🍺 South East London Brewery Walk

From Crystal Palace to London Bridge via 8 Fantastic Breweries

10-11 miles

Total Walking Distance

8 Stops

Unique Breweries

Saturday

Best Day to Visit

📍 Route Overview

Leg From → To Distance Time
1 Gipsy Hill → Southey 1.5 miles 30 mins
2 Southey → Brockley Brewery 1.5 miles 30 mins
3 Brockley → Eko 2 miles 40 mins
4 Eko → Villages 2.5 miles 50 mins
5 Villages → The Kernel 1.5 miles 30 mins
6 The Kernel → Cloudwater 0.3 miles 5 mins
7 Cloudwater → Barrel Project 0.2 miles 5 mins
8 Barrel Project → London Bridge 0.7 miles 15 mins
TOTAL ~10-11 miles ~3.5 hrs walking

Note: Walking times don't include stops at breweries!

🍺 Stop 1: Gipsy Hill Brewery (START)

📍 Address: 160 Hamilton Road, SE27 9SF
⏰ Hours: Fri-Sun, Saturday: 12:00 pm-11:00 pm, 12 taps
⏰ Web: Website
🚉 Station: 5 min from Gipsy Hill (7 min from East Croydon)

What to Expect:

  • Great craft beers with 12 rotating taps
  • Friendly atmosphere
  • Perfect starting point for the day

🚶 Leg 1: Gipsy Hill → Southey Brewery

1.5 miles • 30 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Gipsy Hill Brewery, turn LEFT onto Hamilton Road
  2. Walk to the end and turn RIGHT onto Westow Hill/Westow Street
  3. Continue straight as it becomes Anerley Hill (A214)
  4. After ~0.8 miles, turn LEFT onto Maple Road
  5. Continue straight - Maple Road becomes Croydon Road
  6. Turn RIGHT onto High Street (Penge)
  7. Look for Southey Street on your left (small side street)
  8. Walk down Southey Street - brewery is hidden down a back alley on the right
Landmarks:
  • Pass through Upper Norwood area
  • Crystal Palace Park on your right
  • Penge High Street shops

🍺 Stop 2: Southey Brewery & Taproom

📍 Address: Off Southey Street, Penge SE20
⏰ Hours: Mon-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 12-11pm, Sun 12-9pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: 3 cask ales, 9 keg taps

What to Expect:

  • Hidden local gem down a back alley
  • Community hub atmosphere, dog-friendly
  • Can order Yard Sale Pizza delivery or bring your own food
  • Evolved from the old Late Knights brewery

🚶 Leg 2: Southey → Brockley Brewery

1.5 miles • 30 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Southey and return to High Street
  2. Turn LEFT on High Street, heading northeast
  3. Continue as High Street becomes Croydon Road
  4. At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Kent House Road
  5. Continue straight - becomes Baring Road
  6. After Catford Bridge, look for Harcourt Road on your right
  7. Brockley Brewery is in the railway arches off Harcourt Road
Landmarks:
  • Pass through Catford
  • Cross railway line at Catford Bridge
  • Entering Brockley - look for railway arches

🍺 Stop 3: Brockley Brewery Taproom

📍 Address: Harcourt Road (railway arches), Brockley
⏰ Hours: Fri 5:30-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: 4 cask ales, 8 keg taps

What to Expect:

  • Independent craft brewery, established over a decade ago
  • Award-winning beers
  • Sit right next to the brewing equipment
  • Small, cosy taproom with community focus
  • Flights available

🚶 Leg 3: Brockley → Eko Brewery

2 miles • 40 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Brockley Brewery, head back to main road
  2. Walk north through Brockley toward Peckham
  3. Head to Peckham Rye station
  4. From the station, walk south on Rye Lane
  5. Turn RIGHT onto Copeland Road
  6. Eko Brewery is in Copeland Park (Unit 2A-2, 133 Copeland Road)
  7. Look for the creative hub with industrial units
Landmarks & Tips:
  • Peckham Rye Common
  • Peckham high street
  • Alternative: Walk through Peckham Rye Park for scenic route!

🍺 Stop 4: Eko Brewery & Tap Room

📍 Address: Unit 2A-2, Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Road, SE15 3SN
⏰ Hours: Fri 5-10:30pm, Sat 2-10:30pm, Sun 12-6pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: 10 keg taps, African-inspired beers

What to Expect:

  • One of only two fully Black-owned breweries in the UK
  • African-inspired beers using coconut palm sugar & South African hops
  • Beautiful taproom: warm lighting, lush greenery, bold artwork
  • Mezzanine floor seating
  • Excellent food from Eko & Sides (West African & Caribbean cuisine)
  • DJ nights, quizzes, brunches, album listening parties
  • Vegan brewery

🚶 Leg 4: Eko → Villages Brewery

2.5 miles • 50 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Eko and head back to Copeland Road
  2. Walk north to Peckham High Street
  3. Head east toward New Cross
  4. Continue to Deptford High Street
  5. Look for Resolution Way - side street off Deptford High Street
  6. Villages Brewery is at Units 21-22 Resolution Way
  7. In railway arches near Deptford station
Landmarks:
  • New Cross area
  • Deptford High Street
  • Historic Deptford - maritime heritage area

🍺 Stop 5: Villages Brewery

📍 Address: Units 21-22, Resolution Way, SE8 4NT
⏰ Hours: Thu-Sun, Saturday 1–11:30pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: Core beers Rodeo & Rafiki, plus seasonals

What to Expect:

  • Micro-brewery run by brothers (now Backyard/Grasshopper group)
  • Historic railway arches in Deptford
  • Cosy taproom atmosphere
  • Indian street food kitchen
  • Guest beers and cider
  • Vintage decor (some for sale!)

🚶 Leg 5: Villages → The Kernel

1.5 miles • 30 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Villages and head back to Deptford High Street
  2. Walk north toward the Thames
  3. Head toward Bermondsey - cross over Creek Road
  4. Continue north to Jamaica Road (A200)
  5. Turn LEFT onto Jamaica Road
  6. Look for Dockley Road Industrial Estate on your right
  7. Turn into the estate - The Kernel is at Arch 7
  8. Look for distinctive brown bottles!
Landmarks:
  • Deptford Creek
  • Heading toward River Thames
  • Jamaica Road (major route)
  • Entering Bermondsey Beer Mile territory

🍺 Stop 6: The Kernel Brewery ⭐

📍 Address: Arch 7, Dockley Road Industrial Estate, SE16 3SF
⏰ Hours: Weds-Sun, Saturday 11:00-21:00
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: Iconic brown-bottle beers

What to Expect:

  • THE iconic London craft brewery
  • Simple setup in railway arches
  • Distinctive brown bottles
  • No-frills, beer-focused experience
  • Can get busy on Saturdays - arrive early!
  • Original Bermondsey Beer Mile pioneer

🚶 Leg 6: The Kernel → Cloudwater

0.3 miles • 5 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit The Kernel brewery
  2. Walk back to the main road
  3. Head toward Enid Street (parallel to Dockley Road)
  4. Cloudwater is at 73 Enid Street
  5. Look for the railway arch taproom
Note:
  • Very short walk - you're staying in the Bermondsey Beer Mile area
  • Between Moor Beer Co and Brew by Numbers

🍺 Stop 7: Cloudwater Taproom

📍 Address: 73 Enid Street, SE16 3RA
⏰ Hours: Sat 1-10pm, Sun 2-8pm, Mon 5-10pm, Wed-Fri 3-10pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: 19 draft taps, 1 cask handpull, Barrel Project selections

What to Expect:

  • Manchester's finest brewery - London outpost
  • Cosy atmosphere with fairy lights and dried flowers
  • 19 taps plus evolving Barrel Project selection
  • All beers flowing from 5°C cold store for perfect freshness
  • Wide range from session pale ales to 14% barrel-aged stouts
  • Collaborations with breweries like Siren and Rock Leopard
  • Roadside seating with lively party atmosphere
  • Children welcome until 8pm, dogs allowed

🚶 Leg 7: Cloudwater → The Barrel Project

0.2 miles • 5 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit Cloudwater and turn LEFT on Enid Street
  2. Walk to the end and turn RIGHT onto Druid Street
  3. The Barrel Project is at 80 Druid Street
  4. Look for the railway arch with massed barrels visible
Note:
  • Very short walk along the Beer Mile
  • Between Anspach & Hobday and Southwark Brewing

🍺 Stop 8: The Barrel Project

📍 Address: 80 Druid Street, SE1 2HQ
⏰ Hours: Wed-Fri 4-10.45pm, Sat 12-10:45pm, Sun 12-8pm
⏰ Web: Website
🍺 Beers: 24 taps - barrel-aged & London Beer Factory beers

What to Expect:

  • London Beer Factory's barrel aging & conditioning space
  • Stunning interior with hundreds of oak barrels on walls
  • Beautiful turquoise-tiled bar
  • 24 taps featuring Barrel Project experiments & LBF range
  • Wild ales, sours, nitro stouts, and conventional beers
  • Rotating kitchen residency - often veggie/vegan options
  • Atmospheric railway arch setting
  • One of the most visually striking taprooms on the Beer Mile

🚶 Leg 8: The Barrel Project → London Bridge (FINISH)

0.7 miles • 15 minutes

Directions:

  1. Exit The Barrel Project on Druid Street
  2. Walk north on Druid Street
  3. Continue as it becomes Tanner Street
  4. Turn LEFT onto Bermondsey Street
  5. Walk north - you'll see The Shard ahead
  6. Bermondsey Street becomes Tower Bridge Road
  7. Continue to London Bridge Station
Landmarks & Transport:
  • The Shard visible ahead
  • Bermondsey Street (restaurants & cafes)
  • Borough Market nearby if you want food
  • London Bridge Station: Northern, Jubilee lines + National Rail
  • Easy connections back to Croydon via National Rail

🎯 Top Tips for Your Brewery Walk

🚇 Getting There & Back

Start Point (Gipsy Hill Brewery):

Train: East Croydon to Gipsy Hill station (7 minutes)

Walk: 5 minutes from Gipsy Hill station to brewery

Finish Point (London Bridge):

London Bridge Station offers:

To Croydon: Direct trains from London Bridge to East Croydon (~15-20 minutes)

📱 Brewery Contact Information

Brewery Website / Social Media
Gipsy Hill gipsyhillbrew.com
Southey @southeybrew
Brockley Brewery brockleybrewery.co.uk
Eko Brewery ekobrewery.com
Villages villagesbrewery.com / @villagesbrewery
The Kernel thekernel.co.uk
Cloudwater cloudwaterbrew.co / @73enidst
The Barrel Project thebarrelproject.co.uk / @ldnbeerfactory

Recommendation: Follow breweries on social media for latest opening times, events, and special releases!