Reading a book is the perfect activity no matter the temperature: whether you curl in your favourite spot inside, or find a scenic park to read one more chapter. These bookshops that we love in Lewisham borough are for those moments when you are looking for some peace and quiet.
Small Print Bookshop
37 Davids Road, Forest Hill SE23 3EP
Small Print is a bookshop that loves celebrating children’s love of reading. With a stunning online store, as well as a shop in Forest Hill, you’ll find dozens of fantastic books appropriate for all ages. Whether your little one loves textures and pop-ups or you have a bigger one that adores a big adventure, Small Print has something for every reader. Rather than just stocking what’s popular, this bookstore hand picks their collection to make sure each story is one they think their customers will fall in love with. Pop in today with your South London Club card and get 10% off!
Kirkdale Bookshop
272 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4RS
You’ll find Kirkdale Bookshop in the heart of Sydenham and it’s one of the oldest independent bookshops in South East London! They stock both new and second-hand books to find all sorts of treasures in all the genres you can think of and more! The staff have been praised for being extremely helpful in helping you find exactly what you want, ordering anything they don’t have stock so the next day you can be curled up with a new book. If you visit with your South London Club card, you can get 5% off everything!
Kirkdale Bookshop
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The Word Bookshop
314 New Cross Road SE14 6AF
You’ll find this quaint bookshop on the corner of New Cross Road, with a welcoming atmosphere that has that familiar freshly printed smell. The Word caters to students of Goldsmiths College, making sure they have all the books they need from essentials to recommended reading. Yet, anyone who loves reading is indeed encouraged to visit this bookshop, those hungry to learn more and extend their knowledge beyond the classroom, or even what you’ll find online!
The Word Bookshop
The Bookshop On The Heath
74 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath SE3 0BW
The Bookshop On The Heath is a vision of blue that stands out along Tranquil Vale and immediately draws you in. The location itself is peaceful, but the inside is warm and the staff are always friendly, making this store the perfect bookish escape. The owner tightly packs their shelves, believing their customers should always be spoilt for choice and have the chance to try something new on each visit. As well as books, you can also purchase maps and vintage movie posters to decorate your home! Treat yourself with your South London Club card and get 10% off in-store books.
The Bookshop On The Heath
Halcyon Books
266 Lee High Road, Lewisham SE13 5PL
This family-run business started out in 1990 and is still a cultural hub loved by local bookworms. As well as new and secondhand, they have first edition and Antiquarian books too, so visiting this store could be a great opportunity to step out of your reading comfort zone. If you’re running out of room on your shelves, you can sell your books here too, then treat yourself to a new one! Don’t forget your South London Club card when you pop in store and receive 10% off when you spend over £10.
Halcyon Books
Crofton Books
375 Brockley Rd, Brockley SE4 2AG
‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’: something that is definitely the case at Crofton Books. This secondhand bookshop sells preloved and vintage books to add character to your personal collection; you mind even find a rare addition of your favourite book! Here, they encourage you to take your time when you browse, creating an ambient reading environment so you can make sure the next book you pick up is going to be one you’ll love. This shop even acts as a ‘virtual bookshop’, where you can buy secondhand books from all over the world and Crofton Books will have it delivered to you!
Crofton Books, a Secondhand Bookshop in London SE4
Moon Lane Ink
300 Stanstead Road SE23 1DE
Moon Lane Ink is a children’s bookshop focusing on raising equality in books for young readers, by stocking stories with a wide range of minorities. The bookshop is a non-profit community run store and we love their ethos that every child deserves to have their story told. Moon Lane Ink also love supporting local authors from diverse backgrounds, helping share their stories that they think Lewisham borough’s children will want more of. You may even see this bookshop popping up at Lewisham borough’s schools to show children how much fun reading and even owning a bookshop can be!
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What Is The South London Club?
The South London Club is a local discount card to help support small independent businesses across South London whilst saving all who live, work & play in South London money! With over 850+ local discounts to choose from, you will discover & explore all the best hidden gems in South London. Join over 7,000 of us & celebrate all that's independent & South London!