Rotherhithe Beach Verified listing

Rotherhithe Beach is a small stretch of the Thames riverbed in Rotherhithe, which is exposed at low tide. The beach is directly opposite Wapping, and was once a thriving dockyard area during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Rotherhithe Beach runs alongside Rotherhithe Street from the Mayflower Pub to Octagon Court. The exact location of the beach is marked on the map below. The nearest tube stations are either Rotherhithe on the London overground, or Canada Water on the Jubilee Line.

Like all sections of the Thames foreshore, as you go towards the water’s edge, there are some stones covered in seaweed, and slippery rocks, but there are less here compared to other places. This is also a popular mudlarking spot, so if you are worried about going somewhere isolated, you won’t be alone here.

There are two access points onto Rotherhithe Beach:

1) Church Stairs

2) Hanover Stairs

We recommend using Hanover Stairs as it is much easier to access the Thames foreshore from there, and the steps are in good condition.