Section 1: Tower Bridge To London Bridge (South) …...of London. The building has an unusual, bul-bous shape, intended to reduce its surface Dist. Route Description Safety Tower Bridge

Section 1: Tower Bridge To London Bridge (South)

This Map reproduced with the kind permission of Natural England

Taken From Leaflet - No 2) Explore the Heart of London's River Thames (Albert Bridge to Tower Bridge)

www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ThamesPath/downloads.asp?PageId=61

©Natural England copyright

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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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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.


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)


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 6: Waterloo Bridge to Jubilee Bridge (South Bank)


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.


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.


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


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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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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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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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


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)


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.


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


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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

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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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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’






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.

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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)


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.



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.


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-

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Section 14: London Bridge to Tower Bridge (North Bank)


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


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 .



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.


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


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

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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)

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Section 1: Tower Bridge To London Bridge (South) …...of London. The building has an unusual, bul-bous shape, intended to reduce its surface Dist. Route Description Safety Tower Bridge