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I've been aware of some danger spots on some of my commuting routes. I tend to steer clear of the Pool River, as I've heard accounts of cyclists being attacked along there. Same with the old canal route from Peckham Library up to Burgess Park. I now have another to add to the list: the junction of Herschell Road and Bovill Road in SE23, outside the General Napier (now there's an unspoilt pub for you...).
I'm not altogether surprised, as it's a corner that has, over the years, featured giant cannabis farms, a huge topiary rabbit and a chimney that is deliberately built wonky. Oh, and a trumpet teacher, a cabinet-maker and some lovely restored VW camper vans. In summertime there are usually a number of drinkers outside the Napier and that will presumably help keep the place safe. But on Friday evening at about 7 I was pootling home and decided to take the quieter back streets as I got closer to home. As I approached the junction I became aware of a group of seven or eight youths standing in the entrance to Herschell Road; as I approached (initially intending to turn into that road) they fanned out across the road towards me and I greeted with a sneering "nice bike". I gave the pedals a bit of welly and slipped past them along Bovill Road before they reached me.
Just thought this might be useful for others in the are to know.