London bridges

Millennium Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, a glimpse of Tower Bridge, Southwark Bridge.

The Millennium Bridge, London's sleek footbridge, cuts a modern line between St Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern. Nicknamed the 'Wobbly Bridge' after its shaky start in 2000, it's now steady and offers the best pedestrian views of the cathedral.

Blackfriars Bridge, with its distinctive red pillars decorated with bird sculptures, spans the Thames where river police once patrolled Victorian London. The bridge shares its crossing with the rebuilt Blackfriars station, whose solar-panelled roof makes it a landmark in its own right.

Southwark Bridge, the quietest of the three, sports a distinctive green and yellow paintwork. Often overlooked by tourists, it provides peaceful river views and links the City to Bankside's back streets, connecting Shakespeare's Globe to the financial district.Read more