# The George Inn, Southwark, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> The George Inn, Southwark is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/george-inn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, London · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Borough High Street 75-77, SE1 1NH, London
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:30
- **Website:** [greeneking-pubs.co.uk](https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/george-southwark/)
- **Run by:** Greene King
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.50419, -0.08999

## What it is and where

The George Inn, Southwark is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.50419, -0.08999; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.50419%2C-0.089994)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.50419%2C-0.089994)

- **Run by:** Greene King
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The George Inn, Southwark is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Gordon Museum of Pathology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gordon-museum/): Medical, University museum in London · 76 m
- [Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-operating-theatre-museum/): Medical museum in London, England, United Kingdom · 140 m
- [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): Food market in Southwark, Central London, England · 157 m
- [Southwark Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southwark-cathedral/): Mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark · 218 m
- [Cross Bones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crossbones-graveyard/): Disused burial ground in Southwark, London · 221 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The George Inn, Southwark?

It is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, London in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit The George Inn, Southwark?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to The George Inn, Southwark?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.50419%2C-0.089994) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Gordon Museum of Pathology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gordon-museum/), [Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-operating-theatre-museum/), [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14181043737), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12058464), CC0. More about The George Inn, Southwark on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_George_Inn%2C_Southwark). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

