The HMS Belfast is a World War II Royal Navy warship on the Thames River in London. It is an IWM (Imperial War Museum) site on the Queen's Walk near Tower Bridge. I took the photo above in 2021.
After paying for my visit at the dockside office, you walk past the small gift shop and down a ramp to the main deck and the commemorative bell. My photos are from 10 November 2021.
The tour route is marked with arrows. Entering a door, I arrive at one of the many gun turrets. HMS Belfast was one of the ships firing over the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.
As you walk about the ship, you glimpse life
as it was for the sailors decades ago.
Toilets
Workroom
A massive kitchen...
Stores (a nice look back at old products)...
a dentistry
and a bunk for some kip
There's plenty of ammo below.
Of course, there's a ship's cat.
I took a break for a light lunch before seeing a few more rooms and guns.
You can walk about nine decks.
Get a pilot's view...
and appreciate an amazing experience.
So, it's easy for me to recommend a visit to HMS Belfast and the other IWM locations.
Here's a view of HMS Belfast and the area from the Shard, which I took in 2018.
Photo: HMS Belfast on the Thames with the
Tower of London upper right and Tower Bridge to the Right (East)
Notes
On board HMS Belfast
Arrows mark the tour route.
Numbers indicate what numbers to press on the included audio guide
Some areas require ladders or small steps.
There are toilets on board
There is a café on board
There are activities for families--see the website
Tube stations: London Bridge, Tower Hill
Address: The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH
The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)
IWM DUXFORD
HMS BELFAST, On the Thames in London
Visit Places Nearby
Learn More About HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast Books Google Link
Models of HMS Belfast on AMAZON
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