyond.

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