{"id":20089,"date":"2021-07-28T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=20089"},"modified":"2021-07-28T01:17:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T00:17:17","slug":"in-photos-stunning-views-of-london-from-the-top-of-the-shard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-stunning-views-of-london-from-the-top-of-the-shard\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-01.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/view-from-the-shard-a-trip-to-the-top-of-the-tallest-building-in-europe\/\">first visit eight years ago.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-02.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-03.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>London Bridge station has been completely rebuilt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-04.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-05.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-06.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tower bridge<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-07.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>City of London.\u00a0 In the foreground can be seen the &#8216;Walkie Talkie&#8217; tower which has its own rooftop viewing platform.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-spectacular-views-from-the-sky-garden-in-the-city-of-london\/\">In photos: spectacular views from the Sky Garden in the City of London<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-sky-garden-at-the-walkie-talkie-tower-20-fenchurch-street-london-photos\/\">The Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie tower, 20 Fenchurch Street, London \u2013 photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/walkie-talkie-tower-at-20-fenchurch-street-city-of-london-nears-completion-as-work-starts-on-europes-highest-roof-garden\/\">Under construction &#8211; the\u00a0 Walkie Talkie tower &#8211; photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/walkie-talkie-tower-fenchurch-st-crackles-into-life\/\">Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-08.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-09.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2021\/02\/the-totally-pointless-non-spinning-turbines-of-the-strata-tower-in-south-london\/\">totally pointless, rarely-spinning turbines of the Strata Tower in south London.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-10.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brixton&#8217;s iconic<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-singular-beauty-of-southwyck-house-aka-the-brixton-barrier-block\/\"> Barrier Block<\/a> can be seen behind the white tower blocks of the 1950s Loughborough Estate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-11.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The curved tracks mark the site of the disused Spa Road and Bermondsey railway station.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-12.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside one of the two viewing platforms inside The Shard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-13.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A loo with a view!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-14.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Canary Wharf.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-15.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-16.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>River Thames.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-17.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>St Paul&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-18.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking up to the top of the Shard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-19.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-20.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The curved \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkeleygroup.co.uk\/new-homes\/london\/southwark\/one-blackfriars\">One Blackfriars\u00a0<\/a>skyscraper.<\/p>\n<p>Unofficially called the \u2018Boomerang,\u2019 it\u2019s stuffed full of the usual luxury apartments \u2013 the most expensive goes for \u00a323m \u2013 and there\u2019s obviously no affordable or social housing provided.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-21.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-22.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-23.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cocktail bar at the Shard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-24.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-25.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-26.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking towards Vauxhall and Nine Elms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/view-from-shard-2021-27.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: Views of London from the top of The Shard\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theviewfromtheshard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Join the forum chat<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/the-shard-starts.167117\/page-52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Shard discussion<\/a> (over 1,500 posts)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/central-london-photos-parks-buildings-street-scenes-and-london-life.329057\/page-5#post-17082678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central London photos \u2013 parks, buildings, street scenes and London life<\/a> (over 130 posts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>More photos<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/views-from-the-shard-skyscraper-shangri-la-hotel-london-landscapes-and-a-high-tech-toilet\/\">Views from The Shard skyscraper: Shangri-la hotel, London landscapes and a high tech toilet<\/a> (Sept 2014)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/view-from-the-shard-a-trip-to-the-top-of-the-tallest-building-in-europe\/\">View from The Shard \u2013 a trip to the top of the tallest building in Europe<\/a> (April 2013)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-shard-london-bridge-nears-completion\/\">The Shard, London Bridge, nears completion<\/a> (April 2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/shard-london-bridge-at-night-jan-2011\/\">Shard London bridge at night<\/a> (Jan 2011)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-london-shard-at-london-bridge-london-se1-continues-to-soars\/\">The London Shard at London Bridge, London SE1 continues to soar<\/a> (Nov 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &hellip; 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