Wander over some of the many bridges crossing the Thames, including famous bridges such as London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge.

This walk follows parts of the Thames Path and takes you along the river front where accessible.

Attractions on this walk



Westminster Bridge

westminster bridge

The current Westminster Bridge was opened in 1862 to replace an earlier bridge which dated from 1750. read more

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Tower Bridge

tower bridge

Tower Bridge was built in 1894. It needs to be raised to enable tall ships to pass under it. read more

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Waterloo Bridge

waterloo bridge

The original bridge on this site was opened in 1817. It was named to commemorate a famous victory. read more

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London Bridge

london bridge

Until 1750, London Bridge was the only bridge over the river. The original bridge was built by the Romans. read more

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Millennium Bridge

millennium bridge

The Millennium Bridge is the first new footbridge to be built across the Thames for over 100 years. read more

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Blackfriars Bridge

blackfriars bridge

Blackfriars Bridge was opened in 1899 by Queen Victoria. It replaced an earlier one that was built in 1769. read more

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Hungerford Bridge

hungerford bridge

The Hungerford bridge was opened in 1845 as a suspension footbridge. It is now used as a railway bridge. read more

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Southwark Bridge

southwark bridge

An earlier bridge opened on this site in 1819. It was known as the Iron Bridge, and mentioned by Dickens. read more

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