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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from South Bermondsey

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from South Bermondsey

Hard

5.0

(3)

7,718

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from South Bermondsey

05:20

51.4km

240m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 3.40 km for 52 m

After 15.8 km for 52 m

After 28.0 km for 41 m

After 31.0 km for 25 m

After 33.7 km for 41 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.13 km

Cutty Sark

Highlight • Historical Site

There is a lot to see within minutes of here, so it’s a great place to start exploring Greenwich. There is the Cutty Sark, the restored British tea clipper, the …

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10.9 km

Gilbert's Pit

Nature Reserve

18.2 km

Rainsborough Avenue Embankments

Forest

20.3 km

Russia Dock Woodland

Forest

27.6 km

View of Canary Wharf

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a good place to stop and take in the sight of Canary Wharf. Yurt Cafe is close by for coffee, cake and bacon rolls with lots of outdoor tables and space.

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28.7 km

Beach

29.8 km

Eden Dock

Lake

30.3 km

South Dock

Lake

37.4 km

View of The Shard and Tower Bridge on the River Thames

Highlight • River

Wonderful view of London Bridge and HMS Belfast

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39.6 km

Thames Path North Bank: Victoria Embankment (Waterloo Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Thames Path is a National Trail that runs from the Cotswolds to Woolwich in London. It's 185 miles (298 km) long if you fancy running the whole thing.

Through …

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41.4 km

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

Highlight • Monument

Big Ben, or to give it its proper name, the Elizabeth Tower, is probably the most famous and iconic clock in the world, along with being the most photographed. It …

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42.8 km

Buckingham Palace

Highlight • Monument

Don’t forget to run through St James’ Park!

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45.2 km

Viewpoint

46.1 km

Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Very nice view from Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge.

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46.8 km

Winchester Palace

Archaeological Site

48.1 km

View of Tower Bridge and the Sundial Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Inside Towerbridge, not particularly expensive and very exciting. Great view over the city. The steam engines and the mechanism that used to lift and lower the bridge are clearly explained. …

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49.5 km

King Edward III's Manor House

Archaeological Site

51.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

21.0 km

2.81 km

2.39 km

816 m

786 m

126 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

11.1 km

2.20 km

1.07 km

879 m

696 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

23°C

12°C

41 %

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – Buckingham Palace loop from South Bermondsey

Cutty Sark

View of Canary Wharf

View of The Shard and Tower Bridge on the River Thames

Thames Path North Bank: Victoria Embankment (Waterloo Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge)

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

Buckingham Palace

Millennium Bridge

View of Tower Bridge and the Sundial Sculpture

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