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Horizon 22
paulie8290
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Has anyone done it yet?
Is anyone planning on doing it?
For those unaware
Horizon 22 opened on 27th September I think it was and is the tallest viewing platform in London standing at 833 feet
I have booked for 26th October was the first available date I could get and looking forward to seeing the sights from that high
Is anyone planning on doing it?
For those unaware
Horizon 22 opened on 27th September I think it was and is the tallest viewing platform in London standing at 833 feet
I have booked for 26th October was the first available date I could get and looking forward to seeing the sights from that high
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I'm going tomorrow. 😃1
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You need to see this whilst it's still free. Crazy to look down on to the NatWest tower.5 -
If you are thinking of going, get in quick and book tickets. As far as I can see only a few dates left in November for this year.0
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A bloke that works here said one of the conditions of it's license is to always be free! Probably the same for the Sky Garden. The logic is to encourage people into the city. Sadly it closes around 5pm.1
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Give it a month, and those times will be very popular, given you'll get to see Sunset over London - Wasn't aware of Horizon 22 until the thread was started.Friend Or Defoe said:A bloke that works here said one of the conditions of it's license is to always be free! Probably the same for the Sky Garden. The logic is to encourage people into the city. Sadly it closes around 5pm.
Might have to take the Camera and see if I can book a late slot, when I'm next due up in the London Office.1 -
Night time is private hire...ForeverAddickted said:
Give it a month, and those times will be very popular, given you'll get to see Sunset over London - Wasn't aware of Horizon 22 until the thread was started.Friend Or Defoe said:A bloke that works here said one of the conditions of it's license is to always be free! Probably the same for the Sky Garden. The logic is to encourage people into the city. Sadly it closes around 5pm.
Might have to take the Camera and see if I can book a late slot, when I'm next due up in the London Office.
There was only a coffee stall up there, that may change as the views were literally levels above the Sky Garden. Must be a similar height to the Shard which is £20 or so?0 -
Nice picture @Friend Or Defoe
Couple of questions I had regarding my upcoming visit
1- how many people go up at one time(looks like you had a nice view so I'm assuming it's not overfilled)
2- how long do you get up there2 -
Sunset will soon be before 5pm, and around 4pm come DecemberFriend Or Defoe said:
Night time is private hire...ForeverAddickted said:
Give it a month, and those times will be very popular, given you'll get to see Sunset over London - Wasn't aware of Horizon 22 until the thread was started.Friend Or Defoe said:A bloke that works here said one of the conditions of it's license is to always be free! Probably the same for the Sky Garden. The logic is to encourage people into the city. Sadly it closes around 5pm.
Might have to take the Camera and see if I can book a late slot, when I'm next due up in the London Office.
There was only a coffee stall up there, that may change as the views were literally levels above the Sky Garden. Must be a similar height to the Shard which is £20 or so?
Was my point0 -
Was pretty empty, probably 50 people there or so. The lift flies up there in under a minute. Same as all high level viewing galleries. There were only 4 people in the lifts and not queues. They allow walks ins as well.paulie8290 said:Nice picture @Friend Or Defoe
Couple of questions I had regarding my upcoming visit
1- how many people go up at one time(looks like you had a nice view so I'm assuming it's not overfilled)
2- how long do you get up there2 -
Thanks for posting this, I hadn't heard of it before. Will be getting up there as soon as I can.0
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The Shard is taller but the viewing platform isn't at the top so I think Horizon22 is a better option. I'm taking the family there in the half-term and really looking forward to it.Friend Or Defoe said:
Night time is private hire...ForeverAddickted said:
Give it a month, and those times will be very popular, given you'll get to see Sunset over London - Wasn't aware of Horizon 22 until the thread was started.Friend Or Defoe said:A bloke that works here said one of the conditions of it's license is to always be free! Probably the same for the Sky Garden. The logic is to encourage people into the city. Sadly it closes around 5pm.
Might have to take the Camera and see if I can book a late slot, when I'm next due up in the London Office.
There was only a coffee stall up there, that may change as the views were literally levels above the Sky Garden. Must be a similar height to the Shard which is £20 or so?0 -
@paulie8290 thank you, just booked for November!1
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Same here, booked for late Novembercharlton4ever said:@paulie8290 thank you, just booked for November!1 -
Thanks for the heads up @paulie8290. I walked past this just before it was scheduled to open. Your thread has prompted me to book tickets.1
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the Emirates cable car ride was high enough for me0
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On my way home
Wow the view was incredible
Must say when I first got out the lift I got a little light headed(guessing it was the height that took some adjustment, going from ground floor to that high in 41 seconds i think they said)
But the views all around where absolutely amazing4 -
The wife and kids went today. I was supposed to go too but I'm down with Covid
They said the view was spectacular.0 -
paulie8290 We went today after your initial post. Really enjoyed it, amazing views. Spent an hour up top. Nice freebie, thank you. When I was a kid my Dad took me to stare up at the Post Office Tower when it first opened , I thought that was so high. Today I looked down at it!
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Went today. And it is, as others say, a great view!
The numbers up there are well controlled so not crowded and could stay as long as you wanted. We passed a good hour and a quarter without trying.
And above all its free! I just hope the poster above is right when he says it has to stay that way! I wouldn't take the chance, however, and would book some tickets asap if you fancy going up.
Thanks to @paulie8290 for the original tip about this place as I had never heard of it until I read that post!2 -
Presume there is a toilet up there?
Thinking of having a pint before going up there Thursday afternoon.
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I'm going up on Thursday morning. Coming down just in time for cocktails....0
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Photography tip: use a lens hood up against the glass or use a polarising filter, then you wont get any reflections in the glass, as seen in the picture above. Especially important if shooting at night. You're welcome.3
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Oh yes. One of the first questions I ask these days :-)Covered End said:Presume there is a toilet up there?
Thinking of having a pint before going up there Thursday afternoon.1 -
Nice ones tooFortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh yes. One of the first questions I ask these days :-)Covered End said:Presume there is a toilet up there?
Thinking of having a pint before going up there Thursday afternoon.
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Went up there yesterday. Great view and fantastic that it is free. Recommend that if you can fit a visit in then do it.0
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Is it better than Horizon 21?0
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I've just returned home from a trip to Horizon 22, well worth the visit, a perfect day for a great view over the greatest city in the world.
Thanks @paulie8290 for the suggestion about this venue.
A shame we all couldn't of gone up at the same time, we could have had a City Addicks meeting up there.
It was also good to see the City of London streets busy again.3 -
Most of us would be using a phone and trying the 45 degree trick. 🤷🏻♂️JohnBoyUK said:Photography tip: use a lens hood up against the glass or use a polarising filter, then you wont get any reflections in the glass, as seen in the picture above. Especially important if shooting at night. You're welcome.
FTR the place wouldn't be able to legally open without a toilet.0 -
Fortune 82nd Minute said:Went today. And it is, as others say, a great view!
The numbers up there are well controlled so not crowded and could stay as long as you wanted. We passed a good hour and a quarter without trying.
And above all its free! I just hope the poster above is right when he says it has to stay that way! I wouldn't take the chance, however, and would book some tickets asap if you fancy going up.
Thanks to @paulie8290 for the original tip about this place as I had never heard of it until I read that post!
We went yesterday too, seems like a Charlton supporters day outalanscoachdriver said:Went up there yesterday. Great view and fantastic that it is free. Recommend that if you can fit a visit in then do it.0 -
Thanks Paulie, absolutely stunning.
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