Albert Bridge

Opened in 1873 and rebuilt with reinforcing works in the 1970s to handle modern traffic, Albert Bridge is known for its ornate ironwork and pastel pink-and-green paint scheme, along with the roughly 4,000 bulbs that light it up at night, making it one of the prettiest and most photographed crossings on the Thames after dark. Its structural fragility has spared it from some of the heavier traffic that runs over neighbouring bridges, giving it a slightly quieter, more residential feel between Chelsea and Battersea. It's a free, quick stop best suited to an evening riverside walk rather than a daytime sightseeing target.