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London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

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London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

Ade Giwa planned a road ride

August 31, 2022

London Canals Day 2: Hackney Wick to Paddington

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01:01

26.4km

25.9km/h

100m

80m

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.58 km for 152 m

After 18.8 km for 123 m

After 21.0 km for 125 m

After 22.3 km for 77 m

After 26.3 km for 80 m

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5.62 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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8.70 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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8.95 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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12.2 km

Victoria Park

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

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13.6 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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14.3 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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16.4 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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18.0 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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18.9 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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21.0 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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25.1 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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26.4 km

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Lake

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.79 km

5.31 km

5.16 km

4.26 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

4.95 km

2.97 km

806 m

< 100 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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