A Wheely Fun Time on the London Eye!

A light-hearted view of why The London Eye continues to be so popular;

The London Eye; A Wheely Fun Time

It was JM Barrie that once said that the moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it. Whilst Peter & Wendy started their journey from Big Ben to the second star to the right, there’s a closer option for us mere mortals to be found upon the South Bank of London.  Whatever the lost boys may have thought of The London Eye, it’s true to say that it commends one of the best views of the London skyline so we’ve put together a light-hearted take on this top London attraction.

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View of the South Bank from Westminster Bridge, (photo; Phil Loach)

The London Eye; Kate Moss

If supermodel Kate Moss is anything to go by, (Kate previously held the dubious honour of the most flights on the London Eye by a UK celebrity), then we’re not loosing our appetite for this giant revolving structure.  Whilst most of us haven’t come close to the 25 flights that ole Kate has racked up since it opened back in the year 2000, its appeal continues to captivate new audiences.  In fact 3.5 million people each year follow in Kate’s footsteps that makes it one of the most popular paid tourist attractions in the UK. If you’re looking for more celebrity statistics, then CN Traveler are reporting that Jessica Alba has chalked up 31 rotations of The London Eye!

The London Eye; A Temporary Fixture?

Originally intended as a temporary structure on the banks of the Thames to celebrate the millennium, it remains a ‘must do’ for tourists visiting London.  Now a permanent fixture on the London skyline, this moving platform provides an ever changing view of the London landscape during  a 30 minute rotation reaching heights of 135 metres.  With stunning views across the River Thames, you can discover the best of what London has to offer including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower of London, London Bridge & St Paul’s Cathedral.  On a fine day you can even see all the way to Windsor Castle some 40km away!

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Inside the London Eye, (photo; Phil Loach)

The London Eye; New Millennium

Architects, husband & wife team, David Marks & Julia Barfield, choose to represent London with a wheel; an age-old symbol of time & change that perfectly resonated with the image of London entering the dawn of a new millennium.  In a city that never stands still this revolving structure continues to move as passengers both arrive & then later disembark from one of the 32 available capsules travelling at a speed of 26cm per second. Whilst you might already know that 32 capsules are said to represent London’s 32 borough, you might not know that there is no capsule 13 on the London Eye, (capsules numbered 1-12 & 14-33).

The London Eye; The Record Books

Back in 1999 when it was first built, the London Eye was billed the tallest wheel in the world but, as the ferris wheel gained popularity around the world, it has since been pushed into 4th place…or as we like to call it the tallest wheel in Europe!  Standing at 135m tall, it remains an impressive structure on the banks of the River Thames.

The London Eye & True Love

Perhaps the lesser known legacy of the London Eye that architects husband & wife David & Julia would perhaps be happy to learn, is that over 5000 people have become engaged whilst on the London Eye.   Now that’s surely a happy ever after that even Peter Pan couldn’t achieve!

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