Thamesmead as a new and better alternative through the eyes of two small children who live in older, dilapidated flats on the other side of the city. The Tavy Bridge area of Thamesmead South, including Southmere Lake, was used as a setting for the Stanley Kubrick film "A Clockwork Orange" and also the play and Channel 4 gay coming-of-age film "Beautiful Thing". British TV Drama "Misfits" was also filmed in Thamesmead. Many scenes take place around Southmere Lake, while Bexley College was once also used as a setting. The estate featured in The Libertines video What Became of the Likely Lads.
Thamesmead access. Many bus routes serve the area, all provided by Transport for London. The nearest stations are Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Plumstead, Woolwich Arsenal and Woolwich Dockyard for Southeastern services towards Crayford, Dartford, Gillingham, Hither Green, London Cannon Street and London Charing Cross. The Ridgeway cycle path owned by Thames Water passes through the town from Plumstead Railway station to Crossness Sewage Treatment works, dividing the town into North and South Thamesmead. There are a wide variety of active community groups and local bands (The Bargains and a member of post-rock act From The Sky) and a short-range commercial radio station