Experts' Choice Award South Bank
What the experts agree on
Vibrant Thames-side promenade packed with street performers, iconic venues (Globe, National Theatre, London Eye), and Europe's largest cultural centre—a must-do riverside walk with something for everyone.
“Buskers, sand-castle carvers and performers punctuate this extended pedestrianized walkway along the Thames, which is also home to the Globe, the National Theatre and the London Eye.”
– Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure "A walk along the river’s South Bank from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge is a pleasant mile-and-a-half stroll that can include stops at the London Eye." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"With excellent access provided by the River Thames and the railways, this area saw the construction of factories and workshops from the 19C." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This group of stone, concrete and glass buildings making up the South Bank Centre is Europe's largest cultural centre, offering classsical and modern music, contemporary art exhibitions." Full review
Independent "Calling this strip of sand and pebbles - properly visible only at low tide - a beach is possibly pushing it a little. But it’s a personal favourite of mine, as I held my wedding reception..."
UK BEACHES
June 16, 2022
Condé Nast Traveler "Tell me: What’s this place all about?The South Bank is one of the London’s best bits. Generally located between the Westminster and London Bridge, it offers about two-miles of excellent,..." Full review
Time Out "It doesn’t matter what kind of mood you’re in, there’s something for everyone along the South Bank. A thriving cultural district stretching along the River Thames, it’s home to the..." Full review
Time Out "The South Bank is a buzzing open space and cultural nucleus of the capital, lined with some of the city’s most exciting galleries, theatres and attractions. Start at the Southbank Centre,..." Full review
Lonely Planet "A great way to get your bearings and take in a slew of sights at the same time is to take a west-to-east walk along the Thames, through the cultural quarter known as the South Bank...."
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Lambeth Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge, south to St George's Circus, London SE1
