Hammersmith Bridge Closed To Spectators
There will be no access on Boat Race Day for safety reasons
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Every year up to 270,000 people gather on the banks of the Thames to watch the Boat Race, with Hammersmith Bridge – at the approximate midpoint of the annual contest – a favourite viewing platform.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council have announced that this year there will be no access to the bridge from midnight to 5pm on Boat Race day (Sunday 29 March) for safety reasons as work continues to secure the Victorian structure’s long-term future.
The bridge has been closed to vehicles since April 2019 but on 29th March no pedestrians or cyclists will have access.
Boat Race time table
The Women's Boat Race 3.44pm
The Men's Boat Race 4.44pm
Some great locations to watch the Race:
Putney Bridge
St Mary's Church Putney - family fun day event
Putney Embankment
Bishop's Park, Fulham
Barn Elms Boathouse (between Putney & Barnes)
Thames Reach (between Fulham & Hammersmith)
St. Paul's School Boathouse
Chiswick Pier
The Emanuel School Boathouse - Chiswick
Dukes Meadow
The RNLI is the Official Charity of The Boat Race -
Your donations have helped provide Chiswick lifeboat crew with the training and equipment they need to save lives on the Thames.