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Catford is a district in south east London, England, and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is southwest of Lewisham itself, mostly in the Rushey Green and Catford South wards. The population of Catford, including Bellingham, was 44,905 in 2011. Catford covers most of SE6 postcode district.
Feb 5, 2020 · 1. Instagram the famous Catford Cat. 2. Walk around Mountsfield Park. 3. Follow the Waterlink Way. 4. Watch a movie, eat and drink at the Catford Mews. 5. See a show at the Broadway Theatre. 6. Eat delicious street food at the Catford Food Market. 7. Socialise in one of the pubs. 8. Take a yoga class at Yoga House. 9. Do a spot of bargain shopping.
Feb 7, 2018 · Over the past decade, Catford has transformed into a buzzing South-East London suburb, but interestingly has avoided gentrification, unlike neighbouring locations such as Crystal Palace.
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‘The Catford Constitutional Club serves proper Sunday roasts, hosts live music nights and pub quizzes and has a garden for when the weather is on your side.’ Georgie Pursey
‘Middleton on Loampit Hill is open seven days a week and makes an amazing brunch! My favourite is the full vegetarian breakfast with an orange polenta cake to finish.’ Evie Möller
‘Lewisham Arthouse always has interesting exhibitions which are worth travelling to this part of town for.’ Iza Kawecka ‘I love the Broadway Theatre on Catford Road: it always has a varied line-up, featuring anything from boxing to comedy.’ Stephanie Chan
‘The Bottle Bar and Shop on Catford Broadway is a winner for drinking, eating and shopping. They sell killer craft bottled cocktails and host wine tastings and food pairings: a solid option for a date.’ Georgie Pursey ‘Brockley Market on Saturdays is one of the best things to have happened to Lewisham.’ Sophie Møller Vlachaki
‘I could spend my weekends wandering Mountsfield Park for hours. It has a cute community garden, meadow grasslands and a beautiful rose garden.’ Evie Möller
‘Head to the Rivoli Ballroom, a fabulous 1950s venue where you can occasionally catch a film. It’s unique in London!’ Christy Oliver ‘Check out Lewisham’s cute Phone Booth Book Exchange, where anyone can pick up any book found in there as long as they leave one behind.’ Sophie Møller Vlachaki
‘Mamma Dough in Ladywell serves the best sourdough pizza (move over, Franco Manca!). The base is thick but still crisp and the toppings are epic. Try the creamy burratina for a starter.’ Georgie Pursey ‘Catford Food Market is held on the last Sunday of every month and has an array of the best south-east London traders, so there’s something for ever...
Catford is a district in South-East London. Its three "wards" (Bellingham, Catford South, and Rushey Green) are in the London Borough of Lewisham. Catford covers most of SE6 postal district. The area is one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
Catford lies five miles south-east of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Kent. Catford falls within the London borough council of Lewisham, under the Greater London Authority. It is in the SE6 postcode district. The post town for Catford is London.
Find restaurants, pubs and things to do in Catford with our guide to the very best things to eat, drink, see and do.
