Waterside Walks
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Memories of the Mayflower, Manufacturing and a Monarch -
Rotherhithe to Tower Bridge
Rotherhithe to Tower Bridge
Starting in the old boat building village of Rotherhithe from where in 1620 the Mayflower began the voyage that would take the first pilgrims to begin a new life in America, this walk explores the Thames Path south of the river through Bermondsey to Tower Bridge. On the way discover the project on which the versatile 19th century engineer Brunel learnt his trade and an equally remarkable, 21st century engineering project designed to keep the Thames free from the vast amount of sewage produced by Londoners; the ruins of a riverside retreat built by Edward III; a philanthropic couple who despite personal tragedy transformed the lives of local people and a lost river that the factories of the 19th century turned red and which is named after the hangman's noose positioned at its mouth for the execution of pirates.
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A Bear, a Bard and a Basin - Paddington Basin to Little Venice
Discover how railways and canals drove the industrial revolution and how the legacy of the once jam-packed waterways have been re-imagined to create contemporary spaces and locations for contemporary art and engineering. The walk sets off from the bustle of Paddington Station and ends in the tranquil oasis of Little Venice and includes the discovery of penicillin, a tribute to the father of modern computing and of course Paddington Bear.
This walk can be extended with a lunch break and a walk along the Regent's Canal to Camden Lock. |
City of London Riverside Walk
Follow the River Thames as it flows alongside the City of London from Blackfriars to Tower Bridge.
As well as providing some stunning iconic views, this riverside walk encompasses many aspects of the City's history through a wide range of landmarks including wharves, churches, livery halls and bridges. Watch out for the points where the "lost" rivers of the Fleet and Walbrook and find out how work on London's new Super Sewer is progressing. Don't forget to bring your camera! |
An Islington Watery Walk