2 km
City of London
London
R7 - London Bridge to St Paul's Cathedral - Part 7 - 2 km
A relaxed riverside jaunt past markets, cityscapes, and cathedrals.
This 2 Km section of the Across London Visual Marathon takes you from London Bridge Station through Borough Market, along the south side of the river. This area was the City of London’s first entertainment area with playhouses, bearpits and other sources of entertainment. One of the consequences of the Great Fire of (the City of) London of 1666 was that the entertainment district moved to the new developments in Covent Garden, Soho and Leicester Square. Today, the area has reverted to its entertainment roots, with Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Tate Modern taking centre stage. The route also has fantastic river views, cityscapes, museums, and two cathedrals.
This is Part 7 of the Across London Visual Marathon.
Good for history and iconic sights, cityscapes, food markets, museums, entertainment venues, culture, art, fantastic riverside views, sunrise/sunsets, and cathedrals. It is also supported by numerous eating and drinking spots along the way.
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Route at a glance video
This route starts from London Bridge Station and skirts around Borough Market and Southwark Cathedral before making its way past the Golden Hind and the Clink Museum to emerge on Bankside with views across to the City of London. It goes under Southwark Bridge, past Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Tate Britain, before crossing Millennium Bridge and finishing off St Paul's Cathedral.
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
