London walk via ornamental canal

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Overview

Meet front entrance of fenchurch street station at 10.30am.

Walk through st Katherine dock, ornamental canal towpath, tobacco dock, shadwell basin, narrow street past the grapes pub, Thames path to canary wharf.

Some steps to navigate

Weatherspoons lunch if wanted and various homeward routes available

Sunday, 26 October 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

A flat leisurely walk with lots of history

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 33415 80943
Nearest postcode:: EC3M 4AJ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Front entrance of fenchurch street station

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 37457 80329
Nearest postcode:: E14 4QT
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

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