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Attraction · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

The Rolling Bridge in Westminster

The Rolling Bridge is an attraction in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 210 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.

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The story

Audio tour · The Rolling Bridge

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You're standing at Paddington Basin in London, right by the water of the Grand Union Canal. Look for the small footbridge of steel and timber across the water. At first glance it's a perfectly ordinary bridge, about twelve metres long. But this is the Rolling Bridge, and it can do something almost no other bridge can. It curls itself up.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Wed 12:00-12:10 · Fri 12:00-12:10 · Sat 14:00-14:10
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Also within walking distance

The 4 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Speakers' CornerAttraction · 1.3 km away
  2. 2221B Baker StreetAttraction · 1.3 km away
  3. 3Sherlock Holmes MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km away
  4. 4Abbey Road StudiosAttraction · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is The Rolling Bridge open?

Wed 12:00-12:10 · Fri 12:00-12:10 · Sat 14:00-14:10 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is The Rolling Bridge wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 180 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at The Rolling Bridge, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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