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London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

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London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

Troy Mariyanayagam planned a hike

April 5, 2021

London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

Moderate

04:20

21.1km

4.9km/h

90m

60m

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

Includes a movable bridge

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After 21.1 km for 8 m

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2.74 km

Bow Locks

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Bow Locks marks the end of tidal Bow Creek and the start of the River Lee Navigation. As you walk across the footbridge, there are fantastic views in both directions. …

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5.21 km

Limehouse Basin

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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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5.56 km

You can choose to ride the towpath - where you'll enjoy a much better view, but need to share with pedestrians...or use the segregated cycle path, which also follows the canal. I prefer the former - slower but more fun.

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8.79 km

Victoria Park

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Nice park for a walk, ride or enjoying the food stalls.

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9.57 km

Columbia Road Flower Market

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Beautiful Flower Market on Sundays. Follow Goldsmiths Row South to Columbia Road.

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10.3 km

Regent's Canal Cycle Path

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Always along the water, the canal through trendy Hackney connects Paddington in the west with east London.

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12.4 km

View of Regent's Canal

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A lovely green oasis alongside Regent's Canal. Perfect for a calming stroll or relaxing in the cafe a bit further along its banks.

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13.8 km

Islington Tunnel Entrance (St Pancras End)

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To continue, its only a short walk to the other entrance in Angel.

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14.7 km

Coal Drops Yard

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Recently remodeled sheds, now a fancy place for shopping and the unavoidable coffee-to-go you apparently have to carry around in central London.

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16.4 km

Regent's Canal: London Zoo to Camden Market

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Towards Camden it gets more lively along the canal. Quite some fluorescent lighting in the evenings highlighting some of the streetart.

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20.2 km

Little Venice canals

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In Little Venice, the Regent's Canal meets the Grand Union Canal. Dozens of Narrowboats line this basin surrounded by willow trees and the famous Little Venice Villas.

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21.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.5 km

3.64 km

806 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

6.68 km

1.81 km

1.54 km

236 m

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London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

Bow Locks

Limehouse Basin

Regent's Canal Towpath

Victoria Park

Columbia Road Flower Market

Regent's Canal Cycle Path

View of Regent's Canal

Islington Tunnel Entrance (St Pancras End)

Coal Drops Yard

Regent's Canal: London Zoo to Camden Market

Little Venice canals

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