In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

I recently returned to the top of the Shard Tower in London to take in some fabulous vistas and see how the viewing platform had changed since my first visit eight years ago.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

London Bridge station has been completely rebuilt.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Tower bridge

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

City of London.  In the foreground can be seen the ‘Walkie Talkie’ tower which has its own rooftop viewing platform.

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In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

See the totally pointless, rarely-spinning turbines of the Strata Tower in south London.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Brixton’s iconic Barrier Block can be seen behind the white tower blocks of the 1950s Loughborough Estate.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

The curved tracks mark the site of the disused Spa Road and Bermondsey railway station.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Inside one of the two viewing platforms inside The Shard.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

A loo with a view!

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Canary Wharf.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

River Thames.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

St Paul’s.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Looking up to the top of the Shard.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

The curved  One Blackfriars skyscraper.

Unofficially called the ‘Boomerang,’ it’s stuffed full of the usual luxury apartments – the most expensive goes for £23m – and there’s obviously no affordable or social housing provided.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Cocktail bar at the Shard.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

Looking towards Vauxhall and Nine Elms.

In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard

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2 Comments on “In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard”

  1. Is it possible to get some fresh air up the top of the Shard? Just wondering if there had been a suicide yet or if it is possible to leap up there? Thanks in advance for replying.

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