5 Best London Bridges

  Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge and is an instantly recognisable iconic symbol of London. It takes its name from the Tower of London, which it is close to at one of its ends. Tower Bridge spans the Thames between Tower Hamlets and Southwark. Because it is so well-known it is sometimes confused with London Bridge, which is half a mile upstream. Tower Bridge offers superb panoramic views from its walkways and is very popular with visitors that come to view it. Speaking of visitors to London, if you are such a person, and are only in the city for a short time, you could take advantage of any of the hotels by the hour London via daybreakhotels.com. Booking a room in such a hotel can be useful because it gives you somewhere safe to leave any shopping or baggage you have with you, as well as giving you a place you can freshen up in before departing at the end of your day.    

1 Tower Bridge

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Caption: : Tower Bridge (Photo: HyunJae Park)

2. Westminster Bridge

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Caption: : Westminster Bridge (Photo: Dun.can)

Westminster Bridge is a road and pedestrian bridge that links Westminster on one side with Lambeth on the other. This bridge is painted green, the same shade as the seats of the House of Commons. In contrast Lambeth Bridge is painted red like the colour of the seats in the House of Lords. Westminster Bridge is a visual symbol of London and has been featured in films set in the capital.

3. Millennium Bridge

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Caption: : Millennium Bridge (Photo: remundo)

Millennium Bridge is a bit different to most of the other London bridges. This steel suspension bridge for pedestrians opened in June 2000 in celebration of the Millennium it is named after. It links Bankside with the City of London, and has been nicknamed the “Wobbly Bridge” because of a slight swaying motion some users experienced while crossing the river on it.

4. London Bridge & Vauxhall Bridge

London Bridge is a girder bridge made from concrete and steel, and it links the City of London with Southwark. A comparatively modern bridge it was opened in 1973, and was built to replace a 19th century stone-arched bridge.

Vauxhall Bridge is a Grade II listed steel and granite arch bridge that spans the River Thames between Vauxhall on the one bank and Pimlico on the other. Opened in 1906, the Vauxhall Bridge has become a very important part of the London road and transport system.   Visiting the bridges of London provides many excellent opportunities for photos and an opportunity for learning about the history of this important capital city.