Visiting Tower Bridge yesterday (31.7.2026) - we discovered that the two-towers possessed an area of glass-flooring (situated in the East and West Walkways joining the North and South Tower together) - perhaps twenty-feet long. This does not have the pretend cracking which often terrorises people around the world - but most people were understandably apprehensive about walking on these areas. Underneath each section is a drop of about 213-feet down into the murky depths of the River Thames. Boats go to and fro and the stone concrete supports can be viewed.
The View from the Mirrored Ceiling!
We had to climb hundreds of steps up the North Tower before reaching the two-walkways (East and West) and the South Tower. It was in the East and West Walkways that we discovered glass-floor. Of course, crowd density decides what can or cannot do on this thoroughfare - and the West Walkway just happened to have fewer people who appeared more relaxed. Even so, every man, woman, and child was tentative - with most carefully stepping around the edges. One or two children were unphased and decided to show-off their gymnastic skills - performing somersaults and tumbles across the glass. I opted for the much more sedate option of "just Sitting" peacefully - and manifesting an empty and expansive mind. Despite about 20-other people being present, everyone was quite civilised and granted one another the appropriate inner and outer freedom to be "present" in whatever way they wished. It was a good group spirit exhibited by people who did not know one another. We then climbed backed down - using the steps of the South Tower.
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