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Bromley Group

We are the Bromley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is a flat linear walk along the Regents Canal, from Paddington Basin via Little Venice, London Zoo, Camden Lock and Kings Cross, where we break for lunch.  After lunch we continue along the canal towards Islington, Victoria Park, Mile End Park until we reach Limehouse Basin.

Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
38.1m / 125ft
Type:
linear

 At the start of the walk we meet at Paddington mainline station Platform 1, there are toilets at this meeting point.  At 11am we will set off towards Paddington Basin where the walk begins.

At our Kings Cross lunch stop there are public toilets and there are a number of places to eat and have a hot drink, this includes the cafe at Camley Street natural park, Parillan restaurant, Barrafina restaurant, various other coffee shops and places to eat.  If you prefer to bring a pack lunch, there are plenty of places to sit in the open or in covered areas.

This walk will end at Limehouse Basin, close by is the Limehouse DLR station for travel towards Canary Wharf, Greenwich and Lewisham

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 26553 81405
Nearest postcode:
W2 1HA
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Start time:
11:00 am

Paddington Mainline station platform 1

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 36132 81094
Nearest postcode:
E14 7JE
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Limehouse Basin very close to Limehouse DLR station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking