Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Rotherhithe, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rotherhithe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rotherhithe, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Rotherhithe |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.498025 |
| Longitude | -0.046001 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Rotherhithe occupies a distinct, finger-like peninsula of land that thrusts itself into the southward curve of the River Thames. It lies 2.3 miles east-south-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 120°T, OS grid TQ 357 794). The geography of Rotherhithe is defined by its maritime heritage, where former industrial docklands have surrendered to a quiet, water-laced landscape of reservoirs and residential quays. Sunlight catches the rippling surface of Canada Water, a lake that anchors the modern district and serves as a serene counterpoint to the distant, grey bustle of the capital. Nearby, the metallic silhouette of the Deal Porters Sculpture stands as a silent guardian, marking the memory of the men who once hauled timber from the Baltic ships that moored against these very banks. To the north, the elevated mound of Stave Hill offers a panoramic vantage point, where the wind carries the salt-tinged air of the tidal river across the reclaimed basins. The brickwork of the old Pumping Engine House remains a sturdy relic of engineering ambition, grounding the modern surroundings in the industrious spirit of the nineteenth century. Rotherhithe persists as a place where the heavy industry of the past has softened into a verdant, reflective waterside existence.
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Explore Rotherhithe, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.498025, -0.046001. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |