Start at London Bridge Station
Finish at St Paul's Station
THE EXPERIENCE
This is one of the City of London's most ancient routes, some of which can be traced back to Roman times (46AD). London Bridge was the only bridge into London until 1750 and still remains the busiest of all London's bridges. The route past the Monument to the Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed 70% of the city. Further on, you get to Leadenhall Market, which was the place where the Romans built their Forum. This sits on the Roman road that went to Cambridge through the City wall as Bishopsgate. The route east takes you past the Bank of England and London's financial centre and then through the ancient market of Cheapside, the centre of the City of London's administration at Guildhall. This route ends at London's most symbolic and religious centre - St Paul's Cathedral.
It is great for history, iconic sights, cityscapes, markets, shops, churches, and historic streets. Numerous eating and drinking spots support it along the way.
MUST SEE PLACES
What to See List
PLACES TO EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY
Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry List
BEST TIME
Morning - The best time to do this route is on weekends in the early morning when it is quiet and free from crowds and heavy traffic.
Day - Most of this route will be busy during the day.
Evenings - Quieter during the evening.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
This 2.1 Km route takes you from London Bridge Station, across London Bridge, and up Bishopsgate past the Monument and Leadenhall Market and into the City of London's skyscrapers zone. At Threadneedle Street, it heads off towards the historic iconic buildings of the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, Mansion House, and Cheapside before ending up at St Paul's Cathedral.
Route at a Glance Video.
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DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see its full size.
INTERESTING FACTS
Bank of England and Royal Exchange
Leadenhall Market
Mansion House
Other Route facts
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the picture below to go on a 360 virtual tour of the areas and have a look around.
Use the red route to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.
HISTORY & GUIDES VIDEO LIBRARY
Please note - These date from before 2018 and have been done in a variety of styles to determine which one works best. They all provide very useful information and we would welcome feedback to help create the new version
SIGHT GUIDES
These short videos give you a quick guided tour of some sights on this route.
5:45 minutes
7:07 minutes
HISTORY GUIDES
This 2:46-minute video gives you an overview of the area's history.
This video gives you a short introduction to how the City of London grew during the Tudors (1560) and the Victorians (1860)
7:26 mins
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