The neighbourhood
Leafy Georgian streets, a beautiful park and a true village pace, yet you are minutes from the West End, the South Bank and the City. These are the places we send our own guests to, hand-picked for food lovers, art lovers and anyone who wants to feel like a Londoner for a few days.
Food and drink
A vast Italian food hall in a former paper factory at Elephant and Castle, a short stroll from Kennington. Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, a bakery and a buzzing bar under one roof.
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London's most famous food market sits just up the road by London Bridge. Come hungry and graze your way past cheese, charcuterie, fresh oysters and some of the best street food in the city.
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A proper corner pub on Kennington's prettiest Georgian square. Pull up a chair on the cobbles with a pint in hand and watch the locals play a slow game of petanque.
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A covered warren of independent kitchens and bars a few minutes south. Caribbean, Colombian, Thai and more, all elbow to elbow, with a brilliant evening hum.
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Art and culture
Damien Hirst's free gallery is right on the doorstep in Vauxhall, in a beautifully converted set of listed buildings. Big, bold, changing shows and one of the loveliest gallery cafes in London.
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A short walk away on Lambeth Road, set in handsome parkland. A powerful, thoughtfully told history of conflict and its human cost, and free to enter.
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The giant of modern art on the South Bank, an easy hop on the Northern line or a riverside walk. The free collection alone could fill a whole day.
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Just across the river at Millbank, home to five centuries of British art and the famous Turner collection. Quieter than its modern sibling and all the better for it.
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History and landmarks
Kennington's most famous neighbour, one of the great cricket grounds and the home of Surrey. Even if you never watch a match, the floodlit gasholders are pure local landmark.
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A serene Georgian square of plane trees and handsome brick, tucked just off Kennington Road. One of the most photographed corners of the neighbourhood and a lovely spot to slow down.
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The London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury for eight centuries, sitting grandly by the river. The Tudor gatehouse and the gardens behind it are a genuine hidden gem.
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Set inside a former medieval church next to Lambeth Palace, this small museum tells the story of British gardens. The hidden courtyard cafe is a treat on a sunny day.
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The neighbourhood's own green heart, with flower gardens, mature trees and wide lawns for a morning coffee or an evening stroll. Most of the collection is a few minutes from its gates.
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Once the most glamorous gardens in Georgian London, now a relaxed green space loved by locals, with a city farm right alongside for younger travellers.
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A friendly local park behind Lambeth Palace, close to the river and the South Bank. Playgrounds, courts and plenty of bench space for a packed lunch.
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Shopping and markets
A characterful old street market near Waterloo, lined with independent shops, vintage finds and street-food stalls. A proper slice of working London a short walk north.
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The shops and theatres of the West End are a straight run up the Northern line. From Kennington you can be on Oxford Street or at a show in well under half an hour.
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Kennington, Oval and Vauxhall stations put the whole city within easy reach. The Northern line runs you straight to the West End, the City and London Bridge in minutes, while Vauxhall adds the Victoria line and fast trains, with Gatwick a single ride away. Heathrow is a simple change at Green Park, and the South Bank is a lovely walk along the river.
Every home in the collection sits in this neighbourhood, a few minutes from the park, the galleries and the river. Book direct for the best price.
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