Victoria Park: Victoria Park is a park in Bow in the East End of London, England. Start at Victoria Park, but instead of entering the park, continue along the towpath of the canal.
Mile End Park: Mile End Park is a park located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a linear park of some 32 hectares (79 acres), and was created on industrial land devastated by World War II bombing.
Limehouse Basin: Limehouse Basin is a navigable link between the Regent's Canal and the Thames. It was called Regent's Canal Dock and was where cargo arrived on ships from up the River Thames to be transferred onto canal barges.
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A Tour from Mile End Park to the Regent's Canal

Bow, London, England

A Tour from Mile End Park to the Regent's Canal

Length2.1 mi
Elev. Gain9.8 ft
Est. Steps5000

River

Scenic views

City walk

Created by roger
Introduction
A Tour from Mile End Park to the Regent's Canal is a 2.1 mile (5,000-step) route located near Bow, London, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 9.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
It is a pleasant route, easy to follow, and affords a wide range of different views. The route starts from the western corner of Victoria Park and flows canals to join the Thames through a swathe of picturesque parkland, cutting through the heart of the East End and leading down to the Limehouse Basin.

Commercial Road Lock

Water
Commercial Road Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It marks the point at which the canal enters Limehouse Basin, and is the penultimate lock before the canal reaches the Thames.The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Limehouse.

Johnson's Lock

Water
Johnson's Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal in Mile End and Stepney and is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.The nearest London Underground stations are Mile End and Stepney Green.

Ragged School Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Ragged School Museum is a museum in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The museum was opened in 1990 in the premises of the former Dr Barnardo's Copperfield Road Ragged School. The school opened in 1877 to serve the children of Mile End with a basic education. It was the largest of its kind at the time.

Salmon Lane Lock

Water
Salmon Lane Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in between Stepney and Limehouse in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. A new footbridge at the lock was completed in February 2005 connecting Parnham Street to Salmon Lane.

Old Ford Lock (Regent's Canal)

Water
Old Ford Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, between Globe Town and Old Ford in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.The associated lock cottage, and stables were designated Grade II listed buildings in 1990. Thames lighters using the canal would have horses provided by the operators of the canal. Horses would be changed at City Road Lock - where the canal enters the Islington Tunnel; and at Camden Lock.

Mile End Lock

Water
Mile End Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in Mile End, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The lock spans the Regent's Canal between Queen Mary University of London and Mile End ParkThe nearest London Underground station is Mile End.

Limehouse Basin

Water
The Limehouse Basin in Limehouse, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets provides a navigable link between the Regent's Canal and the River Thames, through the Limehouse Basin Lock. A basin in the north of Mile End, near Victoria Park connects with the Hertford Union Canal leading to the River Lee Navigation.

Mile End Park

Park
Mile End Park is a park located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a linear park of some 32 hectares (79 acres), and was created on industrial land devastated by World War II bombing. Some of the park is within Limehouse and Globe Town, with the park laying on land to the east of the Regent's Canal and in the north, is separated from the southern edge of Victoria Park by the Hertford Union Canal and is open 24 hours a day.

Limehouse

Place
Limehouse is a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. It is 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east of Charing Cross, on the northern bank of the River Thames. Its proximity to the river has given it a strong maritime character, which it retains through its riverside public houses and steps, such as The Grapes and Limehouse Stairs.

Limehouse station

Place
Limehouse is a National Rail and connected Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in Limehouse and Stepney in London, England, United Kingdom. It is served by regional services operated by c2c to and from Fenchurch Street, and by light metro services provided by the DLR to and from Tower Gateway or Bank.
Route Details

Length

2.1 mi

Elev. Gain

9.8 ft

Est. Steps

5000
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roger
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