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Limehouse Basin

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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1. Limehouse and Tower Hamlets loop

11.4km

02:54

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tower Bridge – Tower of London loop from Mudchute

20.0km

05:07

70m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tower of London – Cutty Sark loop from Mansion House

23.0km

05:52

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

June 22, 2020

Limehouse Basin is the gateway to the River Thames and over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers. As such, the marina is filled with all kinds of boats, yachts, longboats, and barges. The Lea Valley Walk makes an epic finish overlooking this impressive stretch of water.

Bumble-Bee

January 11, 2024

When you come and visit Limehouse remember you're at the gateway between the River Thames and over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers. It connects to the rest of our network along the Limehouse Cut - the oldest canal in London and one you may recognise from a certain Mission Impossible film sequence.

Once a dock, today Limehouse is a marina, home to narrowboats, yachts and visiting ocean-going pleasure craft. Yet with shops and cafes, it still makes for a great spot for a family day out or afternoon stroll.

Look out for the road swing bridge at the entrance to the Thames. When tall masted boats either arrive or leave the basin, Narrow Street traffic is stopped. Red lights and a siren indicate to the traffic that they must stop, then the barriers come down before the bridge swings open.

(canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/limehouse-basin)

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Limehouse Basin

1. Limehouse and Tower Hamlets loop

2. Tower Bridge – Tower of London loop from Mudchute

3. Tower of London – Cutty Sark loop from Mansion House

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