Part 2 - Across London Visual Marathon - Royal Docks DLR to East India DLR - 3 Km
Updated: Aug 28
INTRODUCTION
This short section of the Across London Visual Marathon goes from Royal Dock DLR to East India DLR and is about 3 Km long. It has some scenic areas at the start, middle and end of the route, and it is quiet.
At the beginning of the run, it takes you past the Royal Victoria Dock, the Emirates Cable Car for the O2, and the new City Hall. It then travels along the Lower Lee crossing before turning left towards the historic Trinity Buoy Wharf, before returning and heading into the East India Dock Basin all that is left of the East India Dock) and finishing at East India DLR station.
Best Time
The best time to do this run is first thing in the morning - any day of the week. The area around Trinity Buoy Wharf can get busy, but it's an excellent place to stop for refreshments and admire the art and river views.
LOCATION - Royal Docks DLR to East India DLR
As the map shows, this is part 2 of the 14 parts of the Across London Visual Marathon, which starts at the Thames Barrier (part 1) and ends at Hyde Park Corner in the West End of London in part 14. This shows the first five parts, which start at the Thames Barrier and end at the Tower of London.
This is part 2, which starts from Royal Docks DLR station close to Victoria Dock
It's a flexible marathon designed to let you choose which parts you want to do and when so you can do as little or as much as you want at any one time. These photorun blogs are more about the place than the pace, where creative fun is more important than a fast run.
ROUTE
Royal Docks DLR to East India DLR
This is a more detailed map and summary of the route.
Start at Royal Victoria Dock DLR and finish at East India DLR Station.
GETTING TO KNOW THE AREA - HIGH-SPEED VIDEOS
The Google map and the summary video are useful to have open when doing these Photoruns. They will help you remember the route and prevent you from getting lost.
Route at a Glance Video.
This short video (2:31 minutes) gives a quick overview of the route and the sights and then shows you what the route would look like if you were running it at about 25 mph. It's a great way of getting familiar with the route before you do it for real.
GETTING TO KNOW THE AREA - GOOGLE MAP
This is a 'My Google Maps' depiction of the route with photographs of the sites. This is available on the desktop or mobile by clicking on the map. The mobile version does allow you to get directions to points on the map and will show you your location. However, its behaviour does depend on the browser and application you use. (Google Chrome seems to be the best).
The Plotaroute map is an alternative guide where you can download the route to a device once you navigate past the adverts. Use the link below.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AREA
Click on the maps below and go on a virtual tour of the shopping area.
Take a virtual tour of the area and see it virtually in 360. Just click on the location icons on the map, and you will be transported to the location. You can then look around and get a sense of space and place before you experience it first-hand.
PHOTO GALLERY OF THE AREA
This gallery provides a descriptive and visual reference to many of the sights you will see along this Photorun route. Double-click to see the image in full screen or go to the Plotaroute link above to see them on a map.