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 - 0 hours 40 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.
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. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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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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