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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – St. James's Park Lake loop from Waterloo

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – St. James's Park Lake loop from Waterloo

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – St. James's Park Lake loop from Waterloo

01:30

5.78km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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712 m

Jubilee Gardens

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784 m

View of the City of London skyline and the River Thames

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Imposing high-rise buildings that have been built in recent decades

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1.11 km

View of the London Eye from Westminster Bridge

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At 135 meters high, the London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe and was even the tallest in the world until 2004. It is more than twice as …

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1.41 km

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

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Big Ben, or to give it its proper name, the Elizabeth Tower, is probably the most famous and iconic clock in the world, along with being the most photographed. It …

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1.49 km

Palace of Westminster and Big Ben

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The Palace of Westminster is a Victorian Gothic masterpiece designed by Sir Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin to replace the medieval parliament buildings which burnt to the ground in 1834. …

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2.75 km

St. James's Park Lake

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St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and features a large lake that is a sanctuary for ducks, geese, swans, and pelicans. The park includes The Mall …

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2.80 km

Blue Bridge, St James's Park

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Beautiful view of Buckingham Palace on one side, and Whitehall on the other.

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4.82 km

View of the Palace of Westminster

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"The Westminster complex - and this includes the Houses of Parliament, St. Margaret's and Westminster Abbey - is the most historic site in the entire British Empire," says the website …

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5.78 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) – St. James's Park Lake loop from Waterloo

Jubilee Gardens

View of the City of London skyline and the River Thames

View of the London Eye from Westminster Bridge

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

Palace of Westminster and Big Ben

St. James's Park Lake

Blue Bridge, St James's Park

View of the Palace of Westminster

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