Section 1: Tower Bridge To London Bridge (South)
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HMS Belfast was launched in 1938 and saw action in World War 2 and the Korean War. It displaces 11,553 tons and had a crew of over 950 men. At one time it was Britain's largest most powerful Cruiser.
Hay's Galleria - originally a brewhouse ac-quired by merchant Alexander Hay in 1651. It was converted into a 'wharf', in fact an enclosed dock, in 1856. At its height, 80% of Tea imported to London passed through this wharf; as a result dubbed “London’s Larder”.
Amenities
Public Toilets in Hayes Galleria
London Bridge Station Toilets and various food shops
Picnic spots outside City Hall & in Potters Field
TOWER BRIDGE TOWER BRIDGE —— LSELSE Cross on West Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends.
LONDON BRIDGELONDON BRIDGE—— LOBLOB
Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends. On South Bank to/from west you must pass under the bridge & approach the steps from the east.
Points of Interest
View of Pool of London
City Hall
HMS Belfast
Hay’s Galleria
London Dungeon
Southwark Cathedral
The Shard
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City Hall was designed by Sir Norman Foster and opened in 2002. It is home to the Lon-don Assembly and Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London. The building has an unusual, bul-bous shape, intended to reduce its surface
Dist. Route Description Safety
Tower Bridge To Hayes Galleria
700m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk south and go down the steps. Follow the path alongside the Thames past City Hall & HMS Belfast
Keep to the pave-ment on the Bridge
Hayes Galleria To London Bridge
400m Continue along the riverside path and go up the steps onto the East Side of the Bridge
Avoiding London Bridge
400m Follow the Thames Path signs & turn left about 50m before the steps up onto the Bridge. Turn right onto a small road going under London Bridge. Southwark Cathe-dral soon appears on your left
Keep to the pave-ment on the north side of the small road.
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The Shard, is now the highest building in the EU. When complete in 2012, it will be 310m tall (45m more than now) and will be the tallest building in the whole of Europe
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Dist. Route Description Safety
London Bridge To Southwark Cathedral
150m From the middle of the East Side of the Bridge, walk south & go down steps to river-side path.
This is one of the busiest bridges for traffic but the pave-ment is very wide
250m Follow the path east for 50m and take small path to your right. Turn right again onto a small road going under London Bridge. The Cathe-dral soon appears on your left
Keep to the pavement on the north side of the small road.
Optional Diversion to Borough Market
300m Walk past the Cathedral into the Market . Explore the lanes return-ing to Cathedral at the end.
The Market gets crowded - keep together or arrange a meeting spot
Southwark Cathedral to the Anchor Pub
300m Follow the Thames Path as it winds past the Golden Hinde, Winchester Palace and the old Clink Prison
Anchor Pub to Southwark Bridge
250m Continue walking east alongside river - go under bridge arches and up the stairs to the West Side of the Bridge.
Keep to the pavement.
Points of Interest
View of Pool of London
Southwark Cathedral
Borough Market
Harry Potter - The Leakey Cauldron
The Golden Hinde
Winchester Palace Ruins
The Clink Museum
The Anchor Pub
Under Arches - Old London Map
In the 'Prisoner of Azkaban', they moved the Leaky Caul-dron to 7 Stoney Street in Bor-ough Market, a really atmos-pheric old part of London. The tower seen through the win-dow of Harry's room is South-wark Cathedral. Next door at 8 Stoney Street is the Third Hand Bookshop.
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In his famous Diary, Samuel Pepys described the Great Fire of London from the Anchor Garden.
See this wonderful map of Lon-don’s South Bank in Elizabe-than times, showing the origi-nal lanes and buildings with an ice fair on the River Thames.
Amenities
Public Toilets in London Bridge Station
You can buy all sorts of food in Borough Market (although it's not cheap)
Public Toilets in Winchester Walk
Small picnic spots near to the Cathedral
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LONDON BRIDGELONDON BRIDGE—— LOBLOB Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends. On
South Bank to/from west you must pass under the bridge & approach the steps from the east.
SOUTHWARK BRIDGE GLWSOUTHWARK BRIDGE GLW Cross on West Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
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Section 2: London Bridge to Southwark Bridge (South Bank)
Points of Interest
Under Arches - Old London Map
Globe Theatre
Tate Modern
Blackfriars Station Rebuild
Boris Bike Stand
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is an exact replica of the original building destroyed by Fire nearly 400 years ago. The Globe has the only thatched roof permitted in London since the Great Fire in 1666
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See this wonderful map of Lon-don’s South Bank in Elizabe-than times, showing the origi-nal lanes and buildings with an ice fair on the River Thames.
Amenities
Excellent Public Toilets in Tate Modern
Crowded Picnic Area outside Tate Modern
SOUTHWARK BRIDGESOUTHWARK BRIDGE—— GLWGLW Cross on West Side of Bridge.
Steps Up/Down at both ends
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE -- Middx EMiddx E Look for Marshals near the South Bank end
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE —— LNELNE Can only cross on the West Side. To/From the east follow the well marked diversion; if crossing the Bridge use the Traffic Light Cross-ing to get to the West Side of the Bridge. If staying on the South Bank use the steps down and pass under the Bridge onto the Thames Path.
Dist. Route Description Safety
Southwark Bridge To Millennium Bridge
400m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk south & go down the steps. Follow the path next to the river to the Millennium Bridge. The marshals will be at the South Bank end
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge
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Section 4: Millennium Bridge To Blackfriars Bridge (South)
Dist. Route Description Safety
Millennium Bridge To Blackfriars
700m Follow the river path for a short dis-tance before a well marked diver-sion takes you away from the river and then back to Blackfriars Bridge. You must cross the bridge on the West Side (or drop down to the Thames path if you want to skip it.)
Keep To the pavements on the Diversion.
Amenities
After the Tate Modern, this becomes quite a barren section although there is a small garden just before the steps down on the Eastern ap-proach to Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Station is being re-built with extra platforms straddling the Thames. There will be a new entrance on the South Bank.
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Section 3: Southwark Bridge To Millennium Bridge (South)
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Section 6: Waterloo Bridge to Jubilee Bridge (South Bank)
Dist. Route Description Safety
Waterloo Bridge To Jubilee Bridge
150m From the middle of the East Side of the Bridge walk south and go down the stairs to the South Bank
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
300m Follow the embankment path past the Hayward Gallery and the Na-tional Theatre to Jubilee Bridge
150m Avoid the first bridge and go to the West Bridge, go up the steps or lift & walk to the middle of the Bridge.
Dist. Route Description Safety
Blackfriars Bridge To Waterloo Bridge
150m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk south and go down the steps by the Doggett’s Coat & Badge Pub to the Thames Path.
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
800m Follow the Thames Path past the OXO Tower, Gabriel’s Wharf & the National Theatre to Waterloo Bridge
150m Go up the steps to the middle of the East Side of the Bridge
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
Points of Interest
OXO Tower
Beach
National Theatre
Haywood Gallery
Royal Festival Hall
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE —— LNELNE Cross on the West Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
WATERLOO BRIDGE WATERLOO BRIDGE —— LNWLNW Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
JUBILEE BRIDGEJUBILEE BRIDGE—— LSWLSW Cross on the West Bridge. Steps & Lifts Up/Down at both ends
There is a real Beach on the Thames just by Gabriel’s Wharf (lots of fast food places) Further along outside the South Bank Centre there is an artificial beach on the embankment celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Festi-val of Britain
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The Royal Festival Hall was built in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain; held to cheer the nation up after the privations of WW2. The Hayward Gallery was added to the Southbank Centre in 1968 and The National Theatre in 1976
Amenities
Public Toilets in the Royal Festival Hall & (less easily) the National Theatre
Bernie Spain Gardens offers good pic-nic options
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Section 5: Blackfriars Bridge To Waterloo Bridge (S)
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LaSER Collection Point (Approx)
London Eye - was built in 1999 to celebrate the millen-nium. At 135m high it is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world and carries over 3.5million people a year
Amenities
Public Toilets in Royal Festival Hall
Picnic spots in Jubilee Gardens (busy)
This will be the busiest section of the walk with great street entertainers & crowds.
JUBILEE BRIDGEJUBILEE BRIDGE——LSWLSW Cross on West Side of Bridge. Steps & Lifts Up/Down at both ends.
WESTMISTER BRIDGEWESTMISTER BRIDGE——CroydonCroydon Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down on South Bank. Easiest to
use ramp on North Bank
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Dist. Route Description Safety
Jubilee Bridge To The London Eye
400m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk south & go down the steps or lift. Follow the Thames Path past Jubilee Gardens to the London Eye
London Eye To Westminster Bridge
400m Continue south past County Hall and go up the steps onto the East Side of Westminster Bridge
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge
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Points of Interest
Royal Festival Hall
Jubilee Gardens
London Eye
County Hall
London Aquarium
St Thomas Hospital
Florence Nightingale Museum
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County Hall - was the Headquarters of the Greater Lon-don Council. The imposing edifice now houses the Lon-don Aquarium, Dali Universe and Saatchi Gallery
Florence Nightingale Museum - holds a unique collec-
tion of artefacts and is the only place where you can learn the full story of this remarkable woman
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Section 7: Jubilee Bridge To Westminster Bridge (South Bank)
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Victoria Embankment Gardens offer good picnic spots: -
Seats, grass areas, cafe & loos (50p)
but can be crowded Seats & pleasant grass area— a few
people about. Empty large grass area but no seats
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Points of Interest
Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
Statue of Boadicea
Battle of Britain Memorial
York House Water Gate
Cleopatra’s Needle
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Amenities
See above for Picnic Spots
Public Loos (50p) opposite Millenium Pier & Embankment Pier
Dist. Route Description Safety
Westminster Bridge To Jubilee Bridge
700m From the middle of the East Side of the Bridge walk north and turn right around the Statue of Boadicea. Walk down the ramp and follow the embankment path.
The pavement is wide here but traffic can move quite fast. Only cross the road using pedestrian lights.
150m To access the Bridge, cross the road by the pedestrian lights and go up the first set of stairs or lift onto the West Side of the Bridge
Take care crossing the road
Section 9: Jubilee Bridge To Waterloo Bridge (North Bank)
Dist. Route Description Safety
Jubilee Bridge To Waterloo Bridge
150m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk north and go down the stairs or lift. Cross the road to the side of the Thames.
Take care crossing the road
500m Follow the embankment path past Cleopatra's Needle to Waterloo Bridge
The path is wide here but traffic can move quite fast. Only cross the road using pedestrian lights.
150m To access the Bridge, to cross the road by the pedestrian lights & go up the 2nd set of stairs onto the East Side of the Bridge
Take care crossing the road
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In 1626 this Water Gate was the main entrance to York House from the Thames. It is now 150m from the river following the building of the Embankment in 1862
Cleopatra’s Needle—was given to the UK following Nelson’s defeat of Napoleon in 1801. Because of it’s size it was not moved to Lon-don until 1877.
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ——
CroydonCroydon Cross on the East Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down on the South —use ramp on the North
JUBILEE BRIDGE JUBILEE BRIDGE —— LSWLSW Cross on the West Bridge. Steps & Lifts Up/Down at both
ends
WATERLOO BRIDGEWATERLOO BRIDGE——LNWLNW Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
Big Ben is actually the the name of the Bell not the Tower; the 3rd highest clock tower in the world
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Section 8: Westminster Bridge To Jubilee Bridge (North Bank)
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A truly historical church, the Temple Church was built in
1185 by the Knights Templar, hence its circular design. Its
played an important part in Dan Brown’s blockbuster Book
and Film; The Da Vinci Code’
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Dist. Route Description Safety
Waterloo Bridge To
150m From the middle of the East Side of the bridge walk north and then down the steps. Cross the road to the embankment
Keep to the pavement on the bridge and after going down the steps, cross the road by pedestrian lights.
1050m Follow the Thames along the em-bankment path until you reach Blackfriars Bridge. Go up the steps to the West Side of the Bridge
Keep to the pavement
Points of Interest
Somerset House
Old Roman Bath House
Law Courts
Temple Church
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Somerset House is a spectacular neo-
classical building built in 1780. During
summer months 55 fountains dance in
the courtyard, and in winter you can
skate on the ice rink. Somerset House
also hosts open-air concerts and films,
and gives free guided tours of spaces
usually hidden to visitors. You can ac-
cess Somerset House directly from the
Bridge.
Amenities
There is a picnic Area in the small part of Victoria Embankment Gardens next to Temple Underground Station.
Unfortunately the Inner Temple Gar-dens are closed at the weekend
There are Free Public Toilets on the Em-bankment just before passing under Blackfriars Bridge.
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WATERLOO BRIDGE WATERLOO BRIDGE —— LNWLNW Cross on East Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE —— LNELNE Cross on West Side of Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends
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Turn off Surrey Street down a small alley, go through a tunnel, press a button for a light and you too can look through a window to the well-hidden Roman Baths in cen-tral London. This free unattended attraction is managed by the National Trust
Section 10: Waterloo to Blackfriars Bridge (North)
Section 12: Millennium Bridge to Southwark Bridge (North)
Dist. Route Description Safety
London Bridge To Tower Bridge
500m Follow the Thames Path east until you reach Broken Wharf House, where sign-posts take you away from the river for 100m, before returning by Queenhithe. Continue east to Southwark Bridge
The detour takes you onto small mostly un-used lanes but keep your group together.
100m Go up the steps to the West Side of the bridge . NB If going straight on, turn left immediately before steps & go thru’ a small passage beneath the Bridge.
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
Dist. Route Description Safety
Blackfriars Bridge To Millennium Bridge
150m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk south and go down the steps to the Thames Path.
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
500m Follow the Thames Path east, past the City of London School to Millennium Bridge. The Marshals will be at the South Bank end of the Bridge.
Points of Interest
New Blackfriars Station
City of London School
St Paul’s Cathedral
Queenhithe Dock
BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE —— LNELNE Cross on the West Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends.
MILLENNIUM BRIDGE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE -- Middx EMiddx E Look for Marshals near the South Bank end
SOUTHWARK BRIDGESOUTHWARK BRIDGE—— GLWGLW Cross on the West Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends.
The current St Paul's Cathedral was built after it’s predecessor was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was Lon-don's fifth St Paul's Cathedral, all having been built on the same site, since AD 604. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren who rebuilt over 50 of London’s churches At 365 feet (111m) high, it was the tallest building in London up until 1962
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There are Free Public Toilets on the Em-bankment just before passing under Blackfriars Bridge.
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Queenhithe was originally a Roman dock, known in Saxon times as "Ethelred's Hythe. The dock existed when Alfred the Great, re-established the City of London in 886 AD and was still in use into the 20th century. The name derives from "Queen's Dock" when Matilda, daughter of Henry I, was granted duties on goods landed there. It is the only surviving inlet on the modern City water-
front.
Section 11: Blackfriars To Millennium Bridge (North)
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Section 14: London Bridge to Tower Bridge (North Bank)
Dist. Route Description Safety
London Bridge To Tower Bridge
100m From the middle of the East Side of the Bridge walk north and go down the stairs to the Thames Path
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
300m Follow the Thames Path past the Cus-toms House before leaving the river 100m before the Tower. Go past the riverside frontage of the Tower.
150m Go under the bridge turn right and go up the steps. This takes you from the east side up to the West Side of the bridge .
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
Dist. Route Description Safety
Southwark Bridge To London Bridge
100m From the middle of the West Side of the Bridge walk north and go down the steps to the Thames Path.
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
300m Follow the Thames Path east, past the Walbrook refuse station & Fishmon-ger’s Hall to London Bridge.
100m Go under the bridge and go up the steps to the East Side of the Bridge
Keep to the pavement on the Bridge.
Points of Interest
Walbrook Wharf
The Monument
Customs House
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
SOUTHWARK BRIDGESOUTHWARK BRIDGE—— GLW GLW Cross on the West Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends.
LONDON BRIDGE LONDON BRIDGE —— LOBLOB Cross on the East Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both
ends.
TOWER BRIDGE TOWER BRIDGE —— LSELSE Cross on the West Side of the Bridge. Steps Up/Down at both ends.
Walbrook Wharf is where the ancient Wal-brook stream fed into the Thames. Now the City’s rubbish is transferred onto barges go-ing to the Mucking Marshes Landfill.
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Wren’s flame-topped Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 is the tallest freestanding stone column in the world. Climb its 311 steps for a heady panorama of the City
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Public Toilets near to Tower of London
The Tower of London area offers some picnic options
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Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 , the Tower of London was initially a symbol of oppression of the Norman invaders. Since then it has served as a Fortress, a Royal Resi-dence, an Arsenal, a prison (being sent to the Tower), home to the Royal Mint and a place of execution (although only 7 people were actually executed there)
Section 13: Southwark Bridge To London Bridge (N)
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