London London Bridges Bridges Challenge Challenge The route 6 Hungerford Bridge This bridge serves as a link for trains coming into Charing 1 Albert Bridge London Cross. The pedestrian part of the bridge is also called the Exit out of Battersea Park onto Albert Bridge Road. Golden Jubilee Bridge. Cross Albert Bridge on the right hand side. Walk down Walk under the bridge and take the white and glass stairs Bridges steps on the right and walk along path towards Chelsea back up to access the footpath, turning right to cross Bridge, with the river on your right. the river. Challenge On the other side of the bridge, take steps to the right 2 Chelsea Bridge which bring you onto the Embankment When on the bridge, stay on the right hand side. Cross Keep on the left hand side of the road, with the river on Sunday, 30 September 2018 the river and then take the crossing and walk back over your right. the bridge on the other side. Route map Once you’ve crossed the bridge join Grosvenor Road with 7 Waterloo Bridge the river on your right. Walk under the Waterloo Bridge, and take the steps at the far side, which bring you up to the foot path of the bridge. 3 Vauxhall Bridge Cross the river on the left hand side of the bridge. Stay with the road until you reach Vauxhall Bridge, turning Exit the bridge using steps to the left located next to right onto the bridge and crossing over the river. Waterloo Bridge bus stop. At the end of the bridge, cross the road at the crossing Follow these down to the Southbank and continue along, and join Albert Embankment Road as the Thames path is passing the National Theatre, with the river on your left. closed, with the river on your left. This is a fairly long stretch of the Southbank. You will go Follow Albert Embankment Road until you join the past a number of restaurants, shops, cafes and offices, as Thames path again. Follow to Lambeth Bridge. the path snakes along beside the river. 4 Lambeth Bridge 8 Blackfriars Bridge On reaching Lambeth Bridge use the underpass and go up Join the bridge using the steps next to Doggett’s pub. the steps, keeping right. Cross over the river on the left hand side of the bridge, Cross the bridge, and after the steps, turn right then cross over the road using the pedestrian crossing. onto Millbank. Exit the bridge using the stairs by the lift, taking you Stay on the pavement and walk down Millbank. The down onto Paul’s walk. This will take you under Blackfriars Houses of Parliament and Big Ben will be on your right. rail bridge. You’ll now be able to see a glimpse of Tower Bridge, and 5 Westminster Bridge on the Southbank you will see the Tate Modern building. Walk over the bridge on the right hand side Carry along the river path towards the Millennium Bridge. At the end of the bridge, take the stairs on the right down on to Southbank. 9 Millennium Bridge Walk back under the bridge, heading towards the To access the bridge take steps to the left, just past City London Eye. of London School. Cross over the river, exiting the bridge using the ramp on the left, which brings you down on to the Southbank. Continue on towards Southwark Bridge, passing the Globe Theatre. 10 Southwark Bridge Take the tunnel under the bridge and go up the steps on London LondonSunday, 30 September 2018 the right hand side. Continue to walk along the right hand side of the bridge. Start Battersea Park Bandstand (9 to 11am) Exit the bridge using the stairs on the right next to the bus Bridges BridgesBattersea Park train station is one stop on the train from stop. Take the path down to Three Cranes Walk, following Victoria Station. It’s then only a 10 minute walk into the signs for Thames Path East. Challenge Challengecentre of the park where our event starts. As you continue along, you will walk through a path with covered railings. If boats are being unloaded you will need to wait for a short time as the path is temporarily closed. Minster Court The path brings you to the Banker Pub. Take the Finish underpass to the left, signposted Riverside Walk. Continue along Waterman’s Walk. Keep going straight to 8 9 London Charing Cross 7 10 London Bridge. 1 Albert Bridge, opened in 1870 11 11 London Bridge 2 Chelsea Bridge, 1935 (50p charge) 6 12 Bridges Waterloo To access the bridge, walk underneath the bridge, taking 3 Vauxhall Bridge, 1906 steps after Fitness First Gym. Westminster Challenge London Bridge The steps are rather hidden and may seem like a 4 Lambeth Bridge, 1932 5 no-entry area. They are not well lit so please take care. Cross over the bridge. Exit using the steps on the left at 5 Westminster Bridge, 1862 No.1 London Bridge down to the riverside. 6 Hungerford Bridge, 1864 Continue along the path towards Tower Bridge, passing (Golden Jubilee Bridge, 2002) 4 HMS Belfast on your left. Diabetes UK 7 Waterloo Bridge, 1938 Sloane Square toilet stop 12 8 Blackfriars Bridge, 1869 Tower Bridge As you approach the bridge, take the first set of stairs 9 Millennium Bridge, 2000 you see on the left. This will take you up onto the bridge. Cross the river staying on the left hand side. 3 10 Southwark Bridge, 1921 Congratulations, you’ve completed the London Bridges Challenge. 2 11 London Bridge, 1971 12 Tower Bridge, 1894 End venue 1 Before you reach the very end of the bridge, take the steps down to street level. Turn left at the bottom and Start walk back under the bridge along the river in front of the Battersea Park Tower of London. Finish Minster Court (12 to 5pm) Follow the path around the Tower of London, following the bend round to the right between the Tower of London and Tank and Paddle pub, Minster Court, the Tower of London shop. Use tfl.gov.uk to plan your EC3R 7AA Public toilets Continue ahead up the pedestrianised slope and take a journey to and from the event. The closest tube from Minster Court is Monument on the left on to the pedestrianised Gloucester Court through the Circle & District line, a five minute walk away. Fenchurch concrete car blocks. Street Station is four minutes’ walk away, and Liverpool Continue ahead to the road, and use the pedestrian Street Station is an 11 minute walk away, with Circle, crossing to cross straight ahead on to Great Tower Street. Central, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines as Take the second right on to Mincing Lane. You should well as mainline services. see our flags and volunteers outside Minster Court on right hand side. Congratulations and thank you. .