Walking Tour - Surrey Docks Memories
Schedule
Wed Feb 08 2023 at 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm
Location
Deal Porter Way,London,SE16,GB | London, EN
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The Surrey Commercial Docks was once the centre of timber imports to London. The docks have closed but this walk looks at what remains.As recently as 1979, 85% of the area around what is now Canada Water was occupied by the waters of the Surrey Commercial Docks. Since then, there has been a radical transformation, the former docks and timber storage ponds becoming woodland, parks, housing, and shops. A new phase of development is bringing change again.
On this guided walk around the area Rob will find the buildings from the old docks that have survived, explain how the docks worked and tell the story of their complex history. He will also explain how this part of London transformed into Docklands and why it is different to Canary Wharf, its neighbour on the other side of the river.
The walk is three miles long and includes some steps and uneven paths. It finishes at Surrey Quays station.
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Deal Porter Way,London,SE16,GB, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays: