mitrashekar

Thames path walk from London Eye to Putney bridge

It was a bright sunny day, I had decided to start early in the morning as I was very excited to do my first outing in London and the place chosen was a perfect starting point for my walking/hiking experience in UK.

London City, one of the famous city which I always dreamt of visiting was very new to me as it was only 2 weeks since I was in this place. I already had a task in hand to take a family for touring around London. Though it was pretty late that we started, reached the Waterloo station by 12 in the afternoon. It was just a small walk from there before which we could see the fantastic London Eye.

Within a few minutes walk we were next to world famous London Eye. At the first sight of it, I wanted to climb it but the queue in front of me pushed me back. London Eye is on the banks of river Thames, the source of my walk today. All through the path from London eye to Westminister Bridge you see lots of Street plays, I was amazed to see them. This is where I left the family to be on their own and went on my path having Putney bridge as my destination.

At the other end of the bank is the world famous London parliament house. I had always wondered when i will take a photo in front of this landmark of London. It was time now but i couldnt get a good view as my view was blocked by London eye. I decided to move ahead capturing the street plays and heading towards Westiministers bridge. It was a narrow path to cross the bridge below and the path was completely quiet. What a great difference between the two sides of the bridge, one side its completely filled with crowded people with lots of fun and on the other side its completely quiet and peace. With a few minutes walk I had a very clear view of the Parliament house captured it safely on my new Nikon Camera.

After this is a beautiful flying swan statue just next to the Battersea Bridge and on the other side is a nice statue of a family. Beyond this point thames

Wanted my own pic in front of the Parliament house tried to capture it myself but wasnt upto my satisfaction. Then a passer by helped me to place me in a pic in front of the parliament house. As I passed few steps ahead I could see the Lambeth's palace to my left, the home of archbishop of Canterbury. Church of St.Mary is next to this old palace. After I walked a while ahead and turned back it was the beautiful Parliament house, London eye and the Lamberth Bridge.

Soon after this we find ourselves next to the Beautiful or should i say one of the ugliest MI6 building. This is not very popular a building but it still has made its name by the ugliness of its shape.

Soon I was near the Vauxhall Bridge after passing MI6 building. There was a slight drift in the path and I had to deviate away from the thames path. It was already 2 in the noon, I couldnt starve myself anymore, on the way i grabbed a sandwich and bottle of fanta with potato chips. It was a strange sandwich that I had not eaten before, but couldnt help it, I had to eat. Once in between when I could look back towards where I started, it seemed to be like the London Eye has shifted banks. Continuing along the road I reached the Chelsea Bridge which was a very beautiful old bridge. Chelsea bridge leeds way to Battersea park, A beautiful park along the river thames with full of plant life. It also has a gift from japanes buddhist order a very beautiful structure " The London Pagoda". This has Buddha in four different positions on four sides of the sturcture.

At the end of the Battersea park it leads way to Albert Bridge and on continuing you can see some waterside boats used as restaurants.

path continues across beautiful newly built houses on both the banks. Few industrial buildings are also seen on the other bank. As I approached St.Mary's church thames path deviated on to the road again. Got lost here searching for my way back to the path, thanks to the old sign boards which still exists guides you every now and then.

walking along the road I could see an odd construction with old add's of coke. From there on I was back on the thames path starting with Wandsworth bridge and leading to Wandsworth park. A beautiful park with trees lined up like soliders on both sides of the walking path. At the end of the Wandworth park it leads to residential area which eventually ends up before the Putney Railway bridge. It was an awesome experience standing on top of the Putney bridge with a beautiful view of Thames river and enjoying my last sip of the drink. Crossed over the bridge and straight into the Putney bridge railway station. Captured the beautiful old railway station on my camera and the camera was back on its pouch. Soon after this I was welcomed by a district train sitting in which I payed my final wave to the wonderful walk that made my day happy.

Good Source that I had althrough my journey was a printout from the below webpage

http://www.thames-path.org.uk/thames_eye_putney.html Thanks for the person who wrote it.

yours

mitrashekar