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Herne Hill has a wide range of gift and crafts shops with good selection of gifts and presents. It has an excellent choice of restaurants and cafes with many international cuisines. The following roads offer a good range of places to shop, eat and drink: Dulwich Road, Half Moon Lane, Norwood Road, Railton Road
Best Herne Hill Bars & Pubs
Guide to Best Herne Hill Restaurants
Best Herne Hill Health & Fitness Services


Antiques

Harryman Furniture,
145 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 1491

Established firm run by Martin Harryman
Offers a friendly and informative service.

More info


Art Gallery

198 Gallery,
194-198 Railton Road,
(020) 7978 8309
www.198.org.uk
Gallery open Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm.
Admission is free



Art Supplies

Brockwell Art Service,
232 Railton Road,
(020) 7274 7046
Established in 1979
Posters, prints & C19 watercolours.

Closed Wed & Sun
Owner Jim Davidson
More Info


Attractions

South London Botanical Society,
323 Norwood Road,
www.slbi.org.uk

Founded 1910.
Garden, herbarium & library.
Open Thursdays 10am-4pm or by appointment
.


Bakers

Blackbird Bakery,
208 Railton Road,
(020) 7095 8800
Stall on North Cross Road, Dulwich
and sister shop in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace

More info

Kindred Bakery,
23 Half Moon Lane,
(02
0) 7642 0799
Family bakers since 1602
Traditional bread & pies
Cakes & pastries
More Info on Herne Hill fine food shops


Bank

LLoyds TSB, 24 Half Moon Lane, 0845 300 0000 www.lloydstsb.com


Bars in Herne Hill

For a selection of the best pubs in SE24 visit our snapshot colour guide to Herne Hill Bars & Pubs. It features gastropubs (Prince Regent), live music (Half Moon) and Real Ale (The Commercial). More info

Focus On: Prince Regent


Beds

Classic Bed Company, 53-57 Norwood Road (020) 8671 9446


Bookshop

Herne Hill Books
289 Railton Road, SE24
T: 020 7998 1673
Fiction, art titles, popular culture, biography, reference,
audiobooks and cards. Regular signing sessions.
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
Sat 10:00-18:00 Sun 13:00-18:00

Tales on Moon Lane
,
25 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 5759
www.talesonmoonlane.co.uk
Wonderful children's bookskhop
run by ex-teacher

Branch in Primrose Hill



Buses

3 Crystal Palace - Oxford Circus
37 Peckham - Putney Heath
68 West Norwood - Euston
196 Norwood Junction - Elephant & Castle
301 Herne Hill - Morden
322 Clapham Common - Crystal Palace
468 South Croydon - Elephant & Castle
tfl.gov.uk/


Butcher

Walters,
321 Railton Road,
(020) 7274 2971

Established in 1965
British meats

More Info on Herne Hill fine food shops


Cab office

Brockwell Cars, 139 Dulwich Road, (020) 7733 333

Reliable Cars, 299 Railton Road, (020) 7733 4112


Chemist

Brockwell Park Pharmacy, 7 Half Moon Lane, (020) 7274 3928


Children’s Clothes

Merry Go Round,
21 Half Moon Lane,

020 7737 6452
Opened in 2005
Quality range of baby and children’s clothes



Delicatessen

La Gastronomia,
135 Half Moon Lane
(020) 7274 1034
Popular local Italian deli.
Branch in West Dulwich
Seating in garden.
Branch- Tea Amore, 360 Lordship Lane


DIY

Herne Hill Builder Centre,
301-303 Railton Road
(020) 7274 2548
Large range of paints
Tools & equipment
More Info


Dry Cleaners

Four Sisters, 23 Norwood Road, (020) 8671 3722


Electrical

RJ Electrical Supplies, 165? Herne Hill, (020) 7737 3166


Estate Agent

Oliver Burn,
5 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 3333
www.oliverburn.com

Sales in SE24 and environs
Lettings in SE24 and environs
Branch in SW9


Florist

Louise Taylor Flowers,
135 Dulwich Road,
(020) 7737 6565
Designer flowers business,
established 1991



Garden Centres

Alleyn Park, 77 Park Hall Road, (020) 8670 7788, www.alleynpark.co.uk

Croxted Road Garden Centre, Croxted Road, (020) 8674 4366


Greengrocers

Fruit Garden,
315 Railton Road,
(020) 7274 0012

Established in 1997
Fruit & veg from Kent etc

More Info on Herne Hill fine food shops



Health in Herne Hill

For a selection of the best health services in SE24 visit our snapshot colour
guide to Herne Hill Health & Fitness. It features doctors, dentists, opticians and complimentary health. More info





Launderette

313 Railton Road


Leisure centre

The Lido,
Brockwell Park,
(020) 7274 3088

www.brockwell-lido.co.uk/
www.brockwelllido.com
Opened in 1937


Library

Carnegie Hall,
188 Herne Hill Road
020 7926 6050
1st UK library to be endowed by Andrew Carnegie
Opened in 1906
Regular art exhibitions


Live Music

Half Moon
10 Half Moon Lane
(020) 7274 2733
www.halfmoonpub.co.uk
Built in 1896 the Half Moon has had a reputation as a popular South London
music venue since the Seventies. U2 and the Stray Cats played here in their
early days.


Local Council

Lambeth Council, Town Hall, Brixton Hill, www.lambeth.gov.uk

Southwark Council, Peckham Road, SE5, www.southwark.gov.uk


Local Society

Herne Hill Society,
www.hernehillsociety.org.uk

Established in 1982
Local publications

Covers SE24
Info on local history
New members welcomed


Nursery

Half Moon Montessori Nursery, Herne Hill Methodist Hall, Half Moon Lane, (020) 7326 5300
Ruskin House School, 48 Herne Hill, (020) 7274 1940


Parks

Brockwell Park, Norwood Road
Opened in 1891. The park is set around the old Brockwell Hall (now a café)
and has fine views over London There are sports facilities for cricket,
football & tennis plus a famous lido. Also ponds and a walled flower garden.

Friends of Brockwell Park, www.brockwellpark.com

Dulwich Park, College Road
www.dulwichparkfriends.org.uk
Was farmland but opened in 1890 with a lake. Bowling, cricket, football and
tennis. Also has a fine Barbara Hepworth sculpture.


Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill
Opened in 1907. 36 acres including bandstand, children¹s play area, paddling
pool and tennis courts.


Sunray Gardens,
Elmwood Road
Small park with a lake
Friends of Sunray Gardens.
020 7525 0707


Rail station

Herne Hill, Railton Road Herne Hill nationalrail.co.uk/stations/HNH.html
North Dulwich, Red Post Hill nationalrail.co.uk/stations/NDL.html


Restaurants and Gastropubs in Herne Hill

For a selection of the best restaurants and gastropubs in SE24 visit our
snapshot colour guide to Herne Hill Restaurants. It features many regional
cuisines including: Caribbean, French, SE Asian and Spanish. More info



Focus On: Olley’s


Scooters

Ahsan Scooters, 81 Norwood Road, 020 8674 676


Solicitors

James Pyke & Co,
159 Herne Hill,
(020) 7733 0081
Established local firm
Probate and family law
Conveyancing
Open weekdays


Specialist

Duo Dance, 11 Half Moon Lane, (020) 7274 4517


Surveyors

MH Associates,
Old Bakery,
139 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7737 2552

www.mhassoc.co.uk

Established local firm offering a personal service.


Takeaways

Peking Chef (Chinese), 141a Half Moon Lane, (020) 7737 2373

Golden Canton (Chinese), 218 Railton Road, (020) 7274 5681

Olleys,
67 Norwood Road,
(020) 8671 8259
www.olleys.info

Spacious & friendly restaurant and take-away

Dial A Curry (Indian), 147 Half Moon Lane, (020) 7737 4477

The Chutney (Indian), 15 Norwood Road, (020) 8678 9565


Toys

Just Williams,
18 Half Moon Lane,

020 7733 9995
Opened in 2005 .
Quality range of baby and children’s toys
Open Monday - Saturday

More info


Upholsterers

Harryman Furniture,

145 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 1491
Established firm run by Martin Harryman
Offers a friendly and informative service.

More Info
Vet

Lomax & Partners,
509 Lordship Lane,
(020) 8693 4677
Established vet offering friendly service at all times.
Most recommended.
Vet: Mrs Julia Harper


Wool shop

Sharp Works,
236b Railton Road
(020) 7738 7668
Opened in 2007 by Sue, a local who is passionate about knitting.
Wool, needles, buttons and knitting books.
Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

More info

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