Start at Canary Wharf Station - eastern entrance.
Finish at Limehouse DLR Station
THE EXPERIENCE
Travelling away from Canary Wharf towards the Limehouse Marina and its canal network
This 2.5 Km section of the Across London Visual Marathon takes you through the heart of the financial district in Canary Wharf along Middle Dock with its modern buildings and then along the riverside at Westferry before finishing off with the calm waters and canal networks within Limehouse Basin Marina.
Good for cityscapes, skyscrapers, river and dock views, parks, marinas, history, icon sights, boat and train access and shopping. It is mainly off-road, with several places to eat and drink at the start and in the shopping areas.
MUST SEE PLACES
What to See List
Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry
BEST TIME
Morning - This is usually busy within Canary Wharf but quiet along the rest of the route. The best time to do it is on weekends in the early morning when the lighting is at its best and there are not many people around..
Day - Most of this route will be fairly quiet. However, Canary Wharf will be busier.
Evenings - Quiet in most places except in the main centres of Canary Wharf.
ROUTE OVERVIEW
This 2.5 km route starts outside Canary Wharf Station. It goes through the tranquillity of Jubilee Place Park to emerge in Canary Wharf Plaza with spectacular cityscapes and views along Middle Dock. It follows the northern shore before heading off to Cabot Square and then down to Westferry Circus and the river Thames. The route then hugs the Thames Path until it crosses Limekilm Dock Bridge to emerge onto Narrow Street. It heads a short way west before diverting into Ropemakers Park and then into Limehouse Marina, where it follows the dock shoreline until it reaches Limehouse DLR Station.
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DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see the image in full size.
HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS
Canary Wharf
West India Docks
Canary Riverside
Limehouse and Limehouse Basin
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the picture below to go on a 360 virtual tour of the shopping areas and have a look around.
Use the route to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.
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