London Shopping: Borough Market

Step 1: Where is it?

Borough Market is located in Southwark, just south of the River Thames. The market is right next to London Bridge station, so it is well served by mainline trains, as well as the Northern and Jubilee lines of the London Underground. There are also many bus routes in the area. There is a wide range of other tourist attractions within a few minutes walk of Borough Market. These include the beautiful Southwark Cathedral, Vinopolis - City of Wine, The Clink Prison Museum and many others. Also located right next to Borough Market is the location used as Bridget's home in the Bridget Jones films – a distinctive-looking flat above the Globe pub.

Step 2: The food market

There has been a food market in this area for about 2000 years, and Borough Market has been located at it's current site for 250 years. On Thursday to Saturday the market is open to the public, but the rest of the week it is only wholesale. The market is located undercover, providing shelter from London's unreliable weather. Fresh produce from some of the finest farms in England is brought to the market daily. There are stalls specialising in fruit and veg, meat, fish, baked goods, as well as specialist foods from different parts of the world. The traders put great effort into the display of their food, making Borough a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. For more information about Borough Market, check out the website www.boroughmarket.org.uk.