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LRS Westminster Millennium Pier
Westminster pier 1.jpg
Type River tourist/leisure services
Locale River Thames, London, UK
Owner London River Services
Operator London River Services
Coordinates 51°30′07″N 0°07′24″W / 51.501901°N 0.123223°W / 51.501901; -0.123223
 Westminster Millennium Pier is located in Central London
 Westminster Millennium Pier
LRS Westminster Millennium Pier
Location in Central London

The Westminster Millennium Pier is a special platform built over the River Thames in London, UK. It's like a bus stop for boats! This pier is in the heart of London, right next to the famous Westminster Bridge. It's also very close to one of London's most well-known sights, Big Ben. Many different boat companies use this pier for river trips and cruises. It's a busy spot for tourists and locals alike.

Building the Pier

Westminster Pier 2018
A view from Westminster Pier on the River Thames

The Westminster Millennium Pier was built as part of a big project called "Thames 2000." This project helped improve the River Thames for the year 2000. Money for the pier came from the Millennium Commission. This group helped fund many projects across the UK to celebrate the new millennium.

Westminster Millennium Pier was one of five new piers opened in 2000. The other new piers were Blackfriars Millennium Pier, London Eye Pier, Tower Millennium Pier, and Millbank Millennium Pier. Building these piers helped make it easier for people to travel by boat on the Thames.

Boat Trips from the Pier

You can catch many different boat services from Westminster Millennium Pier. It's a great way to see London from the water!

  • Thames River Services: These boats travel between Westminster, St. Katharine's Pier, Greenwich Pier, and even the Thames Flood Barrier.
  • City Cruises: You can take fun leisure cruises from Westminster all the way to Greenwich Pier.
  • Circular Cruise Westminster: This boat trip takes you on a loop from Westminster to St Katharine's and back.
  • Thames River Boats: If you want to go on a longer adventure, these boats can take you to Hampton Court Palace.

Getting There

The pier is easy to reach by public transport.

  • Underground: The closest tube station is Westminster Underground station. It's just a short walk from the pier.

Cool Places Nearby

Westminster Millennium Pier is in a fantastic location, surrounded by many famous London landmarks.

On the North Bank

  • Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster: These are the iconic clock tower and the home of the UK Parliament.
  • Westminster Abbey: A beautiful historic church where kings and queens are crowned and buried.
  • Churchill War Rooms: An underground museum where Winston Churchill and his team worked during World War II.
  • The Boudica statue: A statue of a famous ancient British warrior queen.

On the South Bank

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