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Borough Market – Millennium Bridge loop from London Blackfriars

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Borough Market – Millennium Bridge loop from London Blackfriars

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4.5

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169

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Borough Market – Millennium Bridge loop from London Blackfriars

00:47

3.03km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Train Station

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290 m

View of the Thames and London Landmarks from Blackfriars Station

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view over the Thames towards the finance centre of London.

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688 m

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Highlight • Monument

... and of course there is still theater played here - check out shakespearesglobe.com

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936 m

A previous bridge, designed by John Rennie the Elder, opened on the site in 1819. On the 1818 Cary map of London, it was labelled as Queen Street Bridge. All subsequent maps label it as Southwark Bridge. The bridge consisted of three large cast-iron spans supported by granite piers. The bridge was notable for having the longest cast iron span, 240 feet (73 m), ever made. Unsurprisingly, it became known colloquially as "The Iron Bridge" as mentioned inter alia in Charles Dickens' "Little Dorrit". The iron spans were cast in Masborough, Rotherham.[2] It was a commercial tolled operation which was trying to compete with the toll free Blackfriars and London bridges nearby, but the company became bankrupt and its interest were acquired by the Bridge House Estates which then made it toll free in 1864.[3]

A new bridge on the site was designed by Ernest George and Basil Mott. It was built by Sir William Arrol & Co. and opened on 6 June 1921.[4]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwark_Bridge

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1.14 km

The Anchor, Bankside

Highlight • Pub

Great pub next to river Thames
You can find more information here: greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/anchor-bankside/?utm_source=g_places&utm_medium=locations&utm_campaign=HT_pubpage

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1.56 km

Borough Market

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice market at London Bridge, worth a visit.

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1.73 km

Winchester Palace Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester Palace was once one of the largest and most important buildings in all of medieval London. Source: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/winchester-palace

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2.34 km