Count me as another fan of the farmer's market - particularly the veg and butter/cheese. Very reasonably priced. I made a rather lovely roasted romanesco cauli pasta with a few cherry tomatoes and parmesan on top.

I am sorry to hear that it's affecting local shops but aside from some of the baked goods, I didn't feel that there was all that much cross over. The Butchery had a stall up there so I didn't feel I was abandoning them! I'm more likely to shop for non-food items in Forest Hill - or go for a meal.

I do wonder though if it attracts some of the locals who perhaps took a train to Brockley Market previously. If they took the train there, that might lead to less footfall at the bottom of the hill?