In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard

I recently returned to the top of the Shard Tower in London to take in some fabulous vistas and see how the viewing platform had changed since my first visit eight years ago.

London Bridge station has been completely rebuilt.

Tower bridge

City of London.  In the foreground can be seen the ‘Walkie Talkie’ tower which has its own rooftop viewing platform.

Find out more:

• In photos: spectacular views from the Sky Garden in the City of London
• The Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie tower, 20 Fenchurch Street, London – photos
• Under construction – the  Walkie Talkie tower – photos
• Walkie Talkie tower, Fenchurch St crackles into life

See the totally pointless, rarely-spinning turbines of the Strata Tower in south London.

Brixton’s iconic Barrier Block can be seen behind the white tower blocks of the 1950s Loughborough Estate.

The curved tracks mark the site of the disused Spa Road and Bermondsey railway station.

Inside one of the two viewing platforms inside The Shard.

A loo with a view!

Canary Wharf.

River Thames.

St Paul’s.

Looking up to the top of the Shard.

The curved  One Blackfriars skyscraper.

Unofficially called the ‘Boomerang,’ it’s stuffed full of the usual luxury apartments – the most expensive goes for £23m – and there’s obviously no affordable or social housing provided.

Cocktail bar at the Shard.

Looking towards Vauxhall and Nine Elms.

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