Best places: Bridges in Greater London

Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.

Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.

Elegant steel suspension footbridge crossing the Thames from the Tate Modern to St Paul's Cathedral.

👍👍 This is a great place for photos, facing either up or down river, and the views of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the London Eye and the Victoria Embankment are especially good. The bridge handles a good amount of pedestrian traffic in addition to vehicles, so its best to come early in the morni...

👍👍 It's a nice Bridge, I visited it in the wonderful view of Autumn, a lovely place.

👍👍 Richmond Lock is an impressive engineering feat and is one of the most iconic Thames River landmarks on this stretch of the river. It is well worth a side trip from your walk towards Kew and beyond. What a magnificient piece of Victorian engineering, a lovely piece of history! The locks are in regul...

Elegant networks of pylons rise from this remodelled steel footbridge, offering Thames & city views.

Arched 1930s-era road traffic & pedestrian bridge spanning the River Thames.

Victorian-era bridge joining the London areas of Putney & Fulham over the River Thames.

👍👍 A scenic bridge in the heart of London that draws many agape photographers. Here is my contribution.

Bridge designed by John Wolfe-Barry & opened in 1903, with views of River Thames tides.

Spanning the River Thames, this arching concrete bridge features a walkway with scenic views.

Historic 18th-century Thames River bridge with iron arches, stone carvings & scenic views.

Landmark bridge offering passage over the Thames & a pedestrian tunnel below on the southern side.

Suspension bridge over the River Thames with a pedestrian path, nightly illumination & sunset views.

👍👍 A lovely and understated bridge that’s essential now that Hammersmith bridge is shut for repairs. This is a passenger and rail bridge tho, so no cars. The brick/concrete struts seem quite old but the metal work too seems more modern...not sure it is but it looks that way. Nice little stone seats on...

👍👍 I visited here in May 2022 as part of walking the London Loop route around London. This is a very picturesque area close to public transport.

Unique engineering feat that crosses a road, a railway line & a canal at the same spot.

👍👍 Steeped in history this bridge is one of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great achievements, built in the 1850s and opened in 1859. The bridge spans the beautiful river Tamar that divides Devon and Cornwall.