Part 3 - East India DLR to Canary Wharf Station - 2.5 Km

Start at East India DLR Station

Finish at Canary Wharf Station - eastern entrance

THE EXPERIENCE

A trip towards the Canary Wharf skyline from the east

Discover Canary Wharf's emerging scenic ‘cityscape’ as this 2.5 Km section of the Across London Visual Marathon route unfolds. It will take you from East India DLR, through Blackwall and then into tranquil Poplar Dock Marina. It then flows into Blackwall Basin with its cityscape reflections and through the eastern entrance into Canary Wharf. From there, it explores the east side of Canary Wharf near Canada Square and South Dock before finishing at Canary Wharf underground station by Jubilee Park Gardens.

It is great for cityscapes, historic dock views, fish markets, skyscrapers, and the occasional large superyacht. Towards the end of the route, there are also a few food and drink options.

View from South Dock - Canary Wharf - Tall Buildings on the left and the dock to the right — View from South Dock - Canary Wharf

MUST SEE PLACES

What to See List

Areas to Eat, Drink and Be Merry

BEST TIME

Morning -This is usually a quiet route but can be busier within Canary Wharf. The best time to do it is on weekends in the early morning when the lighting is at its best, and there are few people around.

Day - Most of this route will be fairly quiet. However, Canary Wharf will be busier.

Evenings - Quiet in most places except in the main centres of Canary Wharf.

ROUTE OVERVIEW

This 2.5 km route starts outside East India DLR station on Blackwall Way and makes its way towards Blackwall. This part of the route is not very scenic at the start, but it soon takes you to the tranquil setting of Poplar Dock, which has many nearby places to explore by the river. This route takes you around Poplar Dock Marina and then into Blackwall Basin with views towards the cityscapes of Canary Wharf. It enters via Trafalgar Way with Billingsgate Fish Market on the right and then makes its way towards South Dock (one of the three docks that make up West India Dock). It follows this west for a short distance before heading up into Upper Bank Street by Canary Wharf Station and Jubilee Place.

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My Google Map Link

Strava Link

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 the image in full size.

HISTORY & INTERESTING FACTS

Billingsgate market and the Traffic Light Tree

South Dock

Canary Wharf

West India Dock

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.