Exploration, trade and empire on one side of the river. Queens and royal history on the other. Both stories told on one scenic route, finishing with a magnificent view of London.
Exploration and Expansion
The first story answers a simple question: why is this stretch of water here in the first place?
This was once the beating heart of the Empire's trade, ships coming in loaded with goods from every corner of the world. We'll explore how it came to be, and why it was necessary.
Royalty and Legacy.
The second story answers another common question: why are these buildings here?
We'll talk about what happened during roughly the same period, but this time inside Britain. We'll see how these buildings came to be, told through the perspective of four queens.
Where we meet
We meet opposite Canary Wharf Jubilee Station, on the steps of Eden Dock. I'll be holding a tablet, so I'm easy to spot.
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The Story of The Docks
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Open fields and a city farm in the middle of the Isle of Dogs, with the towers we have just left standing behind us.
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We head to the river and cross beneath it through a walking tunnel.
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The Story of Queens
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We finish on the hilltop with a stunning viewpoint over London.
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Good to know
1.5 – 2.5 hours, depending on pace and stops.
2.5 miles (4 km).
Comfortable shoes, water, weather-appropriate clothing.
Moderate. A proper walk with some steps and slopes.
Join the Docks and Queens walk and see a different side of London.
