London 1 : Waterloo Bridge to Lambeth Pier
26th April 2008

I finally got around to making a visit to London in decent weather with a camera - quite a long-held ambition to do a "photo-walk" around parts of the Capital. Having landed at Euston Station, I and my new bus-pass took a ride to Waterloo Bridge, to begin the walking tour. This first collection features the walk along the Thames embankment to Lambeth Pier, which takes in The London Eye, County Hall, Westminster Bridge and St Thomas' Hospital

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Looking towards The City from Waterloo Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
Looking towards The City from Waterloo Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
The London Eye and The Houses of Parliament from Waterloo Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
The London Eye and The Houses of Parliament from Waterloo Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
HQS Wellington is moored on Victoria Embankment across the river - 26 Apr 2008
HQS Wellington is moored on Victoria Embankment across the river - 26 Apr 2008
A view from the steps to The Royal National Theatre - 26 Apr 2008
A view from the steps to The Royal National Theatre - 26 Apr 2008
Statue of Sir Laurence Olivier as Hamlet, outside The Royal National Theatre - 26 Apr 2008
Statue of Sir Laurence Olivier as Hamlet, outside The Royal National Theatre - 26 Apr 2008
Waterloo Bridge and part of the Strand Campus, Kings College - 26 Apr 2008
Waterloo Bridge and part of the Strand Campus, Kings College - 26 Apr 2008
Underneath Waterloo bridge, a popular book sale - 26 Apr 2008
Underneath Waterloo bridge, a popular book sale - 26 Apr 2008
The Adelphi Building, Shell-Mex House and The Savoy Hotel - 26 Apr 2008
The Adelphi Building, Shell-Mex House and The Savoy Hotel - 26 Apr 2008
Detail of one of the dolphin lamp standards on the Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
Detail of one of the dolphin lamp standards on the Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
A view of the Embankment near The South Bank Centre, Jubilee Gardens - 26 Apr 2008
A view of the Embankment near The South Bank Centre, Jubilee Gardens - 26 Apr 2008
Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Graffiti
Graffiti "adorns" the walls of the Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
A snack in a hood in the Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
A snack in a hood in the Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Seemingly inevitable, there was a cone in the skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Seemingly inevitable, there was a cone in the skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Serious graffiti artists at work in the skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Serious graffiti artists at work in the skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Closer view of a graffiti artist at work - 26 Apr 2008
Closer view of a graffiti artist at work - 26 Apr 2008
More graffiti art in progress - 26 Apr 2008
More graffiti art in progress - 26 Apr 2008
Looking out from the Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Looking out from the Festival Hall skate park - 26 Apr 2008
Across the Thames is the Queen Mary floating restaurant - 26 Apr 2008
Across the Thames is the Queen Mary floating restaurant - 26 Apr 2008
The modern Charing Cross Station at the end of Hungerford Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
The modern Charing Cross Station at the end of Hungerford Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
One of the famous lamp standards on the Thames embankment - 26 Apr 2008
One of the famous lamp standards on the Thames embankment - 26 Apr 2008
Hungerford Bridge and one of The Golden Jubilee Bridges, with Charing Cross Station beyond - 26 Apr 2008
Hungerford Bridge and one of The Golden Jubilee Bridges, with Charing Cross Station beyond - 26 Apr 2008
One of The Golden Jubilee Bridges alongside Hungerford Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
One of The Golden Jubilee Bridges alongside Hungerford Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
Looking back at Jubilee Gardens from the steps to The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
Looking back at Jubilee Gardens from the steps to The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
A fine view across the Thames from Jubilee Gardens - 26 Apr 2008
A fine view across the Thames from Jubilee Gardens - 26 Apr 2008
A view from underneath Hungerford Bridge and one of The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
A view from underneath Hungerford Bridge and one of The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
The man on the left looks suitably bemused by the other
The man on the left looks suitably bemused by the other "person" - 26 Apr 2008
An audience of two small persons for this street magician - 26 Apr 2008
An audience of two small persons for this street magician - 26 Apr 2008
Another view of Hungerford Bridge and The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
Another view of Hungerford Bridge and The Golden Jubilee Bridges - 26 Apr 2008
One of a number of
One of a number of "performers" on Riverside Walk who moved very little - 26 Apr 2008
This guitarist oviously performs the blues - 26 Apr 2008
This guitarist oviously performs the blues - 26 Apr 2008
Are this golden pair standing on Riverside Walk to be classed as high-class beggars? - 26 Apr 2008
Are this golden pair standing on Riverside Walk to be classed as high-class beggars? - 26 Apr 2008
A close up view of another strange street performer - 26 Apr 2008
A close up view of another strange street performer - 26 Apr 2008
Although the sun was beating down, this guy appeared to have brought a brolly with him - 26 Apr 2008
Although the sun was beating down, this guy appeared to have brought a brolly with him - 26 Apr 2008
Hundreds queuing for The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
Hundreds queuing for The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
Some of the gondolas from under The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
Some of the gondolas from under The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
I was unable to exchange name and address with this photographer - 26 Apr 2008
I was unable to exchange name and address with this photographer - 26 Apr 2008
Crowds queueing close to the entrance to The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
Crowds queueing close to the entrance to The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
Another view of The London Eye up above - 26 Apr 2008
Another view of The London Eye up above - 26 Apr 2008
Whilst the majority queue for The London Eye, others enjoy some refreshments - 26 Apr 2008
Whilst the majority queue for The London Eye, others enjoy some refreshments - 26 Apr 2008
From Riverside Walk, this is probably this only way to get a full view of The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
From Riverside Walk, this is probably this only way to get a full view of The London Eye - 26 Apr 2008
County Hall now houses a permanent Dali Exhibition, to which the signs are pointing - 26 Apr 2008
County Hall now houses a permanent Dali Exhibition, to which the signs are pointing - 26 Apr 2008
Westminster Bridge with The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 26 Apr 2008
Westminster Bridge with The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 26 Apr 2008
A sideways view of The London Eye alongside County Hall - 26 Apr 2008
A sideways view of The London Eye alongside County Hall - 26 Apr 2008
Across the Thames, The Norman Shaw Buildings (until 1966 this was Scotland Yard) - 26 Apr 2008
Across the Thames, The Norman Shaw Buildings (until 1966 this was Scotland Yard) - 26 Apr 2008
A view across a surprisingly quiet Westminster Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
A view across a surprisingly quiet Westminster Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
From Westminster Bridge, it can be seen how The London Eye overhangs the River Thames - 26 Apr 2008
From Westminster Bridge, it can be seen how The London Eye overhangs the River Thames - 26 Apr 2008
Busy pavement on Westminster Bridge with The Norman Shaw Buildings behind - 26 Apr 2008
Busy pavement on Westminster Bridge with The Norman Shaw Buildings behind - 26 Apr 2008
The Coade Stone Lion (1862) appears to be taking a tourist bus ride - 26 Apr 2008
The Coade Stone Lion (1862) appears to be taking a tourist bus ride - 26 Apr 2008
Tourist tat, Westminster Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
Tourist tat, Westminster Bridge - 26 Apr 2008
Big Ben, seen from the Albert Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
Big Ben, seen from the Albert Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
In the wall of St Thomas's Hospital, Albert Embankment, is this poignant plaque - 26 Apr 2008
In the wall of St Thomas's Hospital, Albert Embankment, is this poignant plaque - 26 Apr 2008
Enjoying the shade along the Albert Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
Enjoying the shade along the Albert Embankment - 26 Apr 2008
The signature view of The Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Pier - 26 Apr 2008
The signature view of The Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Pier - 26 Apr 2008