And the finish line! Which was about another mile from the last bridge. Shout out to the cheerleaders and marshals along the way, who were absolutely brilliant

I think the last 4 miles were walking on more blisters than feet!

Now to walk back home 😂

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The last bridge! The 14th one I’ve crossed on the 13 Bridges Challenge 🤣

I give you Battersea Bridge

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Crossing the 13th bridge today, Albert bridge. Although now I feel cheated cos this is actually the 12th on the official route (they didn’t count both Hungerford bridges!) 🤦‍♀️

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The 12th bridge I’ve crossed today: Chelsea Bridge. We’re definitely back in the more aesthetically pleasing bridge part of town!

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Vauxhall bridge is number 11. Couldn’t get a photo without the super sewer building site in the way but the rest is still pretty!

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Bridge 10 is Lambeth Bridge, right by Lambeth Palace.

It’s beautiful along the river (away from the tourist areas); I should really do this more often!

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Westminster bridge & about a million tourists to filter through! (Bridge 9)

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Bridges 7 & 8… the two Hungerford bridges either side of the railway bridge. I’ve never crossed both on the same day before

Massive thank you to the marshals for the emergency sun cream 👍

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Waterloo bridge (number 6 on the route)… 13 bridges, 13 London buses on Waterloo bridge! 😍

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Bridge 5 (that I can actually cross)… the two Blackfriars Bridges - the railway bridge on the left & the foot & road bridge on the right

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Bridge 4… the Millennium Bridge. With St Paul’s in the background, it’s a tourist trail as well as a charity walk!

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Southwark bridge (number 3)… and it’s still sunny!

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Bridge number two (& three behind it!)… far less pretty 🤣

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One bridge down, 12 to go 💪

And a beautiful day to be outside!

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Today’s the day! I’m looking very unfashionable in shorts & boots, but I figured that was the best for hot weather & ankle support! This will be the longest I’ve walked since fracturing my ankle a few months ago…

I’m at the (blue) start line of the @ssafa #13Bridges Challenge at Tower Hill, waiting to be allowed to go head to Tower Bridge. Just 10 miles to go!

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