London from the air

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Our journey includes aerial photos taken by the author within 40Km of Heathrow Airport in Grid Square TQ0776. We start in the north east of the city, heading south and then following the Thames towards and beyond Heathrow. Most, but not all, of the flights from which these photos were taken started or finished at Heathrow.

The North East

The Lea Valley (also known as Lee Valley) Reservoirs dominate many of these photos. They not only provide a water supply to the city of London, but they also provide a home to a wide range of birds and have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest as a result. The reservoirs are part of the Lee Valley Regional Park LinkExternal link .

TQ3292 : Edmonton and the Lea Valley reservoirs from the air by Thomas Nugent
The three largest of the thirteen reservoirs within the Lea Valley complex LinkExternal link .
by Thomas Nugent



TQ3287 : Lea Valley Reservoirs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3191 : Edmonton and the Lea Valley reservoirs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3392 : Edmonton and the Lea Valley Reservoirs from the air by Thomas Nugent TL3703 : Cheshunt from the air by Thomas Nugent

The Olympic Games Site

The massive scale of this site is best appreciated from the air.

TQ3784 : The Olympic Stadium from the air by Thomas Nugent
The Aquatics Centre building and The Orbit are also visible. Viewed from a Heathrow bound flight from Glasgow.
by Thomas Nugent
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Docklands and The East End

Once the biggest docks in the world, London Docks closed in stages between the 1960s and 1980s, mainly as a result of containerisation which required larger ships, thus driving the trade further down the Thames.

TQ3880 : Docklands from the air by Thomas Nugent
The O2 Arena is at the lower right, the Thames Barrier and London City Airport can also be seen.
by Thomas Nugent


TQ4182 : Greenwich from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3883 : The River Lea and Greenwich from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4281 : London City Airport from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4081 : Greenwich from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4180 : The East End from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4080 : Silvertown from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3982 : Plaistow and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3881 : Bromley from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3583 : Victoria Park from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3483 : Haggerston from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4386 : Ilford from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4384 : Barking from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4382 : Beckton from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4382 : Beckton from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4482 : Beckton from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4182 : London City Airport from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4480 : Cruise ship on the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4782 : Barking Railfreight Terminal from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4782 : Barking from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4781 : Old jetty at Barking from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4682 : Creekmouth from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4681 : Creekmouth from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4581 : Barking Creek Barrier from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4581 : Barking Creek Barrier from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4481 : DLR Beckton Depot from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4380 : UEL from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3980 : DLR at Bow Creek from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3980 : Bow Creek from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3781 : Church of St Saviour from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3781 : Bow Common from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3681 : Tower Hamlets from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3681 : Mile End Athletics Stadium from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3481 : The Royal London Hospital from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3481 : The Royal London Hospital from the air by Thomas Nugent

Thames Barrier

The Thames Barrier opened in 1984 following a 12 year construction period. Its job is to protect London from high tides and storm surges. Here is a LinkExternal link to the wikipedia article about the barrier.

TQ4179 : The Thames Barrier from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4279 : The Thames Barrier from the air by Thomas Nugent

Isle of Dogs and Greenwich

The most distinctive natural feature of the docklands is easily recognised from the air.

TQ3980 : The Millennium Dome and Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent
Viewed from a Heathrow bound flight from Glasgow.
by Thomas Nugent


TQ3880 : Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3879 : Canary Wharf from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3981 : The Lea and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3779 : Canary Wharf from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3683 : The Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3681 : Mile End and the Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3979 : The Millennium Dome from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3979 : The Millennium Dome and Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3780 : Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3778 : Canary Wharf from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3779 : Canary Wharf and London Olympics site from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3780 : Canary Wharf from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3877 : Canary Wharf from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3980 : The Millennium Dome and Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4080 : Leamouth and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ4080 : Leamouth and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3981 : Leamouth and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3982 : The Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3779 : The Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3778 : Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3779 : Isle of Dogs from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3779 : Docklands from the air by Thomas Nugent

Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Greenland Dock

This former docklands area in Southwark on the south bank is now mostly residential. Greenland Dock is the largest surviving dock on the south bank of the Thames.

TQ3678 : Rotherhithe from the air by Thomas Nugent
Greenland Dock is prominent in the centre. Taken from a Heathrow bound flight from Glasgow.
by Thomas Nugent


TQ3679 : Greenland Dock from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3678 : Rotherhithe from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3579 : Rotherhithe from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3479 : Bermondsey from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3578 : Rotherhithe and the City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3679 : Rotherhithe from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3578 : Rotherhithe from the air by Thomas Nugent

Tower Bridge and The City of London

Tower Bridge is probably the most famous landmark in London, if not in the UK. Mistakenly known as London Bridge to many tourists, urban legend would have us believe that an American property developer thought that he had bought it in the late 1960s, when he had in fact bought the old London Bridge.

The City and the area around the south end of the bridge are home to some striking ancient and modern landmarks, namely St Paul's Cathedral, The Gherkin, The Shard and City Hall buildings, all of which can be seen in these photos.

TQ3380 : Tower Bridge from the air by Thomas Nugent
City Hall and HMS Belfast are on the left, the Tower of London is on the right. Seen on approach to Heathrow.
by Thomas Nugent


TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and the Thames from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3379 : Tower Bridge and the City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3280 : The Shard and the Gherkin from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3281 : St Paul's Cathedral from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : The City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and the Tower of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3280 : Thames bridges and the City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3379 : City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3682 : The City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3379 : The City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3379 : The City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent TQ3380 : City of London from the air by Thomas Nugent

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