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Points of interest · Southwark · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Southwark

Southwark has 54 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (20), attractions (12) and monuments (8). 8 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 8, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Shard
The Shard
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Photo: Colin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast
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Photo: Images George Rex from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Shakespeare's GlobeAttraction · Audio tour 2:17
  2. 2The ShardAttraction · Audio tour 2:02
  3. 3HMS BelfastAttraction · Audio tour 2:17
  4. 4Rose TheatreArchaeological site · Audio tour 2:41
  5. 5City HallAttraction · Audio tour 2:01
  6. 6Imperial War Museum LondonMuseum · Audio tour 1:59
All 54 attractions in Southwark →6 of 54 shown

8 audio tours in Southwark

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Shakespeare's Globe
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Shakespeare's Globe

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Shard
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Shard

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Photo: Colin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
HMS Belfast
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

HMS Belfast

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Photo: Images George Rex from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rose Theatre
Archaeological siteAudio story · 3 min

Rose Theatre

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Photo: Christopher Hilton · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
City Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

City Hall

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Photo: Garry Knight · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Shakespeare's Globe on the spot with the app

Attractions in the United Kingdom →

The 48 best-known attractions in Southwark

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 9Michael Faraday Memorial substationMichael Faraday Memorial substationMonument
  2. 10View from the ShardView from the ShardAttraction
  3. 111st Surrey Rifles War Memorial1st Surrey Rifles War MemorialMemorial
  4. 12Albert Edward McKenzieAlbert Edward McKenzieMemorial
  5. 13Anglican ChapelAnglican ChapelRuins
  6. 14Bankside GalleryBankside GalleryAttraction
  7. 15Bermondsey and Rotherhithe War MemorialBermondsey and Rotherhithe War MemorialMemorial
  8. 16Brian Haw memorialBrian Haw memorialMemorial
  9. 17Bridge TheatreBridge TheatreAttraction
  10. 18Brunel MuseumBrunel MuseumMuseum
  11. 19Clink Prison MuseumClink Prison MuseumMuseum
  12. 20Crossbones GraveyardCrossbones GraveyardArchaeological site
  13. 21East LodgeEast LodgeRuins
  14. 22Ernest BevanErnest BevanMemorial
  15. 23Fashion and Textile MuseumFashion and Textile MuseumMuseum
  16. 24Findlater’s Corner EntranceFindlater’s Corner EntranceAttraction
  17. 25First World War memorialFirst World War memorialMemorial
  18. 26Golden HindeGolden HindeAttraction
  19. 27JacobJacobMemorial
  20. 28King Edward III's Manor HouseKing Edward III's Manor HouseArchaeological site
  21. 29Kirkaldy Testing MuseumKirkaldy Testing MuseumMuseum
  22. 30London Bridge ExperienceLondon Bridge ExperienceAttraction
  23. 31Monument To Henry DanielMonument To Henry DanielMonument
  24. 32Monument To John AllanMonument To John AllanMonument
  25. 33Monument To Maria ProomMonument To Maria ProomMonument
  26. 34Monument To Oppenheim And SchroeterMonument To Oppenheim And SchroeterMonument
  27. 35Monument To Sophia KemptonMonument To Sophia KemptonMonument
  28. 36Monument To Vincent FigginsMonument To Vincent FigginsMonument
  29. 37Rotherhithe War MemorialRotherhithe War MemorialMemorial
  30. 38Samuel Bourne BevingtonSamuel Bourne BevingtonMemorial
  31. 39Scottish Martyrs monumentScottish Martyrs monumentMemorial
  32. 40Soviet War MemorialSoviet War MemorialMemorial
  33. 41St John's Church War MemorialSt John's Church War MemorialMemorial
  34. 42Stave HillStave HillViewpoint
  35. 43Surrey Docks FarmSurrey Docks FarmAttraction
  36. 44War Memorial of 22nd BattalionWar Memorial of 22nd BattalionMemorial
  37. 45Winchester PalaceWinchester PalaceArchaeological site
  38. 46MemorialMemorialMemorial
  39. 47Gordon MuseumMuseum
  40. 48Holy Trinity War MemorialMemorial

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 1st Surrey Rifles War MemorialMemorial
  • Albert Edward McKenzieMemorial
  • Anglican ChapelRuins
  • Bankside GalleryAttraction
  • Bermondsey and Rotherhithe War MemorialMemorial
  • Brian Haw memorialMemorial
  • Bridge TheatreAttraction
  • Brunel MuseumMuseum
  • City HallAttraction
  • Clink Prison MuseumMuseum
  • Crossbones GraveyardArchaeological site
  • East LodgeRuins
  • Ernest BevanMemorial
  • Fashion and Textile MuseumMuseum
  • Findlater’s Corner EntranceAttraction
  • First World War memorialMemorial
  • Golden HindeAttraction
  • Gordon MuseumMuseum
  • HMS BelfastAttraction
  • Holy Trinity War MemorialMemorial
  • Imperial War Museum LondonMuseum
  • JacobMemorial
  • King Edward III's Manor HouseArchaeological site
  • Kirkaldy Testing MuseumMuseum
  • London Bridge ExperienceAttraction
  • Marshalsea PrisonMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Michael Faraday Memorial substationMonument
  • Monument To Henry DanielMonument
  • Monument To John AllanMonument
  • Monument To Maria ProomMonument
  • Monument To Oppenheim And SchroeterMonument
  • Monument To Sophia KemptonMonument
  • Monument To Thomas HumphreysMonument
  • Monument To Vincent FigginsMonument
  • Old Operating Theatre MuseumMuseum
  • Rose TheatreArchaeological site
  • Rotherhithe War MemorialMemorial
  • Samuel Bourne BevingtonMemorial
  • Scottish Martyrs monumentMemorial
  • Shakespeare's GlobeAttraction
  • Site of the original Globe TheatreAttraction
  • Soviet War MemorialMemorial
  • St John's Church War MemorialMemorial
  • Stave HillViewpoint
  • Surrey Docks FarmAttraction
  • The Evelina Hospital for Sick ChildrenMemorial
  • The ShardAttraction
  • View from the ShardAttraction
  • War Memorial of 22nd BattalionMemorial
  • Winchester PalaceArchaeological site

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Southwark?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 54 points of interest in Southwark, 8 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Southwark?

Among others Shakespeare's Globe, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Rose Theatre and City Hall.

Which attractions in Southwark have an audio tour?

8: Shakespeare's Globe, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Rose Theatre, City Hall, Imperial War Museum London, Marshalsea Prison and Site of the original Globe Theatre.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which memorials are there in Southwark?

20, including Marshalsea Prison, 1st Surrey Rifles War Memorial, Albert Edward McKenzie, Bermondsey and Rotherhithe War Memorial and Brian Haw memorial.

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