London Borough of Lewisham

The borough is surrounded by the London Borough of Greenwich to the east, the London Borough of Bromley to the south and the London Borough of Southwark to the west. The River Thames forms a short section of northern boundary with the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Deptford Creek, Pool River, River Quaggy and River Ravensbourne pass through the borough.

Community involvement UK
The London Borough of Lewisham has developed ward assemblies.

Global connections UK
The borough is twinned with the following towns:
 * Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany
 * Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France
 * Matagalpa, Nicaragua

The borough has also signed a "friendship link" with Ekurhuleni, near Johannesburg, South Africa.

Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle UK

 * Lewisham Freecycle