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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.
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Antiques
Harryman Furniture,
145 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 1491
Established firm run by Martin Harryman
Offers a friendly and informative service.
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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
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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
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Kindred Bakery,
23 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7642 0799
Family bakers since 1602
Traditional bread & pies
Cakes & pastries
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Bank
LLoyds TSB, 24 Half Moon Lane, 0845 300 0000 www.lloydstsb.com
Bars and Pubs
127
127 Dulwich Road
020 7274 0092
Late Night bar
Run by Joseph
Beers, Wines, Cocktails
Florence,
131-133 Dulwich Road
020 7236 4987
www.capitalpubcompany.com/florence
Spacious pub part of Capital Pub Company
Own beer: Weasals
Food served 7 days a week
Half Moon,
10 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 2733
www.halfmoonpub.co.uk
Built in 1896
Live music.
Outside seating
Prince Regent
Dulwich Road
020 7274 1567
theprinceregent.co.uk
Real ale: Black Sheep + guests
Food: Lunch & dinner
Children: until 8pm
Beds
Classic Bed Company, 53-57 Norwood Road (020) 8671 9446
Bicycles
Herne Hill Bicycles,
83 Norwood Road
(020) 8671 6900,
www.hhbikes.co.uk
Established in 2000.
Bicycles & accessories
Bicycle repairs
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
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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
Crafts/interiors
Artemidorus, 27b Half Moon Lane, (020) 7737 7747
Stardust, 294 Milkwood Road, (020) 7622 4252
Wish, 238 Railton Road, (020) 7738 5336
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
Dentist
Half Moon Dental Centre, 1-3 Half Moon Lane (020) 7733 0011
DIY
Herne Hill Builder Centre,
301-303 Railton Road
(020) 7274 2548
Large range of paints
Tools & equipment
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Doctor
74 Herne Hill, (020) 7274 3314
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
Exercise
Boxercise, Half Moon Pub (upstairs), Half Moon Lane (020) 7733 2338
Fishmonger
Cape Clear,
319 Railton Road,
(020) 7274 ****
Established in 2007
Fresh fish from Bilingsgate and West Country
Branch: Shepherds Bush
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Fitness
Tai Chi,
St Faith's Centre,
0845 1302 269
Tues class
Run by Teffany
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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
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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 Moon10 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
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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
Cafe Provencal,
4 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7978 9228
Opposite the Park
Lombok,
17 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7733 7131
www.lombok.co.uk
Thai, Malaysian, Japanese and Singapore dishes.
Set-lunch £7.95
Mela, 136/140 Herne Hill,
(020) 7738 5500
www.melarestaurant.co.uk
Established in 2000 in former bank premises on two floors.
Open 7 days a week. Set lunches: 3 courses £7.95. Sunday buffet £6.95
No 22, 22 half Moon Lane,
(020) 7095 9922,
www.number-22.com
Opened in 2004 by Cgris Adnitt
Exceptional Spanish cuisine (chef Fabio Machado)
Friendly service (manager Mia Kawada)
.
Prince RegentDulwich Road
020 7274 1567
theprinceregent.co.uk
Gastropub. Time Out rated
A la Carte menus
Sunday lunches
Scooters
Ahsan Scooters, 81 Norwood Road, 020 8674 6762
Security Grills
Ace Gates,
292 Milkwood Road
(020) 7274 6802
Ironmongery from Barry offering iron gates and railings, grills etc.
All to a personal service at competitive prices.
Hand forged in the traditional manner.
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
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Upholsterers
Cavell Upholstery
Arch 1167,
41 Norwood Road,
(020) 8683 9183
Antique & Modern Furniture.
Respringing. Frame repairs etc.
More info
Harryman Furniture,
145 Half Moon Lane,
(020) 7274 1491
Established firm run by Martin Harryman
Offers a friendly and informative service.
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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
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