Rediscover the brilliance of Rotherhithe with the Brunel Museum

The quirky London museum which celebrates two of the capital's engineering greats — Thames Tunnel creators Marc Brunel and his son Isambard Kingdom — is, at last, relaunching its long-awaited walking tours in the historic riverside neighbourhood of Rotherhithe.

Explore the hidden pockets of greenery that punctuate this part of the Docklands on the Bloomin' Beautiful Rotherhithe tour. Your adventure begins at the Brunel Museum's own rooftop oasis and continues across Southwark Park, the lush green corridor that links the River Thames with a network of quays and waterways. Along the way, you'll learn a bit about the historical significance of such spaces, like the park's connection to the 1911 Bermondsey Uprising.

If you want to really be immersed in the Docklands of yore, opt for the Rotherhithe Then and Now tour. This walk takes you all the way back to 1843, when Rotherhithe was a bustling village populated by coal whippers, mudlarks, deal porters and, of course, the Brunel family. Both tours, which run on selected Fridays from 11 June, cost £12 for adults and £10 for concessions. Tickets can be purchased via the Brunel Museum website — click below to plan your visit.