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Tower of London – View of The Shard loop from Tower Gateway

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Tower of London – View of The Shard loop from Tower Gateway

Moderate

5.0

(2)

189

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Tower of London – View of The Shard loop from Tower Gateway

02:08

8.17km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Tower of London

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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261 m

Tower of London

Highlight • Historical Site

The Tower of London, with history oozing out of every crack in the mortar... where to begin?!

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994 m

View of The Shard and Tower Bridge on the River Thames

Highlight • River

Wonderful view of London Bridge and HMS Belfast

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1.05 km

View of The Shard

Highlight • Monument

Not only "the Shard" is worth seeing, but the entire district made of steel and glass.

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2.50 km

View of St Paul’s Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.59 km

City of London Boundary Dragon — Victoria Embankment

Highlight • Monument

On the seal of 1381 two lions were shown supporting the arms. However, by 1609 the present supporters, two silver dragons bearing red crosses upon their wings, had been adopted. …

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4.33 km

Statue of Robert Burns, Victoria Embankment Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Great spot for a spot of sunbathing or reading the paper away from the hustle and bustle. Check out the statue of Robert Burns , Scotland's most famous bard.

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8.17 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

2.07 km

195 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.18 km

599 m

168 m

144 m

Elevation

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Thursday 18 June

29°C

17°C

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Tower of London – View of The Shard loop from Tower Gateway

Tower of London

View of The Shard and Tower Bridge on the River Thames

View of The Shard

View of St Paul’s Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge

City of London Boundary Dragon — Victoria Embankment

Statue of Robert Burns, Victoria Embankment Gardens

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