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Inn Notting Hill - Bayswater
(20 minutes by Tube)
One of London's most unusual and exciting exhibitions
is situated inside the towers and engine rooms of the
bridge.
Animatronic characters from the bridge's past guide visitors
through a series of audio-visual presentations, which
tell the story of this world famous London landmark.You
will discover why the bridge was needed, how a design
was chosen and how the bridge is raised. One of London's
most famous landmarks, the bridge was constructed in the
1890s.Tower bridge features a road which can be raised
to allow tall ships to pass through to the Pool of London
and an elevated walkway affording permanent access.
The main attraction of The Tower Bridge Experience has
to be the spectacular views over London from the high-level
Walkways, 140ft above the River Thames. From this unique
viewpoint, visitors can see some of London's most well-known
buildings, such as the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral
and Canary Wharf.
There are also multi-lingual touch-screen computers on
both the East and West Walkways, giving visitors more
detailed information about the sites in the surrounding
area. To add to visitors' enjoyment, there is also a photographic
exhibition on the East Walkway, spanning over 100 years
of the bridge's history.
|
 Lord's
Cricket Ground |
Regent's
Park |
Kensington
Palace & Gardens |
| Buckingham
Palace |
Hyde
Park |
London
Zoo |
| 10
Downing Street |
Tower
Bridge |
The
Houses of Parliament |
| Royal
Albert Hall |
Westminster |
Harrod's
& Knightsbridge |
| Madame
Tussauds |
Kenwood
House |
portobello
Road Street Market |
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