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64  INTRODUCING L ONDON

A River View of London

Cruising down the Thames is one of the look out for the Shard, the Gherkin and the
most interesting ways to experience London Eye.
London. Having served as the city’s main Passenger boat services cover about
commercial artery from Roman times to 50 kilometres (30 miles) of the Thames, from
the 20th century, the river is packed with Hampton Court in the west to the Thames
historical references, including the Barrier in the east. The most popular and
reconstruction of the Elizabethan Globe best served section runs through the heart
Theatre, royal palaces and parks, historic of the city from Westminster to Tower Bridge.
bridges and decommissioned power Often accompanied by informative and witty
stations. Highlights also include excellent commentary, a cruise along this fascinating
views of the ever-changing London skyline: stretch of the Thames should not be missed.

Looking west from Shad Thames, with Tower Bridge
Rotherhithe Blackwall
0 kilometres 4 Tunnel Tunnel
Canary North
Wharf Pier
0 miles 2 Hilton Greenwich Pier
Docklands
Lambeth Pier
Bridge Thames
Hammersmith Millbank Millennium Pier Masthouse
Kew Bridge Greenland Terrace Pier Thames Barrier
Pier
Bridge Kew Pier Chelsea Barrier Gardens Pier
Bridge
Cadogan Pier
Greenwich
Battersea Bridge Vauxhall Foot Tunnel Greenwich
Kew Rail Grosvenor Bridge Pier
Bridge Thames Albert
Chelsea Harbour Pier Bridge Rail Bridge
Barnes
Chiswick Rail Bridge Putney
Bridge Bridge
Putney Pier
Richmond Putney Rail Bridge Wandsworth
Twickenham Bridge St Helena Pier Wandsworth Bridge
Twickenham Rail Bridge Richmond Riverside Quarter Pier
Richmond Bridge Landing Stage
Teddington
Foot Bridge
Kingston
Kingston Turks Pier
Bridge
Kingston
Town End
Pier
Hampton
Bridge
Hampton
Court Pier
Richmond
Crowds enjoy a sunny day by
Richmond St Helena Pier.
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