Liverpool Street to Tower Hill - linear walk

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Liverpool Street mainline station at Kindertransport memorial opposite platform 7. Approximate finish time 15.30. A historical walk with commentary around the streets of Spitalfields and Whitechapel looking at sights/places of interest.

Walking to Tower Hill via artificial canal from Tobacco Dock. Please bring lunch. Joint with Redbridge.

Saturday, 7 February 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 33140 81593
Nearest postcode:: EC2M 7PR
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 33632 80795
Nearest postcode:: EC3N 2LY
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Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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