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Benches and picnic tables in Southwark

In Southwark you will find 623 benches and picnic tables.

Backless bench in Peckham Rye Park, Southwark
Backless bench in Peckham Rye Park, Southwark
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Photo: paulbiv · Mapillary · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Mapillary
Bench on Bankside, Southwark
Bench on Bankside, Southwark
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Photo: gness · Mapillary · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Mapillary

Top 20 benches and picnic tables in Southwark

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    Bench · Without backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Nature / park

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    Bench · With backrest · Armrests

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    Bench · Without backrest

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    Bench · Without backrest

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    Bench · With backrest · Wooden

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    Bench · Nature / park

Benches with a backrest in Southwark

321 of the 623 benches and picnic tables have a backrest. Most are in Southwark Park and Peckham Rye Park.

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Benches without a backrest in Southwark

119 of the 623 benches and picnic tables have no backrest. Most are in Tibetan Peace garden and Dulwich Wood.

  • 119without backrest
  • 42wooden
  • 39metal
  • 30armrests
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Stone and concrete benches and picnic tables in Southwark

6 of the 623 benches and picnic tables are made of stone or concrete.

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Benches and picnic tables in the parks of Southwark

325 benches and picnic tables are in a park or nature area. Peckham Rye Park has the most.

  • Peckham Rye Park38
  • Southwark Park22
  • Burgess Park19
  • Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park17
  • King's Stairs Gardens17

Points of interest in Southwark

Benches and picnic tables within 200 m: Shakespeare's Globe (13), The Shard (3), HMS Belfast (2) and Rose Theatre (2).

Shakespeare's Globe
AttractionAudio story · 2 min13 benches within 200 m

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 min3 benches within 200 m

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 min2 benches within 200 m

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 · 2 min2 benches within 200 m

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

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Benches and picnic tables in Southwark in numbers

Where in Southwark you find many benches and picnic tables: Peckham Rye Park (38), Southwark Park (22) and Burgess Park (19). Common features: with backrest (321), nature / park (308), without backrest (119) and wooden (42). The benches and picnic tables come from OpenStreetMap and are added to by users of the Outdoor Pitstop app, with new spots, photos and reviews. Updated on 6 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many benches and picnic tables are there in Southwark?

In Southwark, the Outdoor Pitstop map has 623 benches and picnic tables.

Are there benches and picnic tables just outside Southwark too?

Yes, for example in Lambeth, City of London, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets.

How do I find facilities nearby while I am out?

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