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We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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

Overview

Explore a different side of East London on this urban walk through a landscape shaped by canals, industry, and innovation. Starting along the River Lea, we’ll follow the water as it weaves through the quieter edges of the city—past the Hertford Union and onto the Regent’s Canal.

Along the way, you’ll pass tucked-away studios, production spaces, and unexpected creative hubs, all set against the backdrop of old industrial infrastructure and evolving neighbourhoods. This is East London as you may not have seen it before—where water and work still flow side by side.

Saturday, 1 November 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: Bromley-by-Bow Station is served by the District Line and Hammersmith & City Line, Travel Zone 2.

Lunch: A short tea break at Victoria Park, and there are plenty of eateries near the walk’s end at Dalston Junction.

Toilet: Facilities are available at the Copper Box and in Victoria Park.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 38026 82513
Nearest postcode:
E3 3JJ
what3words:
think.tame.dozen
Start time:
10:30 am

. Bromley-by -Bow Station, meet outside the station foyer. Served by District Line and Hammersmith & City Line, Travel Zone 2.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33567 84781
Nearest postcode:
E8 3DE
what3words:
incomes.seat.shout
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Dalston Junction, Travel Zone 2, served by London Overground.

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