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1.4 km

City of London

London

L16 - North Riverbank Trail From the Tower of London Across London Bridge

This is one of London's most historic and oldest areas, with the Tower of London being here since 1070 and London Bridge being the only bridge into London until Westminster Bridge was built in 1750. It has historically been the main area for river trade and commerce, with the Port of London and Custom House sited close to the Tower of London. This short discovery route takes you from Tower Hill Station to London Bridge Station along the north side of the River Thames, past the Tower of London, Custom House, Old Billingsgate Market and London Bridge.

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Route at a glance video

This high speed video route sets off from Tower Hill Station and goes around Trinity Gardens before skirting the top of Tower Hill Terrace and turning right past All Hallows by the Tower Church. It turns left onto Byward Street and follows the street down into Lower Thames Street with Custom's House on its left. It turns down the next left into a narrow passage next to Old Billingsgate, called Old Billingsgate Walk, which brings you out by the river with great views of Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast and the Shard. The route then follows the riverside path east towards London Bridge, which goes up a flight of stairs onto the bridge. The final section crosses London Bridge towards the Shard, crossing Tooley Street and then under the bridge on the left, which goes towards the endpoint at the station entrance - next to the Shard.

The map route 

The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.

360 Virtual Tour of the Route

Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route 

Useful links summary

Restaurants along the route

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