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Introduction - Albert Embankment- between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge

• This accessibility guide gives access information for the section of the South Bank between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge along Albert Embankment.
• The walkway between the two bridges forms part of the Western Loop of the Jubilee Walkway.
• The Jubilee Walkway is an official walking route in London and the Western Loop is the longest part of it.
• The approximate distance of the section of the walkway between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge is 700 metres.
• The walkway has a flagstone paving surface and runs parallel to the River Thames.
• Step free access to the walkway from Lambeth Bridge is via the access point off Lambeth Palace Road.
• Access to the walkway from Westminster Bridge is stepped.
• The potential hazards along the walkway include; busy pathways, bollards, cyclists, street furniture and slightly uneven surfaces.
• To view the TFL Map for the Western Loop of the Jubilee Walkway please click here (opens in new tab)http://content.tfl.gov.uk/jubilee-walkway-route-section-one.pdf.

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Getting Here

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• By Air View
  • The nearest airports to central London are London City Airport, London Gatwick and London Heathrow.
    London City Airport is connected to the centre by the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank or Tower Gateway with interchanges to the rail and underground network at Canning Town and Stratford.
    From Gatwick Airport there are fast trains connecting to London Bridge Station.
    Heathrow Airport is connected by fast trains to Paddington Station and is also on the Piccadilly underground line.
  • For more information on travelling to London by air please click here (opens new tab).
• By Road View
  • This section of the South Bank is located in the London Congestion Zone.
    Lambeth Bridge links Millbank (A3212) north of the River Thames with Albert Embankment/Lambeth Palace Road (A3036) to the south.
    Westminster Bridge (A302) links Abingdon Street (A3212)/Parliament Street north of the River Thames with Lambeth Palace Road (A3036) to the south.
  • There is no parking close to this section of the South Bank walkway.
  • For more information on London traffic please click here (opens new tab).
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the walkway.
  • There are bus stops close to both Lambeth and Westminster Bridges.
  • For more information on London Buses (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Waterloo.
  • Waterloo Station is approximately 1 mile from Lambeth Bridge and 0.5 miles from Westminster Bridge.
  • For more information on Waterloo Station please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on Waterloo East Station please click here (opens new tab).
• By Underground View
  • The nearest underground station is Lambeth North / Waterloo.
  • Westminster (Circle and District Lines) is approximately 350 metres from the walkway on the north side of Westminster Bridge.
    Westminster has step free access to platforms.
    Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line) and Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines) are both approximately 650 metres from Westminster Bridge.
    Lambeth North does not have step free access.
    The Jubilee Line has step free access at Waterloo only.
  • For more information on London Underground (Transport for London) please click here (opens new tab).
• By River View
  • Six TFL River Bus routes run from 22 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
    Queen's Walk is served by the London Eye Millennium Pier, between Westminster Bridge and the Golden Jubilee Bridges and also Bankside Pier, to the east of Blackfriars Bridge.
    There is step free access onto the river buses at all except three piers: please see the TFL website for details.
  • For more information on London River Bus services please click here (opens new tab).
• Useful Links View
  • Please use the TFL journey planner for details of the most suitable route.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The TFL website has links to the TFL accessibility guides, including large print maps and audio guides to order or download.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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South Bank Public Car Parks

• This section provides information about a number of public cars parks around South Bank.
  For more information about access and parking charges please visit the individual car parks.
  South Bank is located in the congestion charging zone.

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• National Theatre Car Park View
  • The National Theatre Car Park Car Park is located off Upper Ground.
  • The car park type is underground.
  • The car park does have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • When the National Theatre building is closed there is no step-free access from the car park.
    This applies all day on Sundays, and before 09.30 and after 23:00 on most other days.
    Free parking is available in the NT Car Park for Blue Badge holders attending a performance or eating at the National.
    Photographs 1 and 2 show the National Theatre Car Park.
  • To view the National Theatre car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the National Theatre Car Park please click here (opens new tab).
• Cornwall Road Car Park View
  • The Cornwall Road Car Park Car Park is located off Cornwall Road.
  • The car park type is underground.
  • The car park does have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is concrete.
  • There is step free access from the car park via a lift.
    The car park is used as a car park for South Bank Centre Venues.
    Photographs 3 and 4 Show the Cornwall Road Car Park.
  • To view the Cornwall Road car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the Cornwall Road Car Park please click here (opens new tab).
• Doon Street Car Park View
  • The Doon Street Car Park Car Park is located off Upper Ground.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is compacted gravel.
  • Photographs 5 and 6 show the Doon Street Car Park.
  • To view the Doon Street car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the Doon Street Car Park please click here (opens new tab).
• Waterloo – York Road Car Park View
  • The Waterloo York Road Car Park Car Park is located off York Road.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Photographs 7 and 8 show the Waterloo York Road Car Park.
  • To view the Waterloo York Road car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the Waterloo York Road Car Park please click here (opens new tab).
• Waterloo – Upper Marsh Car Park View
  • The Waterloo Upper Marsh Car Park Car Park is located off Upper Marsh.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Photographs 9 and 10 show the Waterloo Upper Marsh Car Park.
  • To view the Waterloo Upper Marsh car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the Waterloo Upper Marsh Car Park please click here (opens new tab).
• London Waterloo Station Car Park View
  • The London Waterloo Station Car Park Car Park is located on Station Approach.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does have Blue Badge parking.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Photographs 11 and 12 show the London Waterloo Station Car Park.
  • To view the London Waterloo Station car park location please click here (opens new tab).
  • For more information on the London Waterloo Station Car Park please click here (opens new tab).

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Access From (Westminster Bridge)

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• Description View
  • Access down to the Jubilee Walkway from Westminster Bridge is via steps (shown in photographs 4-8).
    There is also an underpass so it is possible to access this section of the walkway from the Golden Jubilee Bridges side to the north (shown in photographs 11 and 12).
    There is a bollard with a minimum width of 121cm to the wall before the underpass.
    The underpass is dark and there are barriers when entering it from the Golden Jubilee Bridges side.
    The gap between the barriers is 110cm.
• Stairs View
  • The steps lead down to the Jubilee Walkway from Westminster Bridge.
    There are 28 steps (4 sets of 7).
    The steps are uneven in places (shown in photograph 6).
    There are bollards at the top of the stairs with a minimum width of 119cm.
    They contrast with the paving.
    Browns of London kiosk is at the top of the stairs selling memorabilia. This causes congestion at times.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 14cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • There is a landing.

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Access From (Lambeth Bridge)

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• Description View
  • Access down to the Albert Embankment from Lambeth Bridge is via steps (shown in photographs 4 and 5).
    The steps can be bypassed by using the Lambeth Palace Road pavement to reach access points in Albert Embankment (shown in photograph 8).
    There are security barriers when exiting the Lambeth Bridge walkway (shown in photograph 3).
    The gap between the barriers is 115cm.
    The barrier has a clear visual contrast with the paving.
    There is also an underpass so it is possible to access this section of the walkway from the Vauxhall Bridge side to the south (shown in photograph 6).
    There are bollards when exiting the underpass and at the bottom of the stairs from Lambeth Bridge. They contrast visually with the paving and have a minimum width of 114cm between them (shown in photograph 6).
• Stairs View
  • The steps lead down to the walkway from Lambeth Bridge.
  • There are 23 steps .
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 12cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.

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Access Point (Lambeth Palace Road - Opposite the Garden Museum)

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• Access Point View
  • This access point can be used to gain step free access to the Albert Embankment from the Lambeth Palace Road pavement near to Lambeth Bridge.
    The pavement from the bridge to the access point slopes slightly downhill.
    There is a TFL 'Legible London' wayfinding post on this section (shown in photograph 3).
    There is a bus stop (Lambeth Palace) immediately to the right of the access point (shown in photograph 2).
  • This information is for the access point located off Lambeth Palace Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this access point.
  • There is open access.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 105cm.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • The London South Bank map/information board is just beyond the access point to the right.
  • Lambeth Pier Riverside Café is opposite this access point (shown in photographs 5 and 6). There are a few chairs and tables placed to the side of the walkway which do not restrict access.
    The café has stepped access.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.

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Access Point (Lambeth Palace Road - Opposite Lambeth Palace)

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• Access Point View
  • This access point can be used to gain step free access to the Jubilee Walkway from the Lambeth Palace Road pavement opposite Lambeth Palace.
    The paved surface at this access point is slightly uneven in places.
  • This information is for the access point located off Lambeth Palace Road.
  • There is step-free access at this access point.
  • There is open access.
  • There are bollards at this access point.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 102cm.
  • There is an information board/map at this access point.
  • The London South Bank map/information board is just beyond the access point to the left (shown in photograph 4).
  • There is a refreshment kiosk just beyond the access point to the right which has some tables and seating overlooking the river (shown in photographs 5 and 6).
    There are a few tables and chairs set out to the side of the walkway when the kiosk is open.

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Albert Embankment - General Access

• Albert Embankment between Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge is level and wide.
• The walkway has a flagstone paving surface which can be slightly uneven in places where slabs have become misaligned.
• There are many benches on this section of the walkway which are mounted on concrete platforms to overlook the river.
• This reduces the width of the walkways, particularly on the river side of the bench.
• The walkway has a wall on both sides which means this section can only be accessed from the bridges or the access points detailed.

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Albert Embankment - Seating and Information/Map Boards

• There are many benches on this section of the walkway which are mounted on concrete platforms to overlook the river (shown in photographs 1-3).
• The benches are accessed via 2 concrete steps to the front and either side.
• The deepest steps are approximately 20cm.
• The steps are not clearly marked and do not have handrails.
• The benches are wooden with metal armrests.
• There are TFL 'Legible London' wayfinding posts and London South Bank maps/information boards along this section of the walkway (shown in photographs 5-7).

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Albert Embankment - Additional Information

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• Comments View
  • There is a grass area off the Jubilee walkway between the 2 Lambeth Palace Road access points.
  • The S.O.E (Special Operations Executive) statue is located in this area and is accessed via a very steep ramp from the walkway (shown in photographs 1 and 2).
  • The National Covid Memorial Wall is located along the Albert Embankment.
• Comments View
  • There is a grass area off the Jubilee walkway between the 2 Lambeth Palace Road access points.
  • The S.O.E (Special Operations Executive) statue is located in this area and is accessed via a very steep ramp from the walkway (shown in photographs 1 and 2).
  • The National Covid Memorial Wall is located along the Albert Embankment.

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Related London South Bank Venues (Crowne Plaza London - Albert Embankment)

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• Hotels and Conference Facilities View
  • Crowne Plaza Albert Embankment - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).
• Eating and Drinking View
  • POTUS Bar and Restaurant - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).
  • Mezemiso Bar and Restaurant - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).

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Related London South Bank Venues (Park Plaza London Riverbank)

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• Hotels and Conference Facilities View
  • Park Plaza Riverbank - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).
• Eating and Drinking View
  • Chino Latino Restaurant and Bar - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).

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Related London South Bank Venues (Garden Museum)

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• Attractions View
  • Garden Museum - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).