Bankside property undoubtedly lies within one of the best London residential neighbourhoods – not least of all due to the local entertainment. The area is home to some of the city\’s best loved attractions, as well as a wealth of authentic old London history. Our guide to some of the best summer days out in Bankside includes activities for all the family and time out for adults.

If you are thinking of moving to Bankside estate agents will be quick to point out you are literally surrounded by attractions other Londoner\’s trek miles to see. It’s a terrific place to live, with great transport links, and you can even take a riverboat tour of the Thames on the Bankside Pier Collins Clipper. Bankside property will suit many differing tastes, from singletons to families, from studios to industrial size conversions to family homes. The pick of the local attractions can be roughly divided into family days out or \’grown up fun\’, although most adults are going to have a great time at the so-called children\’s days out.

Family Days Out

The London Dungeon on Tooley Street is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London. Its dark interiors plunge visitors into the city\’s gory past. Enjoy the live shows with actors on spine chilling historical figures like Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd, the London Torturer, and \’Mary the Killer Queen\’. Not to mention the Great Fire of London, Bedlam Lunatic Asylum, the Great Plague and two scary funfair rides all inside the dark foreboding Dungeon. Having survived a whole day there, you\’ll be ready for the more gentle ambiance of the Tower Bridge Experience. The iconic bridge was completed in 1894 and today it hosts a fascinating exhibition right within its famous twin towers. There are stunning views of the Docklands and city, and plenty to keep children entertained with interactive exhibits. Then there is HMS Belfast, a 1938 naval vessel which saw action during World War II and has been since preserved as a national treasure. Another unmissable slice of wartime history has to be the unique Churchill\’s Britain At War Experience, also on Tooley Street. Containing real bombs, wartime gasmasks and even reconstructed shops it provides another unforgettable experience of what life was like during World War II.

Time Out For Adults

The Vinopolis World of Wine will whisk you on a sumptuous fine wine tour, teach you how to make a mean cocktail and even introduce you to some celebrity wine experts. There are regular tours and masterclasses plus an amazing restaurant all on site. Butlers Wharf is a reminder of the busy days of the Thames trading ports. Today its famous for Terence Conran\’s Le Pont de la Tour restaurant, as well as the celebrated Butlers Wharf Chop House, Cantina del Ponte, Bengal Clipper restaurants and the Design Museum.

Bankside estate agents hardly need to talk up the place as an amazing location but be warned as a result it\’s very much sought after. To get to view the pick of Bankside property, team up one of the older local estate agents. Demand is unsurprisingly due in no small part to the plethora of things to do and see and the local connections will really help you to gain access to the better homes on offer there.

Author Bio: Daniel Chapman works for Stirling Ackroyd, one of the oldest Bankside estate agents offering luxurious Bankside property.

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