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Walking Routes
Rotherhithe Church and Riverfront
Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A circular walk around historic Rotherhithe with good views of Tower Bridge.
Camberwell Green
Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
This flat walk around Camberwell reminds us of both the old and the new, as we walk through quiet pedestrian paths and gardens and then emerge at busy road junctions.
Poplar Dock and Blackwall Basin
Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A walk around some of the old docks near Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf, involving several flights of steps. A step-free alternative is included. The walks can be shortened, if required, as indicated in the text.
East India Dock Basin and Trinity Buoy Wharf
Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A 60 minute walk taking in a section of the Thames Path, a bird sanctuary and an unusual feature of London’s maritime past. The walk can be shortened to 40 minutes if you prefer.
Blythe Hill Fields Extended
Posted Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
A circular walk around Catford, following Pool River and with fine views over the City and Thames Estuary.
Historic Whitechapel
Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012
The walk introduces us to some of the rich and diverse history and culture of the area. Initially we head along the wide south-side pavements of the bustling Whitechapel Road to Altab Ali Park, passing East London Mosque and the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Hoxton Art, Parks & Regent’s Canal
Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012
A short urban walk through Hoxton and Shoreditch which takes in a stretch of Regent’s Canal and the White Cube Gallery.
Bells of Stepney
Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012
This walk passes through quiet residential roads to the historic St Dunstan’s Church and the more recent Stepping Stones Farm and Stepney Gardens.
Shadwell Surprise
Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012
A short walk full of surprises -an 18th century church with an unexpected interior: pirate ships with no pirates, with no water to sail on; canals leading nowhere and a major shopping centre without any shoppers.
Beaumont Square Gardens
Posted Monday, January 16th, 2012
This walk along residential roads heads south from Mile End Road, passing through the historic Stepney Green Conservation Area to the attractive Beaumont Square. On our return we pass through more modern housing to the north of Mile End Road
