South London - charity shops in Dulwich, Lordship Lane
I have recently begun exploring further into South London on my bicycle. This is a great way to get around any new place, as you can start off by heading down the main streets and just seeing what there is, in the way of shops, markets, bars etc. But then you can also explore the backstreets without taking too much of a detour.
One of the main routes that I take quite regularly includes the length of Lordship Lane - one of the longest ’main'routes South of the river, heading North/South. Because of this you might think that the road would have become more of a thoroughfare, for people commuting from the South, than incorporating places in their own right, but this is definitely not the case. East Dulwich is one of the largest areas based around Lordship Lane, and it is one of South London’s most vibrant areas; it has a mixture of Camberwellian Art students, young professionals who have chosen not to live North, and families with children of all ages.
The East Dulwich stretch of Lordship Lane is packed with independent shops, selling anything from coffee to trinkets once I even saw a poster in a shops window for vw camper vans for sale (pretty sure they were models though). And one of the things which I have noticed to be a feature of the area is the wealth of excellent charity shops. These are charity shops with good stock, so you don’t need to worry about spending all that time sifting through moth-ball scented blouses to find a gem. Instead almost everything is a gem, and you are just provided with a great selection. Because of the diversity of Dulwich’s population it seems that the charity shops find no trouble either receiving donations, or finding customers, and as such I would say it is London’s best option for an afternoon of charity shop shopping.
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