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London's Canals and Waterways

London's Canals and Waterways

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In this video we explore some of the canal and river walks of London, starting off along Regents Canal at Danbury Street. The legacy left by the old canal network allows Londoners to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy a relaxed waterside walk. The colorful canal boats moored two abreast are home for many people who live and work in the city. We see boats and people meandering slowly in the middle of a busy town where everyone else is in a rush. The flats, homes and apartments lining the banks offer a fascinating insight into architectural styles over the last two centuries from elegant Edwardian town houses to eye catching modern apartment blocks. We stop to appreciate some of the old canal infrastructure at City Road Lock, Sturt-s Lock and Kingsland Basin, all once part of a vital transport system, now home to hundreds of houseboats. We leave the canal at Kingsland Road to catch a London Overground train to Shadwell from where we walk towards Wapping and Tobacco Dock, a preserved reminder of the part played by canals and the River Thames in transporting goods from all over the world. The water way from Tobacco Dock to Hermitage Basin is aptly named Ornamental Canal, reflecting its present day status as a quiet oasis surrounded by beautifully presented modern town houses. Where boats once moored are pleasant walkways and the only movement on the canal is wildfowl. After Hermitage Basin we cross Wapping High Street to walk Easterly next to the River Thames where the old Docklands and associated buildings have been transformed into a largely residential area, many of the old warehouses have been retained and adapted for new rolls as homes, offices, restaurants and bars, such as Captain Kidds Pub, an ideal spot for a beer whilst watching river life on the Thames. After a welcome beer we make our way to Shadwell Basin and Shadwell station (Docklands railway) to catch a train to Bank from where we walk along King William Street to London Bridge and the River Thames. The fast changing London skyline can be fully appreciated from the banks of the river as new Glass and steel towers reach for the sky, glinting in the evening sunlight, whilst the river boats transporting everything from people to waste ply their way up and down the surprisingly fast flowing river. Finally we see the sun setting over London-s Bridges, bringing a most enjoyable day to a fitting end
Date: 2022-11-28

Comments and reviews: 5


Hello Tim, since your YT video 'King's Cross Development & Railways over Regent's Canal' I know this secret London. What a great urban scenery beyond hectic city. Where you live instead of having function. This is London worth living, not the other London I've never liked. To me a beer garden at water side is always a powerful argument, too. - Heinz
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Nice upload Tim! Enjoyed the relaxing waterways! River Thames has number of bridges! It's a different ecosystem, far away from hustle & bustle of the city. Thanks for sharing, --
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Very attractive waterways and surrounds. I think England has some of the world's best canals and narrow boats, Great video, thanks.
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Oh Yes! That brought back some wonderful memories (although I somehow managed to miss the Captain Kidd. Thanks Tim.
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Tim, another fine video. so peaceful watching the boats go by is it not? All this in a nice city, cheers.
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