
Father Thames, full of gems
River Thames, Southwark, London
- 30 minutes / 2.1km
- 100
A rhyming themed stroll along the Thames for all the family. Packed full of attractions and cracking views.
Download a PDF for The Jubilee Walkway Section 2 - The Jubilee Walkway Section 2 guide.
Step 1: Welcome to the Jubilee Walkway Section 2! This Eastern Loop is a circular walk which starts and ends at the Tate Modern, passing through the heart of the City. Look out for the Jubilee Walkway discs o the pavement as you go.
Step 2: The nearest tube to the Tate Modern is Blackfriars. Or you can start on the north bank of Millennium Bridge to access Mansion House or St Paul’s stations.

Step 3: From outside the Tate Modern, head east to follow the River Thames downstream towards The Shard. The river should be on your left.

Step 4: Pass Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It’s a reconstruction of the original theatre which was built in 1599.

Step 5: Continue along Bankside and head through the tunnel under Southwark Bridge.

Step 6: You are walking along the south bank Thames Path National Trail for this first stretch.

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