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Directions

From Waterloo Underground Station:

When you are in the station take the signs for the SOUTHBANK. In the ticket hall take the exit onto the main road, (York Rd) TURN LEFT towards the railway bridge. In-front of the bridge you will find a map to get your bearings. Follow the signs for OXO TOWER under the bridge to UPPER GROUND turn RIGHT. Walk along the road until you come to Gabriel's Wharf on your LEFT. If you come to a small park you have just gone to far.

From Blackfriars Underground Station: Is now closed for renovation work until, at least 2011

Leave the station subway network though EXIT 5. You will be standing on BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE on the right-hand side. Walk across the bridge, if you look over the river to the right you will see a large sign painted on a wall, GABRIELS WHARF. On the other side take the stairs to the riverside and walk past the park and then the entrance to GABRIELS WHARF is between two restaurants. You will see the bikes in the square at the other end.

From Embankment Underground Station:

Take the exit from the ticket hall to the river. Facing the river turn right and take the stairs up onto the bridge. Cross the footbridge and then down the stairs at the other side. Walk along the riverside, past the skateboarders, under Waterloo Bridge and the book market. Continue past the National Theatre, then there is a small bend in the river path, two restaurants on the right-hand side, between the two restaurants is the entrance to Gabriel's wharf. The bicycles are located at the far end of the square.
Please note it might take 15 to 20 minutes walking from this underground station.

From Waterloo Over-ground Station:

Take the main EXIT 5 down the stairs TURN LEFT to cross the main road (York Rd). On the other side you will find a map to get your bearings. Follow the signs for OXO TOWER under the bridge to UPPER GROUND turn RIGHT. Walk along the road until you come to Gabriel's Wharf on your LEFT. If you come to a small park you have just gone to far.

By Bus:

Take any bus to WATERLOO BRIDGE or BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE get off on the south-side of the RIVER THAMES. Walk along the side of the river until you come to GABRIELS WHARF. There is now a new service that will bring you to the door. The RV1 this service runs from TOWER HILL to COVENT GARDEN along the south side of the river Thames. The stop for Gabriel's wharf is BERNIE SPAIN GARDENS.

By Car:

There are two car parks close by, one entrance is on UPPER GROUND and the other is on CORNWALL ROAD. Parking regulations are enforced vigorously in the area. It is possible to park for free on single yellow lines on Sunday, and in some places on Saturday afternoon.