Bow to Limehouse Basin Canal History Walk

About this Event

Event Description:Why not come along, be outside, meet new people and discover some of the history of the canals and the surrounding areas. Our walks are fun and friendly.

Bow to Limehouse Basin Canal History Walk

Various dates and times. Duration 3kms over 2 hours

The Walks

Start point: Blu Ivy Cafe, Block C, 24 Stoneway Walk, Globe Town, London, E3 5SH (What3Words: ///answer.gasp.formal)

End point: Limehouse Station, Commercial Rd, London E14 7JD (What3Words:///rope.values.bets

The walks, run by Canal & River Trust, will be led by walk leaders who are also full of interesting information about the local area.

The Walk Leader is a qualified historian with a huge amount of knowledge and experience.

We'll meet at the Blu Ivy Cafe (Stop D Haverfield Green/Grove Rd on Bus route 8 is the closest to Blu Ivy Cafe) then go down to Old Ford Lock. Then there will be a straight run down along Mile End Park. There will be different sites like the Ecology Pavilion, Bancroft Jewish Cemetery, Green Bridge, Queen Mary UL campus, Ragged School Museum, Limehouse Basin and we'll finish at Limehouse Overground. There will be opportunities to stop along the way.

The great thing about walking is that you do not need any fancy equipment. Please just wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket if raining.

Book now

Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. These sessions are designed for adults and for children from seven years old upwards as an introduction to walking and are easy grade along our amazing towpaths. Learn a bit of history or see some awesome wildlife which is around every turn on our waterways .

Parents and Guardians are required to accompany their children on this walk.

Walk ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part. Social distancing measures will be in place and all equipment will be cleaned in between sessions.

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