The Queen's Walk, Riverside esplanade in Southwark and Lambeth, England
The Queen's Walk is a riverside path running along the southern bank of the Thames between Lambeth Bridge and Tower Bridge. The walk offers continuous views of the water and London's opposite shore, with seating areas spaced throughout for visitors to pause and observe.
The path originated from Patrick Abercrombie's 1943 County of London Plan, which envisioned transforming the riverside area. The current form and name took shape in 1977 when the promenade was redesigned to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.
Street performers and musicians regularly showcase their work along this riverside path, while temporary art displays change with the seasons. The walk connects major cultural venues like the National Theatre and Southbank Centre, making it a natural gathering point for creative activity.
The entire path is freely accessible to walkers and cyclists and can be easily entered from multiple bridges and access points along the route. Benches and signage are regularly positioned throughout, making it simple to pause or check your bearings whenever needed.
Victorian lamp posts along the path feature sturgeon sculptures that visitors often mistake for dolphins at first glance. This common misidentification led locals to refer to the area informally as the Dolphin Zone, though the artwork actually depicts fish native to the river.
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