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Tower Bridge
London, UK · UTC+0
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Camera Info
Location
London, UK
Category
Landmark
Timezone
UTC+0
Viewers
18
London, UK · UTC+0
This camera provides a classic view of Tower Bridge, London's most recognizable bridge, spanning the River Thames just downstream from the Tower of London. The twin Gothic Revival towers, clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone, rise 213 feet above the river, connected by two high-level walkways that now serve as a glass-floored exhibition space.
The drawbridge still opens approximately 800 times per year to allow tall ships, naval vessels, and large sailboats to pass through. When the bascules rise, traffic halts and pedestrians gather to watch the impressive mechanical operation. Thames Clippers, tour boats, and rowing crews navigate the busy river below.
The surrounding scene includes the medieval walls and turrets of the Tower of London to the north, the glass-clad City Hall to the south, and the ever-expanding cluster of City of London skyscrapers, including the Gherkin and the Shard, creating a dramatic juxtaposition of old and new London.
Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 after 8 years of construction, employing 432 workers. The bascules each weigh about 1,100 tons and can be raised to a full 86-degree angle in just five minutes. The bridge's high-level walkways are 140 feet above the Thames and were originally open to pedestrians before being closed in 1910 due to pickpockets. Over 40,000 people cross the bridge daily. The bridge lift schedule is published online and remains one of London's most popular free spectacles.
Check the Tower Bridge lift times online and tune in when the bascules are scheduled to rise, typically during late morning or early afternoon Greenwich Mean Time. Sunset paints the stonework in warm tones from the west. The Lord Mayor's Show in November crosses the bridge with a parade of floats and marching bands.
Yes, the Tower Bridge live camera streams 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from London, UK. The feed may occasionally go offline for maintenance, but it is designed to provide continuous real-time footage.
Watch Tower Bridge live from London, UK. See the iconic Victorian drawbridge open for ships on the River Thames, streaming around the clock 24/7.
London, UK is in the UTC+0 time zone. EarthLive24 displays the current local time on the camera page so you can see what time it is at the camera location.
Check the Tower Bridge lift times online and tune in when the bascules are scheduled to rise, typically during late morning or early afternoon Greenwich Mean Time. Sunset paints the stonework in warm tones from the west. The Lord Mayor's Show in November crosses the bridge with a parade of floats and marching bands.
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