Thursday, August 20, 2015

The Gherkin Challenge - climb the steps for a children's charity

The gherkin, a gherkin shape building, a feature of London's skyline, is seen for miles. From the north, for instance, it can be seen from the M11 motorway, 32 kilometres (20 mi) away,[18][19] whilst to the west it can be seen from the statue of George III in Windsor Great Park.

You can see it across the river from the Tate Modern Gallery of art. (Walk around the art gallery. Walk across on the pedestrian Millennium bridge (free of charge - a free challenge) towards St Paul's cathedral.) You can also see The Gherkin it from Hay's Galleria near London Bridge tube and mainline station (see my later post Aug 27 2015).

The Gherkin opened in April 2004. It has 41 storeys, and is 180 metres (591 ft) tall.
Can you get into The Gherkin?

Yes. Raising money for the NSPCC (National Society for the prevention of cruelty to children). The Gherkin has 38-40 floors. How many steps? 1,037.

Sign up now to run, walk or sponsor others.
The NSPCC slogan is: Every childhood is worth fighting for.
nspcc.org.uk/gherkin
gherkinchallenge@nspcc.org.uk
tel:0844 892 119

If you want to visit and dine in the Gherkin, a restaurant at the top of the glass dome is another possibility. You can even hire it to hold a wedding there.

Searcys | The Gherkin
30 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8EP
www.searcys.co.uk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe
http://www.30stmaryaxe.info
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/11149088/Stairway-to-hell-could-you-run-up-the-Gherkin.html

Angela Lansbury, author and speaker

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