furryjumpergirl

Hello all I was hoping someone can help with a cycle route back from the Waterloo/Kennington area to ED. It's dead easy getting over there from my place: Peckham Rye - Rye Lane - Peckham High Street - Camberwell Church Street - Camberwell New Road - Kennington Park Road (though, annoyingly, there doesn't seem to be a way of turning right on to KPR legally) - Kennington Road etc but getting home again is a pain because either you retrace the route above along ropey road coverings and then have to go round the Peckham one way system which is slow going OR you turn right off Camberwell Church Street on to Camberwell Grove, pedal long and hard up the hill to the top, take a right on to Grove Hill Road then left on to Dog Kennel Hill from where it's plain sailing. There must be an easier way, help!!

Oooh that sounds nice! Do you know what street it's on?

How much does it cost to go swimming at Brockwell Lido? Do you have to be a member? Do you know the opening times?

Ah, it's actually called Spirited Palace! 105 Church Road. http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/reviews/10490.html

Ooh, this is all very exciting! Thanks guys :) And weirdly enough I was going to try Spiritual Palace tonight, I've got the address somewhere but wasn't sure if it was definitely still trading from just looking on the internet. Thanks all for being so helpful.

Ah yes, the old dry toast / twigs jokes out in force. Kudos guys, really. Wee Quinnie, what is SBMS? I need to find out where to buy vegan groceries too, soya milk etc

Ahh, just the thoughtful, considered response I'd expect on a Saturday night ;) I may stick to Soho for eating out then, though those twigs sound nice for a snack.

Is there such a thing in ED?

Where is The Herne??

Can anyone living in The Gardens tell me what decade (roughly) the houses were built in for contents insurance purposes? My estate agents don't have a clue...

Oh, I thought Peckham Rye was just the football fields bit, where is the park? Don't worry, I'll be a nice neighbour!!! I'm really looking forward to it.

Thanks for all that info (and humorous discussion)! If there are any book groups or creative writing groups in the area I'd be very keen to join/help out with, seems like an ED type of thing (in a good way)?

Ooh I'm so pleased other people are saying nice things about it, it seemed so tranquil and pretty but you can never tell from just visiting once. It's nice that all the East Dulwich people are so friendly too, that's rare in the other places I've lived! I've been reading about the new WI and will be right round there as soon as my boxes are unpacked :)

This sounds fabulous - will definitely come along, I'm moving over to ED at the end of July and cannot wait!

Hello everyone from a new forum user - I lived in East Dulwich in 2004/05 but defected to Clapham then West Dulwich for a couple of years of flatmate hell. I'm pleased to say I'm due back in July, hurrah! I was just wondering whether any residents of (or near to) The Gardens can tell me what that area's like, where to go and what to avoid? I used to live on Lordship Lane so am unfamiliar with the top end. Also, does anyone have any idea what decade the flats in The Gardens were built in? Finally, is it ok to have guests in the green bit in the middle or is it strictly residents only? Thank you in advance for your help :)