Peckham
Things to do in Peckham, Greater London
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Peckham is fundamentally a place to eat. The neighbourhood hosts dozens of restaurants spanning cuisines and styles, from the highly rated Dulwich Tandoori (4.8 from around 2,258 reviews) to Persepolis (4.5 from 1,199 reviews), Frank's Café (4.4 from 1,260 reviews), and Peckham Levels (4.4 from 1,495 reviews). The Ivy House, rated 4.6 from around 1,087 reviews, and John the Unicorn (4.2 from 1,092 reviews) add further variety to an unusually dense food scene. This is a neighbourhood where eating out is the main event.
Where to stay in Peckham
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Helena Host Family
64 Moncrieffe Street, London
Travelodge London Peckham
121 Peckham High Street, London
Peckham Rooms Hotel
2 Queens Road, London
George Canning Denmark Hill London
123 Grove Lane, Southwark
OYO New Dome Hotel
51-53 Camberwell Church Street, London
Church Street Hotel
29-33 Camberwell Church Street, London
Alross Room with Breakfast
Lanier Road, London
Pasha
158 Camberwell Road, London
Things to Do in Peckham(1)
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Where to Eat in Peckham(43)
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For activity beyond the table, Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre offers gym and swimming facilities, rated 4.2 from 745 reviews. It is the sort of destination where you come for the restaurants—to eat well and often—rather than to stay overnight or to base yourself for exploring the wider area. The sheer concentration of places to eat, many with substantial review counts, suggests a neighbourhood with an established and varied food culture.
Attractions Near Peckham
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1 mi
South London Gallery
London · ⭐ 4.4
1 mi
House Of Dreams Museum
East Dulwich · ⭐ 4.3
2 mi
Dulwich Park
London · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Forest Hill · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Plonk Crazy Golf at Horniman Museum
London · ⭐ 2.9
2 mi
Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Herne Hill · ⭐ 4.7
2 mi
Wavelengths Leisure Centre
London · ⭐ 3.6
2 mi
Brockwell Lido
Lambeth · ⭐ 4.0
Camping in Peckham
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Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping
⭐ 4.7 · from £98/night
Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Beck Evans Farm
⭐ 3.4
Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton
⭐ 3.9 · from £22/night
Knockholt Retreat
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
⭐ 4.2 · from £24/night
Alderstead Heath Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite
⭐ 4.4 · from £36/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Peckham
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1 bed · sleeps 4
On The Thames
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
River Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4
The Bean Flat
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,376
Gascony Getaway
2 bed · sleeps 6
Foots Cray Mansion
7 bed · sleeps 16
The Woodford Retreat
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,416
The Coppice
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £957
Common questions about Peckham
What is there to do in Peckham?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Peckham.
Where can I eat in Peckham?
We list 43 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Peckham.
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