A fruit & veg stall at London's Borough Market
If you want to see an example of a flourishing market in Britain, this has to be one of the finest. In the shadow of Southwark Cathedral, just off Borough High Street this market is a celebration of great food. Cheeses, fruit, vegetables, home-made pies, flowers, olives, meat, currys, pastries, you name it! The market varies in size and numbers of stalls but even in the winter months it’s always busy. Everything looks so good, it would be very easy to spend an absolute fortune. Next to the market, you’ll find the Globe pub which is the fictional home of Bridget Jones in the movies. Nearest tube: London Bridge. This is an extract from our free London City Guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BOROUGH MARKET IN LONDON
Borough Market is London’s oldest food market and it’s open Thursdays 11am to 5pm, Fridays 12pm to 6pm and Saturdays 8am to 5pm. The market nestles under the railway arches and the Globe pub is alongside them. The most recognisable part of the pub from the Bridget Jones movies is the door onto Bedale Street where Bridget is seen coming and going to her flat. The street itself was used for the fight between Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in the first movie.
ADDRESS
Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL
Tel: +44 (0) 207 407 1002
The main entrance to the market is on Stoney Street, but there are several ways in and out from Borough High Street just opposite the tube station entrance.
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- Fruit & veg stall
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- Borough Market entrance
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- Bridget Jones house
BOROUGH MARKET LINKS
Borough Market website
Wikipedia - Borough Market page
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