Tower Bridge spans between the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark, near the Tower of London and the Old City Hall. London Bridge, meanwhile, is slightly upriver, spanning the Thames from the City of London to Southwark.
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Tower Bridge and London Bridge are just over half a mile (approx.1km) of each other. You can walk from Tower Bridge to London Bridge in less than 15 minutes.
Tower Bridge spans between the boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark, near the Tower of London and the Old City Hall. London Bridge, meanwhile, is slightly upriver, spanning the Thames from the City of London to Southwark.
How many bridges are there in London? There are 35 bridges which cross over the river in London, so wherever you find yourself along the Thames you're guaranteed to be close to at least one of these famous bridges!
Subsequent surveys showed that the bridge was sinking an inch (about 2.5 cm) every eight years, and by 1924 the east side had sunk some three to four inches (about 9 cm) lower than the west side. The bridge would have to be removed and replaced.
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.
How did Tower Bridge Get its Name? Tower Bridge was named as it's located next to the Tower of London. There we are all the London Tower Bridge facts that you'll ever need to know.
The Tower of London is one of the top sights to see in the city right in front of the majestic Tower Bridge. This historic castle with over 1,000 years of history is home to the Crown Jewels, the iconic 'Beefeater' Yeoman Warders, and the legendary ravens that have kept the kingdom from collapsing.
You will see most of London landmarks: the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Shard, the river Thames of course, Buckingham Palace, The Tower and The Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, London parks and gardens and so much more. Consider buying skip-the-line tickets for London Eye.
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.
Yes, the Tower of London is located near Buckingham Palace. In fact, the two are only about half a mile apart. Depends what you mean by “near”. It's about 3 miles away, which means you could have a pleasant walk along the Embankment for about an hour, although I'd recommend staying on the south bank as long as you can.
Yes, absolutely. And on a pleasant day, if you cross on the east side (the left in the direction you're going) you also get a great view of Tower Bridge, the Tower, City Hall and HMS Belfast.