Tower Bridge to Greenwich - 18 February 2013 (6.5 miles,10.4km)
Anne, Ellen, Kerry, Theresa, Jan and Sally
This was a diverse and interesting walk along the north bank of the Thames. The walk started in the area of the Roman settlement Londinium, still evident in remains of walls. The docks along the bank were heavily bombed during WW2 and many of the warehouses destroyed, but redevelopment has followed the same scale and layout and allowed for attractive marinas (below) quite a surprise so close to the city.
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| The Shard from the north bank near Wapping |
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| Marina near Tower Bridge - north bank |
We continued down Wapping High Street past a gorgeous row of Georgian houses built for dock officials in the early 19th century.
The old Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, now an Arts Centre known as the Wapping Project was closed but worth noting for a return visit - perhaps for a meal. You can find more information about the Wapping Project in an article from the Guardian here.
Our walk continued through Limehouse where, as the name suggests lime kilns were once built and where for hundreds of years a shipbuilding and kitting out area functioned. Eventually we arrived at Canary Wharf for a coffee break amongst the 'suits' and then continued walking south to Island Gardens at the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs where we were suddenly confronted by the new-classical buildings of Greenwich across the river. A round red brick building provided an entrance to a bleak winding staircase leading to the tunnel under the Thames and out again in Greenwich.
The old Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, now an Arts Centre known as the Wapping Project was closed but worth noting for a return visit - perhaps for a meal. You can find more information about the Wapping Project in an article from the Guardian here.
Our walk continued through Limehouse where, as the name suggests lime kilns were once built and where for hundreds of years a shipbuilding and kitting out area functioned. Eventually we arrived at Canary Wharf for a coffee break amongst the 'suits' and then continued walking south to Island Gardens at the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs where we were suddenly confronted by the new-classical buildings of Greenwich across the river. A round red brick building provided an entrance to a bleak winding staircase leading to the tunnel under the Thames and out again in Greenwich.
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