Notable lake · Greater London, Greater London
South Dock
South Dock is a lake in Greater London, Greater London.
South Dock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit South Dock
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Dock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.49382, -0.03520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Dock
- Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe · church · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brunel Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mudchute Park and Farm · waterfall · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fordham Park · park · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- King Edward III’s Manor House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Palace of Placentia · fort · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fan Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brockley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Queen's House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brookmill Park · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Line · trek · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Meridian · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jack the Ripper Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Royal Observatory Greenwich · museum · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Park · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Greenway (section 10) · trek · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fashion and Textile Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near South Dock
- Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~63 km · Must-see
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~69 km · Must-see
- Arlington Reservoir · lake · East Sussex · ~92 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~96 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~98 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Dock full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for South Dock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Dock?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Dock?
Nearby: Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe (church, 1 km), Brunel Museum (museum, 2 km), Mudchute Park and Farm (waterfall, 2 km), Fordham Park (park, 2 km), King Edward III’s Manor House (fort, 2 km), Palace of Placentia (fort, 3 km).
Is South Dock worth visiting?
South Dock is listed as a notable lake in Greater London on Spotwander.