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Following the wide pedestrianised Queen’s Walk promenade along the river between Lambeth and Blackfriars Bridges, you can take in some of the finest views in the city and marvel at several iconic London landmarks along the way.
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The Queen's Walk is a promenade located on the southern bank of the River Thames in London, England, between Lambeth Bridge and Tower Bridge. The creation of pedestrian access along the south bank of the Thames was seen as an integral part of the creation of the Jubilee Walkway to mark the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.
Walk down the steps from Westminster Bridge to join The Queen's Walk (Thames Path, Southbank). Walk straight ahead past the Old County Hall (London SeaLife Aquarium and Shrek's Adventure) to the London Eye Ferris Wheel.
Jan 26, 2024 · The Queen’s Walk London (sometimes called the Queen Elizabeth Walk) is one of the best walks in London. Heading along the South Bank it peers up at some of the most famous landmarks in the UK including the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, and St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Westminster Bridge
- Houses of Parliament
- London Eye
- Golden Jubilee Bridges
- Southbank Centre
- National Theatre
- Waterloo Bridge
- Oxo Tower
- Blackfriars Bridge
- Tate Modern
The walk starts at Westminster Bridge. Westminster Bridge leads to the Palace of Westminster, which is informally known as the Houses of Parliament. This is the meeting place for both the House of Commons and House of Lords. The bridge was opened in 1862, and is the oldest surviving road bridge over the River Thames in central London. The National ...
The south side of the river gives you the best views of the Palace of Westminster, Elizabeth Tower, and Big Ben. It is a grade I listed building and part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After passing under Westminster Bridge, you will walk past the London Dungeon and the County Hall Building, before reaching the London Eye. The London Eye was once the world’s tallest ferris wheel, between 2000–2006. Today it is the sixth tallest at 135m (443 feet). The London Eye is situated next to Jubilee Gardens, which is a landscaped park on t...
The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Footbridges run either side of Hungerford Bridge. The bridges won the Royal Fine Art Commission’s Building of the Year Award in 2003. The Golden Jubilee bridges are the busiest in London, with an estimated 8.5 million peoplea year crossing them each year.
The Southbank Centre is the largest arts centre in the United Kingdom. Within the Southbank Centre you will find the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Rooms, the Hayward Gallery, the National Poetry library, and the Southbank Centre Archive Studio.
Alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House, the National Theatre is one of the country’s biggest publicly funded performing arts venues.
Waterloo Bridge originally opened in 1817. It was due to be called Strand Bridge, but the name was changed to commemorate the victory of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Waterloo Bridge is the site where, in 1868, an Iron Age helmet, dating from around 150-50 BC, was found. It’s the only Iron Age horned helmet to be found in the whole of Europe. Tod...
The Oxo Tower was built at the end of the 19th century. It was originally a power station to supply electricity to the Royal Mail offices. In the 1920s it was acquired by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, who were the manufacturers of the Oxo beef stock cube. The company wanted to build a tower which had an illuminated sign advertising their prod...
The area of Blackfriars gets its name from the Dominican monks who were based here from 1276-1538. If you look closely at Blackfriars Bridge, you will see pulpit-shaped pillars along the bridge. These are thought to have been built as a reminder of the Dominican monastery that gave Blackfriars its name. The first Blackfriars Bridge was opened in 17...
The Tate Modern is in the building of the former Bankside Power Station, which was built between 1947-63. Today, it is a gallery for modern and contemporary art in London. The Tate Modern is opposite to the Millennium Footbridge, where you can cross the Thames to reach St Paul’s Cathedral.
Jan 26, 2024 · This South Bank Walk initially follows the Queen’s Walk – a shorter and popular promenade on the River Thames. But rather than crossing the river over to St Paul’s, it follows the south bank of the Thames collecting famous landmarks and cool neighbourhoods.
Sep 24, 2022 · Walking along The Queen's Walk promenade on the South Bank of River Thames in London, UK. Time Stamps:00:00 - Lambeth Bridge01:10 - National COVID Memorial W...
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