Limehouse basin around 3 mills history walk and back to fenchurch street via ornamental canal

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Overview

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Walking from Limehouse railway station to regents canal then head around the 3 mills history walk which is around 6 miles circular walk back to Limehouse basin.

Pub rest then option to walk to fenchurch street station via the ornamental canal route about 3 miles

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Start time:: 10:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Good paths and lots of historical stops along the way

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Introductory walk
No car needed
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 36127 81096
Nearest postcode:: E14 7JE
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Start time:: 10:45 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 33415 80943
Nearest postcode:: EC3M 4AJ
what3words:: cross.envy.tunnel

Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Lots of peel off options on this route

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