Some views of London’s skyscrapers from Brixton Hill

[editor]

I grabbed a little collection of photos while walking back from Streatham Common on Sunday, showing off the skyscrapers of London from the top of Brixton Hill.

There's some great views, although I'd have been better off doing it in winter when the leaves on the trees are a little less fulsome.

More here:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/06/photo-feature-views-of-londons-skyscrapers-from-brixton-hill/

 

[Rushy]

Great view that - always enjoy it. Hadn't noticed the walkie talkie before.

 

[T & P]

Which one is the one on the far left, behind the 'Walkie Talkie'?

 

[Crispy]

Which one is the one on the far left, behind the 'Walkie Talkie'?

I prefer "Pint" or "Sore Thumb" myself

It's 122 Leadenhall, or "The Cheesegrater"

 

[TruXta]

They look so much better from Upper Norwood.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

They look so much better from Upper Norwood.

True, I saw a really good view on my way back from sister's recently. Not sure what road we were on exactly but it was a bit before Knight's Hill

 

[TruXta]

True, I saw a really good view on my way back from sister's recently. Not sure what road we were on exactly but it was a bit before Knight's Hill

There must be loads of places around there with stunning views.

 

[editor]

They look so much better from Upper Norwood.

Except that means you'd be in Upper Norwood.

*shudder

 

[T & P]

I prefer "Pint" or "Sore Thumb" myself

It's 122 Leadenhall, or "The Cheesegrater"

Whatever happened to The Pinnacle? The developers ran out of money or something?

 

[Crispy]

Gypsy hill is good for this view as well

 

[TruXta]

Except that means you'd be in Upper Norwood.

*shudder

You do realise Upper Norwood is an old name for Crystal Palace?

 

[Crispy]

Whatever happened to The Pinnacle? The developers ran out of money or something?

Yep. It's currently back on the drawing board being simplified and "value engineered" to shave off hundreds of millions from the price.

 

[editor]

You do realise Upper Norwood is an old name for Crystal Palace?

That doesn't alter my sentiments one iota.

 

[TruXta]

That doesn't alter my sentiments one iota.

I know you're 100% Brickers til you die, but seriously the views from up there are objectively superior.

 

[editor]

I know you're 100% Brickers til you die, but seriously the views from up there are objectively superior.

I've no doubt the view from Crickers and Norsies is better - hardly a surprise seeing as they're considerable higher - but that also means they're miles out of town and up a ruddy steep hill.

For that reason I'll stick to my Brixton perspective for now thankyouverymuch, but if I ever happen to travelling to the tundras of Tulse Hill or the distant plains of Palace, I'll be sure to take some snaps from there too.

 

[TruXta]

I've no doubt the view from Crickers and Norsies is better - hardly a surprise seeing as they're considerable higher - but that also means they're miles out of town and up a ruddy steep hill.

For that reason I'll stick to my Brixton perspective for now thankyouverymuch, but if I ever happen to travelling to the tundras of Tulse Hill or the distant plains of Palace, I'll be sure to take some snaps from there too.

Miles out of town? It's not even 20 minutes on the no 3. And the plains of Palace only exist in your head mate!

 

[editor]

Miles out of town? It's not even 20 minutes on the no 3. And the plains of Palace only exist in your head mate!

That's 20 drinking minutes. A near eternity in real terms.

 

[TruXta]

That's 20 drinking minutes. A near eternity in real terms.

Drink on the bus ffs - you're still enough of a rebel to manage that surely?

 

[editor]

Drink on the bus ffs - you're still enough of a rebel to manage that surely?

I prefer to take the smack on the bus to get me primed up for the pub.

 

[TruXta]

I prefer to take the smack on the bus to get me primed up for the pub.

 

[T & P]

Except that means you'd be in Upper Norwood.

*shudder

Though Streatham Common trumps Brockwell Park, you'd have to admit

 

[editor]

Though Streatham Common trumps Brockwell Park, you'd have to admit

Until Streatham Common puts on an event to rival the mighty Country Show, the answer to that is 'no.'