Is London Bridge and Tower Bridge the same?

London Bridge might be famous in nursery rhymes, but it's much less impressive than Tower Bridge. Built in 1973, it's a functional bridge for cars and pedestrians. It's only about a 10-minute walk from Tower Bridge, but they're worlds apart in terms of looks and cool stuff to do.



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This walk takes you from London Bridge to Tower Bridge in the City of London. It's just over half a mile between the two iconic bridges so the walk should take around 10-15 minutes.

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Since the demolition of New London Bridge in 1967, Westminster Bridge has been the oldest road bridge across the Thames in central London; its seven spans are the greatest number of any of London's bridges.

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Second, it is a bridge and you can use it to get across the Thames. It is totally free to walk across the bridge.

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It is totally free to walk across the bridge. You can also time your walk to coincide with the lifting of the drawbridge. Both are top free things to do in London. Image courtesy of the Hammock Hombre.

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Venture across the River Thames on one of London's bridges, sites of architectural excellence and the city's long history.
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  • Millennium Bridge. ...
  • Westminster Bridge. ...
  • Southwark Bridge. ...
  • Blackfriars Bridge. ...
  • Vauxhall Bridge. ...
  • Chelsea Bridge. ...
  • Waterloo Bridge.


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London Bridge might be famous in nursery rhymes, but it's much less impressive than Tower Bridge. Built in 1973, it's a functional bridge for cars and pedestrians. It's only about a 10-minute walk from Tower Bridge, but they're worlds apart in terms of looks and cool stuff to do.

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Crossing the Westminster Bridge, which is located right next to the London Eye, will bring you to Parliament Square in less than 5 minutes. This busy square is where you'll find the best views of Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.

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There are pedestrian footpaths on either side of the bridge, so even at night it is fine to walk over it to North London and Tower Hill.

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We suggest you to allow from 60 to 90 minutes for you to explore inside Tower Bridge. Your timed entry ticket includes a visit to the Towers, the high-level Walkways, Glass Floors and Victorian Engine Rooms.

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London Bridge Underground Station is on the Northern Line and Jubilee Line, with regular Tube services connecting to north, south, east, west and central London, as well as Night Tube services on the Jubilee Line.

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