4 km
City of London
London
R6 - The Tower of London to London Bridge - Part 6 - 4 km
City of London Power Trail
This 4.0 Km section of the Across London Visual Marathon takes you on a route past many of the major sites within the City of London. It starts at the Tower of London, which has stood as a symbol of London and its power for almost 1000 years. The route then heads towards Aldgate - the old eastern gate to the City of London and the home of London's industrious East End. It then turns westwards to the skyscrapers around Cornhill that represent the modern financial quarter of the City of London and onwards to its historic centre at Bank with the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and Mansion House. The route then heads back to the river, passing Cannon Street and the Monument to the Great Fire of London before crossing over London’s most historic Bridge (London Bridge) and its tallest building – the Shard.
This is Part 6 of the Across London Visual Marathon.
It is good for cityscapes, river views, skyscrapers, shops, churches, attractions, and other famous City of London landmarks. Numerous eating and drinking spots are also available along the way.
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Route at a glance video
This 4.0 Km section of the Across London Visual Marathon takes you northeast from the Tower of London towards Fenchurch Street and Aldgate. It then heads into the heart of the City of London’s skyscrapers belt before heading to the more historic financial buildings such as the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and Mansion House. It then heads south to Cannon Street and the Monument before crossing over London Bridge to the Shard and London Bridge Station.
The map route
The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.
360 Virtual Tour of the Route
Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route
