Pool of London

Pool of London

The Pool of London stretches from London Bridge to Tower Bridge on both sides of the River Thames.

The area boasts many of London's top tourist attractions close to each other – such as Tower Bridge Exhibition, Tower of London and London Dungeon - providing visitors with a complete area to enjoy the day, evening or weekend. It also has some of London’s most famous landmarks making it a popular area for tourists when they visit London.

The Pool of London offers Londoners and visitors an iconic destination to enjoy being by the River Thames, with the Thames Path running down both north and south banks. Potters Fields Park, a delightful green space near Tower Bridge, is a great place to relax during frantic sightseeing and a nice green riverside spot for a picnic.

Other areas of interest in the Pool of London include:

  • Hay's Galleria – a renovated historic wharf with shops, restaurants, bars, cafés and craft stalls
  • More London – a riverside development with cafés, water features, The Scoop open-air amphitheatre, the new Unicorn Theatre (opens Dec 2005) and London Hilton Tower Bridge (opened summer 2006)
  • Many bars, restaurants, and places of historical interest.

Must see and do

  • Tower of London
  • The London Dungeon
  • Tower Bridge Exhibition
  • HMS Belfast
  • Design Museum
  • Fashion & Textile Museum
  • City Hall
  • Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
  • Hay’s Galleria
  • The Scoop at More London 

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