Parking Near Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark
Where Can I Park for Shakespeare's Globe?
For an evening performance, the venue names the NCP car park on Thames Exchange, on the north side of Southwark Bridge. It is open 24 hours, seven days a week, but drivers should allow time to cross the bridge. New Globe Walk has limited parking, with two spaces available first come, first served and bookable through the Box Office or Access Information Line.
- Address
- 21 New Globe Walk, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 9DT
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking Space in Bankside, London SE1 9TG, 148 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Blackfriars tube station, 0.4 mi (8 min walk)
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A theatre auditorium Photo: Pexels / Arto Suraj
Event-Day Parking at Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe is at 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT, beside the River Thames in Bankside (shakespearesglobe.com). The venue advises drivers that an NCP car park is available on Thames Exchange, on the north side of Southwark Bridge, with access suited to a visit across an evening performance because the facility is open 24 hours, seven days a week (shakespearesglobe.com).
Parking on New Globe Walk is limited, so it is not a dependable choice for a busy show night (shakespearesglobe.com). Two parking spaces are available on a first come, first served basis, and bookings can be made through the Box Office or Access Information Line (accesscard.online). The venue's published guidance makes the Thames Exchange NCP the named car-park option, while the limited New Globe Walk spaces are the venue-adjacent alternative.
Parksy Spaces Near Shakespeare's Globe
The closest listed Parksy option is a secure parking space in Bankside, London SE1 9TG, 148 yards away, priced at £165 a month.
Five further listed spaces are each 234 yards away: secure parking options in Feltham at £87 a month, secure parking spaces in Hendon at £111 a month, Stashbee parking in Poplar at £150 a month, convenient parking in West Thornton at £55.50 a month and secure parking spaces in Hanger Hill at £7 a month.
Named Alternatives Around the Venue
The NCP car park on Thames Exchange is the named alternative to limited parking on New Globe Walk. The venue places it on the north side of Southwark Bridge and lists opening hours of 24 hours, seven days a week (shakespearesglobe.com). Its location across the river means drivers should allow time to cross Southwark Bridge before reaching the theatre.
This provides a named hire-bike alternative for drivers who choose to leave a car farther from Bankside. The venue's own travel guidance identifies the Thames Exchange NCP rather than a park-and-ride site, and the published alternatives here are the named car park and the nearby cycle hire point.
Street Restrictions Near New Globe Walk
New Globe Walk has limited parking, according to the venue's getting-here guidance (shakespearesglobe.com). Drivers should therefore treat the street as a restricted, capacity-limited approach rather than as general event parking, particularly when an evening performance brings visitors into Bankside.
The venue's late-night travel guidance again directs motorists to the NCP car park on Thames Exchange, on the north side of Southwark Bridge, while describing New Globe Walk parking as limited (shakespearesglobe.com). The practical enforcement point is simple: use a marked space or the named car park, and do not assume that arriving for a show creates permission to stop on New Globe Walk. The published venue guidance does not provide a separate event-day closure schedule.
Stations and Walking Routes to Shakespeare's Globe
Blackfriars tube station is the nearest station listed for the venue, at 0.4 miles and an eight-minute walk. The theatre's address is 21 New Globe Walk, Southwark, Greater London, SE1 9DT, placing the final approach in the Bankside Cultural Quarter beside the River Thames.
Cannon Street station is approximately a seven-minute walk away, while Southwark tube station is approximately a nine-minute walk away. These walking times make rail a straightforward option for a performance, especially when limited New Globe Walk parking and the Thames Exchange car-park approach would add driving and crossing time.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Shakespeare's Globe?
For an evening performance, the venue names the NCP car park on Thames Exchange, on the north side of Southwark Bridge. It is open 24 hours, seven days a week, but drivers should allow time to cross the bridge. New Globe Walk has limited parking, with two spaces available first come, first served and bookable through the Box Office or Access Information Line.
Is There Parking at Shakespeare's Globe?
New Globe Walk has limited parking rather than dependable event parking. Two spaces are available on a first come, first served basis, and bookings can be made through the Box Office or Access Information Line. The venue's named car-park option is the NCP on Thames Exchange, on the north side of Southwark Bridge.
What Are the Closest Parksy Spaces?
The closest listed Parksy option is a secure parking space in Bankside, London SE1 9TG, 148 yards away, priced at £165 a month. Five further listed spaces are each 234 yards away, with monthly prices of £87, £111, £150, £55.50 and £7 in Feltham, Hendon, Poplar, West Thornton and Hanger Hill.
Is the Thames Exchange NCP Open for Evening Performances?
The Thames Exchange NCP is open 24 hours, seven days a week, so its opening hours suit a visit across an evening performance. It is on the north side of Southwark Bridge, and its location across the river means drivers should allow time to cross the bridge before reaching the theatre.
Can I Stop on New Globe Walk for a Show?
New Globe Walk has limited parking and should be treated as a restricted, capacity-limited approach rather than general event parking. Use a marked space or the named car park, and do not assume that arriving for a show creates permission to stop on the street. The venue's guidance directs motorists to the Thames Exchange NCP.
Which Stations Are Closest to Shakespeare's Globe?
Blackfriars tube station is the nearest station listed, at 0.4 miles and an eight-minute walk. Cannon Street station is approximately a seven-minute walk away, while Southwark tube station is approximately a nine-minute walk away. These routes provide a straightforward performance option when parking is limited or crossing from Thames Exchange adds time.
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