This London High Street is one of the loveliest in the UK

The Times just published a list of the Seven Loveliest High Streets in the UK, and one of these is in south London. Ranking in the fifth position, Greenwich has earned recognition as one of UK’s finest and it is easy to see why. This high street is located in a charming, leafy neighborhood, which is less hectic compared to many of London’s areas.

Praised for its unique charm, vibrant mix of independent retailers, and bustling atmosphere, Greenwich stands out among its counterparts. It boasts the thriving Greenwich Market, a historic covered space where visitors can explore an array of stalls offering everything from handcrafted jewelry to artisanal cheeses.

Beyond the market, independent shops line the streets, catering to diverse tastes with fashion boutiques, antique stores, and specialty shops. It is also home to the world-famous Cutty Sark ship, and the Thames River views are simply worth catching from here.

“…you have eccentric indie shopping at Beadoir (for beads and hand-made jewellery classes; beadoirme.co.uk), Mr Humbug (for old-fashioned sweets sold by the quarter; in the market) and l’Hexagone for the whiffiest cheeses outside France,” wrote The Times.

The publication also highlighted that, ‘Of all the thriving high streets in this list, this is the busiest, pulling in people from as near as Balckheath and as far as Brazil; many of the stores are in sight of the Cutty Sark ship and the River Thames, which explains the draw.’

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Topping the list was Lymington in Hampshire, noted for its architectural splendor and seaside souvenir shops. The rest of the listed streets are Naberth (Pembrokeshire), North Berwick (East Lothian), Corbridge (Northumberland), Greenwich (London), Royal Hillsborough (Co Down), and Stamford (Lincolnshire).