Look, the Rotherhithe Tunnel is a historical artifact. It was built when horses were still a thing, and vans were just wooden carts. While modern vans are smarter and sleeker, the tunnel’s Victorian bones don’t care. They will chomp your van like a stale biscuit. So, my advice: if you’re driving a standard van under 2.2 meters, go for it—but drive slowly, avoid the centre lane (it’s lower), and pray you don’t meet a bus. Buses barely fit. Vans? They’re the underdog.
Finally, remember Dave? He now uses the Blackwall Tunnel and never carries sofas. The Rotherhithe Tunnel won that round, but he learned a valuable lesson: sometimes, the shortest route isn’t worth the scratch. So, before you go, check your van’s height, mentally prepare, and maybe bring a backup route. Or, you know, just take the longer way. Your stress levels will thank me.
