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EXPLORE SEAFARING LONDON BY THE
RIVER THAMES ![]()
Walking the Thames Path from Tower Bridge to Greenwich and the
Thames Barrier. Leaflet with map describing walk route and places
of interest. Tel 01865 810 224.
THAMES PATH GEOTRAIL ![]()
A 6 mile signposted walk from the Thames Barrier to Rotherhithe.
Download instructions from the Walk London website.
A TRAIL WALK AROUND OLD
ROTHERHITHE
Researched and written by the Local History group of the Time
& Talents Centre Tel: 020 7231 7845. On sale at Southwark
Local Studies Library Tel 020 7403 3507.
MARITIME ROTHERHITHE
Walk A: Transport, Industry and the Docks ![]()
Walk B: Shipyards, Granaries and Wharves ![]()
Two history walks by Stuart Rankin. Illustrated booklets with
maps (also pictorial Trail Quizes) produced by Southwark Council
(charge). Download in PDF format from links provided.
RUSSIA DOCK WOODLAND
A self-guided trail produced by the Parks Ranger Service. Tel:
020 7277 4068.
SOUTHWARK PARK TREE TRAIL
A 45 min trail produced by the Parks Ranger Service. Tel: 020
7277 4068.
VICTORIA PARK TREE WALKS
A series of three walks: West 45-60 mins, East 60-75 mins and
Perimeter 60-75 mins. Trees featured on the West & East walks
are labelled. The leaflets have maps and photographs. Available
from St Mark's Yard Office, Cadogan Terrace. Tel 020 8985 1957.
ISLINGTON TO LIMEHOUSE WALK ![]()
A 4 mile walk from Angel along the Regent's Canal via Victoria
and Mile End Parks to Limehouse. Leaflet with map and
instructions. Tel 020 7985 7200.
CANAL WALK ![]()
A 5 mile circular walk along the Limehouse Cut, Lee Navigation,
Hertford Union Canal and Regent's Canal. An illustrated leaflet
with maps has been produced by Tower Hamlets or the information
is available online. Tel 020 7364 4458.
LEA VALLEY WALK ![]()
Leaflet with maps covers 13 miles of the Lea Valley within London
from Waltham Abbey to Trinity Buoy Wharf.
WALK THE OLYMPIC PARK
Four walks around the proposed sites for the 2012 Olympic Games:
Olympic Park North (1-1½ hour), Olympic Park South (2-2½
hours), River Area South (2-2½ hours) & River Area North
(2-2½ hours). Illustrated leaflet with maps. Tel 01992 702200.
NEWHAM WALKS ![]()
Royal Docks (1 - 1½ hours) Custom House to City Airport DLR.
Green Street (1½ hours) circular from Upton Park tube station.
Three Mills (1 hour) Bromley-by-Bow to West Ham. Stratford (1 -
1½ hours) circular from Stratford Station. Instructions are
available online including audio format or as small folded
leaflets.
SHADWELL WAPPING & LIMEHOUSE
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Wapping & Shadwell (2½ hours) and Shadwell & Limehouse
(2 hours). An illustrated leaflet with maps has been produced by
Tower Hamlets or the information is available online. Tel 020
7364 4458.
POPLAR HERITAGE TRAIL ![]()
A series of 13 plaques recording events of historical
significance around Poplar High Street.
TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY PARK
A Millennium trail around the borough's first Local Nature
Reserve. Circular walk takes about an hour. Illustrated leaflet
with map available also associated books. There is a Friends
organisation.Tel 020 7364 5012.
EAST LONDON HERITAGE TRAILS ![]()
Explore and discover the secret heritage of Tower Hamlets. A
booklet illustrated with maps and photos giving instructions for
13 trails beginning at DLR or tube stations. Produced by the
Heritage of London Trust and available to dowload from their
website.
A WALK IN SPITALFIELDS ![]()
A circular 1 hour walk from Liverpool Street Station. An
illustrated leaflet with maps has been produced by Tower Hamlets
or the information is available online. Tel 020 7364 4458.
JEWISH EAST END ![]()
Two cultural walks produced by Tower Hamlets: a 2¼ hour route
Aldgate to Whitechapel Library and a 2½ hour route Aldgate East
to Stepney Green. Tel 020 7364 4458.
BENGALI EAST END ![]()
Cultural walk produced by Tower Hamlets: a 1½ hour route St
Botolphs Aldgate to Truman Brewery. Tel 020 7364 4458.
SAILORS, SCRIBES & SLAVES ![]()
Black History walk produced by Tower Hamlets: a 2½ hour route
Tower Hill tube to the Museum of London Docklands. Tel 020 7364
4458.
PRIESTS, WRITERS & STATESMEN
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Black History walk produced by Tower Hamlets: a 1½ hour route St
Botolphs Aldgate to the Ragged School Museum. Tel 020 7364 4458.
ISLE OF DOGS ![]()
North Isle of Dogs & Canary Wharf and North Thames Path to
Greenwich View (both 1½ hours). An illustrated leaflet with maps
has been produced by Tower Hamlets or the information is
available online. Tel 020 7364 4458.
CANARY WHARF ![]()
Two walking tours around the estate: Open Spaces and Transitions.
Illustrated leaflets with map available in the lobby of One
Canada Square or online (Arts & Events section).
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