Walking Britain The Limehouse Cut from Bow Locks
Introduction to Walk 1882
County/Area - London
Author - Barry Mackie
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
Ascent - 30 feet / 9 metres
Time - 1 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy
This East London walk along the Limehose Cut starts in Bow and continues to Limehouse Basin. Offering a quiet route through the bustle and noise of East London, the walk also offers views to Canary Wharf.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 162 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 162 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 177 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 177 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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