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Part 1 - Thames Barrier to Royal Docks - 3 Km - Across London Visual Marathon

Updated: May 28


Start at Pontoon Dock DLR Station

Finish at Royal Victoria DLR Station



THE EXPERIENCE

A journey around London’s famous East End infrastructure sites
This fantastic 3.1 Km route from Pontoon Dock DLR (near the Thames Barrier) to the Royal Victoria Dock DLR  is both scenic and quiet. It will take you to the Thames Barrier Garden, the Thames Barrier, the Royal Victoria Dock, the ExCel London, the IFS Cloud Cable Car, and the new City Hall.

Great for cityscapes, river and dockside views, parks, exhibitions, peace and quiet, hotels, historic and icon sights, transport links and water activities. It is mainly off-road, with several places to eat and drink in Royal Victoria Dock.
View across Victoria Dock towards the O2 and City Hall


 

MUST SEE PLACES



What to See List

Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry



BEST TIME

Morning - The best time to do this route is on weekends in the early morning when it is quiet, the lighting is at its best, and there ar not many people about

Day - Most of this route will be fairly quiet during the day except around the ExCell Centre and City Hall

Evenings - Quiet in most places


ROUTE OVERVIEW

This 3 km route starts outside Pontoon Dock DLR Station and makes its way to the Thames Barrier through the wonderful Thames Barrier Garden to emerge from the banks of the River Thames with the Thames Barrier in full view. It then heads back to Royal Victoria Docks past Millennium Mill and the footbridge to the ExCel Centre. This provides fantastic views looking east towards London City Airport and west towards City Hall and Canary Wharf. The route then hugs the docks and passes the IFS Cloud Cable Car to the O2 and the new City Hall before finishing at Victoria Dock DLR.






 

DESCRIPTIVE PHOTO GALLERY


This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many sights along this route. Use the Google Map above to find their location. Double-click to see its full size.


 


HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS


Royal Docks History

The Great Silvertown Explosion of 1917

London City Airport

ExCeL

IFS Cloud Cable Car

Dock Beach

City Hall

 

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA


Click on the picture below to go on a 360 virtual tour of the shopping areas and have a look around.



Use the route to explore this location by looking around in 360, taking in the sights and sounds, listening to an audio recording about the area and going on a virtual tour.


 

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