Southbank Book Market

Often described as London's best kept secret the Southbank Book Market really does have something for everyone selling English lit classics, photographs, arts books, maps, antique books and lots, lots more besides.

The market is open daily, during summer from 10.30am to 6.30pm, and during the winter months from 12pm to 5.30pm outside the National Theatre under the arches of Waterloo Bridge.

The South Bank Book Market is one of Southern England's only outdoor book markets and has been thriving since 1982, it really is must for London based book lovers.

Find out more about the Southbank Book Market.

How to get there

The closest mainline Station and Tube is located at Waterloo.

If you're travelling by bus, the 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 168, 171, 172, 188, 211, 243, 341, 507, 521 and X68 all serve Waterloo.