# The Blue, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> The Blue is a central market place in Bermondsey, London in United Kingdom. Interests: Food and drink. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/the-blue-market/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Central market place in Bermondsey, London · Food and drink
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Market Place, SE16 3UQ, London
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [bluemarket.co.uk](http://www.bluemarket.co.uk/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 51.49248, -0.06362

## What it is and where

The Blue is a central market place in Bermondsey, London in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.49248, -0.06362; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 28 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=51.492478%2C-0.06362)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.492478%2C-0.06362)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) 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 Blue 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 22 |
| 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

- [Partican Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/partican-brewing/): Brewery · 430 m
- [The Kernel Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-kernel-brewery/): British brewery · 495 m
- [Mash Paddle Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mash-paddle-brewery/): Brewery · 712 m
- [Fourpure Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fourpure-brewing-co/): Brewery · 777 m
- [Small Beer Brew Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/small-beer-brew-co/): Brewery · 813 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: Food and drink

- [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK
- [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery
- [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England
- [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Blue?

It is a central market place in Bermondsey, London in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Blue?

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

### How do you get to The Blue?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.492478%2C-0.06362) 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 [Partican Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/partican-brewing/), [The Kernel Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-kernel-brewery/), [Mash Paddle Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mash-paddle-brewery/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/613477217), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7718716), CC0. More about The Blue on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

