Shadwell Basin – Limehouse Basin loop from City of London

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Shadwell Basin – Limehouse Basin loop from City of London

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Shadwell Basin – Limehouse Basin loop from City of London

01:35

6.25km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.54 km for 29 m

After 1.65 km for 29 m

After 3.65 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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668 m

Tobacco Dock

Lake

1.07 km

Shadwell Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area used to be part of London Docks in the 19th and early 20th century. This was until the docks closed in the 1960s and were eventually filled in for residential developments.

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1.59 km

Wapping Dockside Market

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice little market at weekends to stop & have lunch

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1.66 km

Scherzer Bascule Rolling Lift Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Always pretty to some of these left brushes relatively well maintained. They used to be quite spread around the county.

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3.14 km

Commercial Road Lock, Regent's Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Here is the start of Regent's Canal, which allows to travel on water through the city all the way to Paddington.

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3.42 km

Limehouse Basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, …

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3.65 km

Limehouse Basin Entrance Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice river view and safe cycle path

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4.11 km

View of Canary Wharf

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a good place to stop and take in the sight of Canary Wharf. Yurt Cafe is close by for coffee, cake and bacon rolls with lots of outdoor tables and space.

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