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Blackheath, SE3, is part of the borough of Lewisham. It is bordered by Lee, Greenwich & Charlton. It is set around the historic heath.
The main shopping streets with bars & restaurants are in Blackheath Village here Montpelier Row Old Dover Street (Shops only) Tranquil Vale
Health & Fitness: Best Blackheath Health & Fitness Services


Accountants

Hart John, 47a Westcombe Road, (020) 8293 5593


Antiques

Wallace Antiques, 56 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8852 2647


Architects

Open Architecture & Surveying
46-50 Royal Parade Mews
020 8318 9700
www.openarc.co.uk
• Residential Domestic
• Residential commercial
• Retail


Art Gallery

Blackheath Gallery,
34a Tranquil Vale,
(020) 8852 1802
www.blackheath-gallery.co.uk/
Paintings, sculptures, prints & fine glass
Established by James Corless in 1975
Closed Thurs & Sun


Bakers

Hirst Bakers
12 Stratheden Parade,
Old Dover Road
020 8858 0206
www.hirstbakery.co.uk
Established in 1910, open Mon - Sat
Wedding & celebration cakes.


Boulangerie Jade

44 Tranquil Vale
020 83181916
Bread
Cakes, buns, flans and tarts
Sandwiches & pastries
Coffee


Banks

Barclays, 16 Tranquil Vale, www.barclays.com

Lloyds, 15 Blackheath Village, www.lloydstsb.com

NatWest, 13 Stratheden Parade, www.natwest.com


Bars

Cave Austin
7-9 Montpelier Vale
020 8852 0492
www.caveaustin.co.uk/
• Cocktail bar
• Wine bar
• Basement nightclub

Crown
49 Tranquil Vale
020 8852 0326
• C18 Coaching Inn with outside seating
• Beers: London Pride, IPA
• Extensive wine list
• Open 12noon to late

Hare & Billet
1a Eliot Cottages
Hare & Billet Road
020 8852 2352
• Outside seating
• Beers: IPA, Flowers
• Ciders: Strongbow

Princess of Wales
1a Montpelier Row
020 8297 5911
• Sister pub of Railway
• Overlooks the heath
• Beers: Bombadier, London Pride
• Open 12noon to late

Railway
16 Blackheath Village
020 8852 2390
• Continental lagers
• Ciders
• Wine & Spirits
• Open 12noon to late

Zero Degrees
29/31 Montpelier Vale
020 8852 5619
www.zerodegrees.co.uk
• Bar with own microbrewery
• Opened in 2000
• Food served


Bathrooms

W.C. One
11 Lee Road
020 8297 2521
www.wcone.co.uk
Batthroons
Radiators
Ttiles. Accessories


Bookshop

The Bookshop On the Heath,

74 Tranquil Vale,
(020) 8852 4786
www.bookshopontheheath.co.uk
• Established bookshop refurbished in 2003.
• Rare books, magazines, maps & prints‚
• Open Mon - Sat



Builder

Benzac Construction Ltd, 154 Westcombe Hill, 0800 919 249


Buses

53 (Selkent) Plumstead - Westminster- Oxford Circus.
54 (Selkent) Elmers End - Lewisham - Woolwich.
89 (London Central) Lewisham - Shooters Hill - Slade Green.
108 (East Thames) Lewisham - Blackwell Tunnel - Stratford.
202 (Selkent) Crystal Palace - Catford - Blackheath.
286 (Arriva) Greenwich - Eltham - Sidcup.
380 (Selkent) Lewisham- Charlton- Plumstead.
386 (Selkent) Greenwich- Blackheath - Woolwich.
422 (London Central) Bexleyheath - Woolwich- North Greenwich
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/blackheathstation-2027.pdf


Butchers

John Charles,
12 Blackheath Village,
(020) 8852 0470
Poutry
Beef
Lamb
Pork

GG Sparkes,
24 Old Dover Road,
(020) 8355 8597
Organic meat specialist (Soil Assoc approved)
Business established in 1952
Open
More Info


Cab office

Blackheath Car Service,
2a Blackheath Village
020 8318 5431,
• Car hire company founded in 1983
• MPVS & Estate cars available
• Courier work (letters & parcels)

www.blackheath-car-services.co.uk


Cafe

Gambardella,
47-48 Vanbrugh Park
020 8858 0327
Westcombe Park Anglo-Italian cafe
By the Blackheath Standard.
Great period interior.
More info



Car park

Blackheath Grove


Charity Shops

Imperial Cancer, 6 Montpelier Vale, (020) 8852 0686


Computer Services

FatMac
61a Marlow Road
SE 20 (020 ) 8659 5931,
www.fatmac.co.uk

Apple computer services
Support engineer to 12am
Established in 200* by William Sponge.


Delicatessen

Hand Made Food,
40 Tranquil Vale,
(020) 8297 9966
www.handmadefood.com
Deli food
Catering
Cookery lessons


Village Delicatessen,
1-3 Tranquil Vale,
(020) 8852 2015

www.thevillagedelicatessen.co.uk
Established in 1980s
Deli & Cafe
Catering


Delivery office

Royal Mail, Blackheath Grove, (020) 8852 1750


Dentist

Lewisham Dental Practice
8-12 Lee High Road
020 8852 3000
www.lewishamdental.co.uk
Cosmetic Treatments and Facial Rejuvenation
Quality NHS dentistry – new patients welcome
The best possible care at highly competitive prices


Dry Cleaners

Blackheath Dry Cleaners, 20 Blackheath Village, (020) 8852 6771


Estate agent

Coomber & Co,
2 Montpelier Vale,
(020) 8463 0920

Humphrey Skitt
45 Tranquil Vale
020 8297 1697
www.humphreys-skitt.com
• Established in 1793‚
• Residential sales & lettings
• Commercial property‚

Oliver Field Associates
37 Tranquil Vale
020 8297 1812
www.oliverfield.co.uk
• Established in 1989
• Partners Jane Cruikshank and Mary Chandler
• Residential sales & lettings


Fitness

Burn It
Wednesdays at 7.30pm with Louise
www.burnitpersonaltraining.co.uk
• Varied sessions
• Trained instructors: Reps Level 3
• Premier Diplomas in Personal Training



Florist

Village Flower Shop,
8 Blackheath Village,
(020) 8852 2864
Weddings
Funerals
Birthdays


Greengrocers

Apple & Orange
20 Old Dover Rd
020 8858 1307
Family business selling quality fruit & veg
Near GG Sparkes Butchers
Open Mon - Sat

Pippins
26 Blackheath Village
020 8297 9811
Fruit
Vegetable
More info


Hairdressers

Ryans,
1a Cresswell Park,
(020) 8297 1398


Hospital (private)

The Blackheath Hospital, 40-42 Lee Terrace, (020) 8318 7722


Hotels

Clarendon Hotel,
Montpelier Row,
(020) 8318 4321

2 star Georgian Hotel
Overlooks heath


Interiors & crafts

Duka, 50 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8488 5281

Planet Design Company, 70 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8463 0070


Jewellers

Bentleys
68 Tranquil Vale
020 8318 5590

Blacks
9 Tranquil Vale
020 8852 0181
www.blacksofblackheath.com
Family business established in 1986
Rings, bracelets. necklaces & watches
Closed Thurdays


Kitchens

The Kitchen, 14 Montpelier Vale, (020) 8297 0800


Library

Greenwich Library, Blackheath Grove


Local Council

Lewisham Council, Lewisham Town Hall, SE6, (020) 8314 6000
www.lewisham.gov.uk


Local Society

Blackheath Society,
10 Blackheath Village,
(020) 8297 1937
www.blackheath.org
Founded in 1937
Traffic, preservation and amenities issues covered
Subscription ¬ £15 per household


Locksmith

Blackheath Locksmiths, 34 Blackheath Village, (020) 8852 1222


Market

Blackheath Farmer's Market
Blackheath Station Car Park
2 Blackheath Market
www.lfm.org.uk
Opened in 2000
Sundays 10am-2pm


Music Tutor

Anna Bainbridge
Lewisham, Mob:: 07852 313 216
www.theseer.info/
Anna teaches trumpets (beginner & Intermediate) from home,
She is also happy to visit students' homes.
GCSE Music A*, A Level Music B, Grade 8 trumpet.
Member of Bare Groove events band


Music venue

Blackheath Halls,
23 Lee Road,
Admin 020 8318 9758
Box office 020 8463 0100
www.blackheathhalls.com
• Registered charity - young musical talent
• Folk Jazz & Classical concerts


Opticians

Infocus Opticians,
13 Montpelier Vale,
(020) 8852 4406
Established in 1977
Open Mon - Sat
Large range of designer frames
More info

Blackheath Eyecare Centre
16 Old Dover Road
Tel 020 8305 1060
www.blackheatheyecare.co.uk
We are Independent opticians and provide high quality eye care
and a great personal service.
Visit our opticians in Blackheath Royal Standard to see the latest range of designer frames,
sunglasses and contact lenses.


Petshop

Blackheath Pet Supplies, 7 Old Dover Road, (020) 8305 1264


Picture Frames

Gallery on the Heath, 14 Royal Parade, (020) 8297 2508


Post office

Blackheath Grove


Railway stations

Blackheath Station (Southeastern), Tranquil Vale
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/bkh/details.html

Westcombe Park (Southeastern), Station Crescent

www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/bkh/details.html


Recycling bank

Blackheath Grove


Restaurants

Bella Vista
3-5 Montpelier Vale
020 8318 1143
www.bellavistarestaurant.co.uk
4 Italian brasserie.
4 Set lunch (Mon-Fri): 2C - £11.95 or 3C - £13.95
4 House wine from - £10.50

Buenos Aires Cafe
17 Royal Parade
020 8318 5333
4 Argentinian restaurant est. in 2007
4 Open 7 days a week
4 Sister to Buenos Aires del/cafe, Greenwich
4 Fine vews of the Heath

Chapters
43-45 Montpelier Vale
020 8333 2666
www.chapterrestaurants.com
4 Modern European cuisine. head chef Trevor Tobin.
4 Established in 1998
4 Set lunch (Mon-Sat): 2C-£15.95 or 3C-£19.95

Curry Garden,
72 Tranquil Vale
020 8852 3267
4 Indian cuisine
4 Open 7 days a week
4 Lunch & dinner
4 Takeaway service

El Pirata
15-16 Royal Parade
020 8297 1880
4 Spanish Tapas
4 Open 7 days
4 Outside seating
4 Rated: Time Out Cheap Eats 2007

Locale
1 Lawn Terrace
020 8852 0700
www.localerestaurants.com/restaurants/blackheath/
4 Italian cuisine. Head chef: Francessco Cadeddu
4 Open 7 days a week
4 Mondays is Steak Night (50% reduction from June 2008)

Ratchada
129 Lee Road
020 8318 0092
www.ratchada.co.uk/
4 Established in 2003
4 Closed Sundays
4 Takeaway service

Royal Nepalese
2-4 Station Crescent
020 8269 0505
4 Nepalese restaurant
4 By Westbourne Park Station
4 Open 7 days a week
4 Takeaway service

Sopna Tandoori
39 Tranquil Vale
020 8852 7872
4 Indian cuisine
4 Open 7 days a week
4 Establshed in 19**
4 Takeaway service

Villa Moura,
121 Lee Road
020 8318 2166
www.villamoura.com
4 Portuguese cuisine. Seafood a speciality
4 Sunday roast (3C) - £16.95
4 House wine - £10.95


Solicitors

James & Charles Dodds, 18 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8852 1255

Lionel J Lewis, 5 Tranquil Passage, (020) 8314 2400


Takeaways

Blackheath Fish & Chips, 1 Blackheath Village, 020 8852 3360
Open 7 days a week

Curry Garden (Indian), 72 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8852 3267

Indian. Free delivery on orders over - £15 (within 3 miles)

Sun Bo, 15 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8852 4059
Chinese cuisine


Toilets

Blackheath Grove


Travel

Eurolondon Travel, 13a Blackheath Vale, (020) 8318 5040


Wine & Spirits

Nicolas, 13 Tranquil Vale, (020) 8852 3627

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