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Houses of Parliament as seen from St Thomas's hospital

12 Views of the Houses of Parliament

October 30, 2014 London Photo Routes

The Houses of Parliament is one of the sites that most people visit but few take the time to photograph the whole building from all

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13 Images of Tower Bridge – Bermondsey side

October 7, 2014 London Photo Routes

  This area goes from Tower Bridge on the south side and travels east towards the Design Museum and Saviour’s Dock mainly along the river.

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Tower Bridge Opening - taken from London Bridge

12 Pictures from around London Bridge, Tooley Street and Shard Area

September 30, 2014 London Photo Routes

London Bridge  forms part of an area historically known as the Pool of London, which is part of the Thames stretching between London Bridge and

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12 Views around the Barbican

August 9, 2014 London Photo Routes

The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built

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London Runs and Photo Routes - Canary Wharf - Blackwall basin

12 Views around Canary Wharf Central – East London

June 16, 2014 London Photo Routes

London Runs and Photo Routes – Views around Canary Wharf Central – East London Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is now a  major business district located in

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15 inch Guns from HMS Ramilles

12 photographs of the Imperial War Museum (IWM)

October 31, 2013 London Photo Routes

This is one of the areas that was covered in the earlier   Waterloo to  Lambeth Bridge – Photo Route A  and focuses on the area

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Guildhall

14 Views from around the Guildhall Area – City of London

December 17, 2012 London Photo Routes

Photographing the City of London does require you to take on an explorers attitude to hunt out the sites of Old London. This is the

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Trafalgar Square - Lions looking towards Big Ben

12 Pictures of Trafalgar Square’s Statues and Monuments

December 16, 2012 London Photo Routes

Trafalgar Square is one of the key site in London as is great for both a photographic venue and for exploring other parts of London.

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View of Tower Bridge from outside the Old Billingsgate market

12 Photographs from around Customs House (River Front) – City of London

December 14, 2012 London Photo Routes

This photo area stretches from the north side of London Bridge to the edge of the Tower of London along the water front, and provides

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The Aldwych Theatre

12 Photos from Aldwych and the Strand – Central London

December 11, 2012 London Photo Routes

London Streets are not easy to photograph and often look un interesting. However early in the morning during the summer months the Strand and the

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House Hold Cavalry in Horse Guards Parade

12 Images around Horse Guards Parade – Central London

October 29, 2012 London Photo Routes

Horse Guards Parade is one of those ‘must visit’ places in central London as it is right on the doorsteps of London’s classic sites such

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12 Photos of Bankside by the River Thames – City of London

October 24, 2012 London Photo Routes

Bankside was originally the place in London where those activities that were banned by the City of London, (like the Theatre), could operate. Bankside started

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Blackwall Basin and barges

Part 3 – Across London Route – East India to South Dock

October 22, 2012 London Photo Routes

Previous Route  (Part 2) – ExCel to Canning Town Area – Link The first part of the route is great for the photographer, but it’s

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Turkish Cannon - Captured in Egypt in 1801 and the Old Admiralty Office

12 Statues in Whitehall and Horse Guards – Westminster

October 12, 2012 London Photo Routes

There is so much to see and photograph between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament, that it is easy to pass by many of

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Old Abandoned Car Art - Camden Market - Haven Street

18 Images of Camden Town Circular Route – Part 2 -Primrose Hill to Camden Town

October 11, 2012 London Photo Routes

Route Details Starting from the top of Primrose Hill, take a last look at the view and then head down left towards  Regents Park Road

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Hampton Court Palace from the Privy Garden

12 Images of Hampton Court Palace

October 8, 2012 London Photo Routes

Hampton Court Palace is about 12 miles south west of London and contains some of the best Tudor architecture in Britain. It was originally built

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Battersea Power Station - & railings from Grosvenor Road

10 Images of Battersea Power Station – West London

October 7, 2012 London Photo Routes

Battersea Power Station is located on the south bank of the River Thames, near Grosvenor Bridge and Chelsea Bridge, and is best viewed from Grosvenor

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London Runs and Photo Routes - East India Dock Basin - towards O2 dome

12 Photos from the East India Dock Area – East London

October 6, 2012 London Photo Routes

London Runs and Photo Routes – East India Dock Area – East London East India Dock East India Dock Basin is one of London’s most

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Camden Market view

14 Images of Camden – Regents Canal Route/Area

October 2, 2012 London Photo Routes

The Regent’s Canal is one of London’s best-kept secrets and  a peaceful haven from the city. It stretches from  Little Venice basin near Paddington through Regent’s

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City Hall and Tower Bridge from the Queens Walk - Sunrise

12 Images of City Hall and More Place

October 1, 2012 London Photo Routes

City Hall is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA) which comprises the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. It was constructed at

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Mansion House - side View

12 images from Bank – London

September 30, 2012 London Photo Routes

The Bank area in the City of London is  a major business and financial centre, ranking alongside New York City as the leading centre of

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Rene Caovilla - shoes - Old Bond Street

12 Photos of Old and New Bond Street Area

September 28, 2012 London Photo Routes

This post focuses on the southern end of Bond street on Piccadilly called Old Bond Street, and some of the New Bond Street area. Bond

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York Watergate view from Victoria Embankment Gardens

12 Photos Near Embankment Station

September 28, 2012 London Photo Routes

Most of the area around Embankment station is land that was re-claimed from the River Thames after the construction of the Victoria Embankment in 1865.

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View down Duncannon Street

Charing Cross Area

September 27, 2012 London Photo Routes

Charing Cross is one of the main centres to explore the southern part of Central London, as it has excellent travel connections and is right

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Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Bridge

18 Images of the Waterloo to Lambeth Bridge Photo Route Part A

September 24, 2012 London Photo Routes

This is Part 1 of the Waterloo to Tate Britain photo route that goes from Waterloo Bridge to Tate Britain Art Gallery via Lambeth Bridge and then

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Thames Barrier -North Side

12 Images Part 1 – Across London Photo Route. Thames Barrier to Excel Centre

August 30, 2012 London Photo Routes

This is an example of my longest photo route that I have been compiling over the years. It starts at the Thames Barrier in the

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London_grasses-3 Alpine garden

12 Images of London Grasses – Study

August 28, 2012 London Photo Routes

This is a post on a photographic theme that can be found in various places around London rather than a specific area. It’s always worth

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Stadium and Obit View

12 Images of the London Olympics 2012 Remembered – Olympic Park London Preparing for the Olympics May 2012 -Grey day

August 24, 2012 London Photo Routes

The Olympic Park was one of the top places to visit in 2012, but getting access to it was difficult, and capturing good photographs even

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Velodrome and Arean

18 Images of the Basketball Arena – Olympic Park Remembered –

August 23, 2012 London Photo Routes

The Basketball Arena in the Olympic Park in Stratford,  is one of the largest temporary structures in London and is due to be taken down

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Dulwich Village

12 Images of Dulwich Park Area – Outer (South) London

August 19, 2012 London Photo Routes

Dulwich Park is a 72 acre park near Dulwich Village in, south London. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former

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Another Wide view of Alexandra Palace

12 Images of Alexandra Palace

August 18, 2012 London Photo Routes

Alexandra Palace is in North London, and  stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green. It was built in

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London Runs and Photo Routes - Canary Wharf from Poplar Dock

12 views from Blackwall by the River – East London Docklands

August 17, 2012 London Photo Routes

London Runs and Photo Routes -Blackwall by the River – East London Docklands Blackwall was once a significant ocean-going port in past centuries and was

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Royal Hospital view front entrance - pub side

12 Views from Inside Royal Hospital Chelsea

August 13, 2012 London Photo Routes

  The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers who are unfit for further duty due to injury or

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British Museum - wide view

12 Images of the Bloomsbury Area – Central London

August 5, 2012 London Photo Routes

Bloomsbury was, developed by the Russell family in the 17th and 18th centuries into a fashionable residential area. It is notable for its array of

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Buckingham Palace - alternative view

12 views of Buckingham Palace – Central London

August 4, 2012 London Photo Routes

This is one of the principal iconic sites of London Buckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. Located

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