Welcome to Herne Hill

Herne Hill is a vibrant and diverse area located in the borough of Lambeth in Greater London. It is situated between Brixton and Dulwich and is known for its beautiful parks, independent shops, and lively community. The area is home to a mix of young professionals, families, and students, making it a popular destination for those looking for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Herne Hill is also well-connected to the rest of London, with excellent transport links to the city center and beyond.

One of the main attractions of Herne Hill is Brockwell Park, a large green space that offers stunning views of the city skyline. The park is home to a range of facilities, including a lido, a BMX track, and a community garden. It is also a popular spot for picnics, jogging, and dog-walking, and hosts a number of events throughout the year, such as the Lambeth Country Show and the Brockwell Park Fireworks display.

Herne Hill is also known for its thriving independent shops and businesses. The area is home to a range of boutique stores, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly farmers' market that sells fresh produce from local suppliers. The community is proud of its independent spirit and works hard to support local businesses, making Herne Hill a great place to shop, eat, and socialize. Overall, Herne Hill is a unique and vibrant part of Greater London that offers something for everyone, from its beautiful parks and green spaces to its independent shops and lively community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Herne Hill School Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ngaire Telford	127 Herne Hill Herne Hill Herne Hill Greater London SE24 9LY 02072746336 School Website
St Judes Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Declan Dunford-Crozier	Regent Road Herne Hill Herne Hill Greater London SE24 0EL 02072742883 School Website
Jessop Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Parker	Lowden Road Herne Hill Herne Hill Greater London SE24 0BJ 02072742333 School Website
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Dainty	255 Shakespeare Road Lambeth Lambeth Greater London SE24 0QN 02077379520 School Website
Heron Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Melanie Hall-Judd	Heron Road Herne Hill London SE24 0HZ 2073265898
Effra Nursery School And Early Years Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Page	35 Effra Parade Lambeth London Greater London SW2 1PL 02077338425 School Website
Judith Kerr Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Ryan	Half Moon Lane Herne Hill Herne Hill Greater London SE24 9JE 02077386481 School Website
St Saviours Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Rojas	Herne Hill Road Lambeth London Greater London SE24 0AY 02072747986 School Website
Hill Mead Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard West	Moorland Road Lambeth London Greater London SW9 8UE 02072749304 School Website
St Johns Angell Town Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicky Zeronian - Dalley	2 Somerleyton Road Lambeth London Greater London SW9 8ND 02072744847 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Herne Hill Railton Road, Herne Hill, Greater London, SE24 0JW 0.23 Miles

Loughborough Junction Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, Greater London, SW9 8SA 0.67 Miles

Brixton Atlantic Road, Brixton, Greater London, SW9 8JB 0.70 Miles

East Dulwich Grove Vale, East Dulwich, Greater London, SE22 8EF 0.96 Miles

Denmark Hill Denmark Hill, London, Greater London, SE5 8BB 1.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Se24 020 7403 2222 62 Herne Hill, London, Greater London, SE24 9QP 0.10 Miles
Herne Hill Airport Cars 0871 315 2555 1 Herne Hill, London, Greater London, SE24 9NF 0.26 Miles
Reliable Radio Cars 020 8671 6666 299 Railton Road, London, Greater London, SE24 0JN 0.30 Miles
Taxi Camberwell 020 7407 3333 25 Acland Crecent, London, Greater London, SE5 8EQ 0.57 Miles
London Central Cab Co Ltd 020 7501 9777 1 Herne Hill Rd, London, Greater London, SE24 0AU 0.59 Miles
Ixpress Hire Ltd 020 7733 2733 215-217 Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London, SW9 8RU 0.59 Miles
Fab Grenada Cars 020 7274 7612 400 Coldharbour La, London, Greater London, SW9 8LQ 0.63 Miles
Indigo Taxi Company Ltd 020 7733 3228 31-35 Padfield Road, London, Greater London, SE5 9AA 0.65 Miles
J B Cabs 020 7738 7954 31-35 Padfield Road, London, Greater London, SE5 9AA 0.65 Miles
Bee Cars 020 7733 2165 400 Coldharbour Lane, London, Greater London, SW9 8LF 0.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ruskin Walk / Herne Hill Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Milkwood Road / Hardcroft Avenue Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Opp 250 Milkwood Rd Bb Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
79 Fawn Brake Avenue Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
32 Brantwood Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Milkwood Road / Lowden Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
65 Herne Hill / Frankfurt Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
130 Herne Hill / Sdo Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Herne Hill Station Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
25 Half Moon Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
173-175 Shakespeare Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
72 Elfindale Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
127 Railton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dulwich Road / Milton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Opposite 121 Half Moon Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Herne Hill Group Practice 020 72743314	Herne Hill Group Practice 74 Herne Hill East Brixton London SE24 9QP
Elm Lodge Surgery 020 72746138	Elm Lodge Surgery 2 Burbage Road Dulwich London SE24 9HJ
Community Dermatology Southwark Service 020 72746138	Elm Lodge 2 Burbage Road London SE24 9HJ
Croxted Pcn Ea Hub 020 86785400	Brockwell Park Surgery 117 Norwood Rd, Norwood London SE24 9AE
Brockwell Park Surgery 020 86785400	Brockwell Park Surgery 117 Norwood Road Norwood London SE24 9AE

Local Stores

Loughborough Junction
201 Coldharbour Lane
Loughborough Junction, Brixton
London
Greater London
SW9 8RZ
02072 743244
Store Website
0.69 miles

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SPAR Myatts Field
SPAR
2 Cromwell Road
Myatts Field
London
SW9 6SE
0207 0910 389
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Herne Hill - Brockwell Veterinary Surgery
224-228 Railton Road Herne Hill London SE24 0JT 020 7737 2526 herne.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 0.25 miles
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Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery
10 Norwood Road London SE24 9BH 020 8671 3421 reception@norwoodrdveterinary.co.uk Website 0.77 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Camberwell The London Animal Hospital
7 Kenbury Street Camberwell London SE5 9BS 0203 816 1010 24hour.camberwell@medivet.co.uk Website 0.94 miles

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The Neighbourhood Vet
66 Lordship Lane East Dulwich London SE22 8HJ 0208 299 2388 info@theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Emergency cases only between 15:00 - 19:00
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Goddard Veterinary Group
212 Brixton Hill Brixton London SW2 1HE 020 8671 5566 Brixton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.13 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group
348 South Lambeth Road Stockwell London SW8 1UQ 020 7498 6363 stockwell@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 1.00 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 1.61 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 1.66 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 2.47 miles

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 2.58 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 2.87 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	10°C	8.9°C	12.3°C	12.9°C	16.5°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	9.9°C	9.7°C	12°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.7°C

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Temp	12.6°C	10.6°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	11.5°C	15.3°C	18.6°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	12.7°C	10.4°C	9.3°C	8.5°C	11.7°C	15.5°C	18.7°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	14.8°C

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Temp	16°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.5°C	15.5°C	16.8°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.4°C	15.4°C	16.7°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C

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