Old Street to Wapping

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Overview

The walk starts at Old Street station and ends at Wapping. It includes Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane and Cable Street, scene of the anti-fascist battle in 1936.

The leaders are Graham and Christine.

Sunday, 15 December 2024

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

There are possible coffee stops and toilets along the route.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32762 82478
Nearest postcode:: EC1Y 1BE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Old Street station: meet by the ticket machines below ground level. Old Street station is on the Hertford to Moorgate railway line and on the Northern line.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 35025 80175
Nearest postcode:: E1W 3PA
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Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Wapping is on the Overground line.

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