Location Of The Day: Woolwich, London
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Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, was recently named one of the best places to live 2023 by The Sunday Times, and last November, Woolwich was named one of three Night Time Enterprise Zones by the mayor of London, which means it has £130,000 to organise events and activities that encourage footfall on the high street and support for local businesses after 6pm.
Berkeley’s Royal Arsenal Riverside is one of the most impressive riverside addresses in South East London, occupying a prime location along the River Thames. Royal Arsenal Riverside offers 5,000 new homes, and the development’s range of day and night time venues ranging across food and drink, culture and entertainment make it an attractive location for buyers as well as those looking for community.
The development is extremely well connected, with an on-site Elizabeth Line station, an on-site Thames Clipper Pier, and the National Rail and DLR stations just 300m away. London City Airport can be reached in just six minutes on the DLR.
There are a number of pubs and restaurants in the development, including Con Gusto, an Italian restaurant near the river and housed in the Arsenal’s former riverside guardhouse, opened by Michelin-trained brothers and Royal Arsenal Riverside residents Rigels and Bledi Tufa, The Dial Arch pub which benefits from extensive outdoor seating, The Guardhouse, a gastropub set within the historic Guard House and Boulangerie Jade, a local cafe.
For those looking for culture and entertainment in the area, there is plenty on offer. Woolwich Works is a new creative district with a focus on the performing arts, hosting new theatres and artists’ studios on the site. Each November, The Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair takes place in the former carriage factory at Royal Arsenal Riverside, and is the largest of its kind in the country. There is also a regular farmers market with over 35 stalls, showcasing local, independent businesses. The market takes place on the second and final Saturday of each month.
For those living in the development, The Waterside Club is an exclusive residents-only health and well-being centre with a 20m swimming pool, cinema room and 24-hour concierge.
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