Skyscrapers, a Ruined Garden and the Tower

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: 30 St Mary Axe

   ~3 min here

   30 St Mary Axe is a commercial skyscraper, and its curved profile has earned it the familiar nickname The Gherkin.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Leadenhall Market

   ~3 min here

   Leadenhall Market is a covered market whose present form brings together painted metalwork, an ornate roof and cobbled paving.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Sky Garden

   ~3 min here

   Sky Garden is the viewing space spread across the upper levels of 20 Fenchurch Street, the commercial tower better known by its nickname, The Walkie-Talkie.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: St Dunstan in the East

   ~3 min here

   St Dunstan in the East is a ruined Church of England church now preserved as a public garden.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Tower Bridge

   ~3 min here

   Tower Bridge is the celebrated Thames crossing before you, built with stout masonry towers and a roadway that can open for ships.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Tower of London

   ~3 min here

   The Tower of London is a historic castle and citadel beside the River Thames, enclosed by defensive walls and a moat.

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