Borough High Street has served as the main southern approach into London since Roman times. By the 1700s it was a chaotic thoroughfare; stalls and livestock from Borough Market clogged the only route into the city from the south until an Act of Parliament moved the market off the roadway. Today the street is lined with centuries‑old inns, railway arches and modern shops, leading visitors toward the bustling Borough Market. As one of Southwark’s oldest streets it still conveys the gritty energy of London traffic and history, making it a natural setting for cinematic chases.