London Bridge, on foot and up close
A free, independent guide to the bridge and the streets around it, for people who live and work here and for anyone visiting.
Video by George Morina · watch on Pexels
Welcome
This is a community project, not an official site. It's free to use, has no ads and doesn't track you. Everything here is written in plain language and checked against the organisations that run each place; when we couldn't verify something, we left it out.
Times and prices change, so please check the official website before you go.
Explore the guide
- HistoryTwo thousand years of crossings, from Roman timber to today's concrete spans.
- Things to see and doBorough Market, Southwark Cathedral, the Shard, HMS Belfast and more.
- WalksTwo easy routes with plain step-by-step directions.
- Getting hereTrains, the Tube, buses and step-free access.
- Community boardFree listings for local events, checked before they go up.
- GalleryThe bridge, the river and the skyline, filmed by George Morina.
The bridge today
Today's London Bridge opened in 1973. It is a plain, three-span concrete bridge, built where crossings have stood since Roman times. Its predecessor was taken apart and rebuilt in Arizona.