Route description
This route is more direct at the Canary Wharf end than the original published route. It allows for more off-road walking through the docklands and in the main avoids large amounts of main road. It leaves Canary Wharf Station and having gone a short distance along South Colonnade it turns to cross the footbridge to West India Quay. It passes many historic buildings and features on its route in this area including the Docklands Museum. It continues through Poplar, passing through the historic Poplar Recreation Ground to meet the Limehouse Cut canal. Walkers, especially those with children, should note that this stretch is a relatively narrow towpath with an unprotected drop to the water. The canal access on this route uses the steps at Balladier Walk instead of Morris Road on the original Slow Ways route, because they are far less steep and have decent hand rails. There is no alternative to the steps in this area for those who need level access. This section of the route can be muddy with lots of puddles especially after rain and good footwear is recommended. Following the canal eventually the towpath passes along a floating pontoon to the attractive Bow Locks area and Three Mills. It continues along the Three Mills Walled River to meet Stratford High Street. It continues along here a short distance before turning off and carrying on through the side streets of Stratford and a footbridge (ramped on both sides) to the station.
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Survey Contents
- Grading
- Photos
- Facilities
- Challenges
- Obstacles
- Accessibility
- Measurements
- Successfully completed
- Expert recommendations
- Terrain
Grading
Path surface grading
Accessibility grading
Photos
Photos from surveys are coming soon.
Facilities
- Public toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Supermarket
- Restaurant
- Vegan restaurant
- Accommodation
- Accommodation < £50
- Campsite
- Bothy
- Free wifi
- Public phone
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Train station
- Bench
- Picnic table
- Bus stop
- Ferry
Challenges
- Scrambling
- Wading
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Stepping stones
- Very slippery
- Very muddy
- Very icy
- Likely to flood
- Long grass sections
- Crops encroaching on path
- Diverted path
Obstacles
- Stiles
- Step and kerbs
- Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
- Flights of steps
- Gates
- Kissing gates
- Locked gates
- Disables access gates
- Cycle barriers
- Ladders
- Cattle grids
- Fords
- Narrow bridges
- Ferry required
- Acceptable road walking
- Unacceptable road walking
- Dangerous road crossings
- Walking on paths beside roads
- Walking on verges beside roads
- Railway crossings
- River crossings
- Cattle possible
- Horses possible
- Tidal area
- Potential falls
- Exposed to elements
- Remote area
- Mountainous area
- Military training area
- No visible path
- Seasonal nesting birds
- Other hazards
Accessibility
- Free of stiles
- Free of single steps/kerbs
- Free of flights of steps
- Free of other obstacles
Measurements
The narrowest part of the path is 110.00cm
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 20.00%
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 20.00%
The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.00%
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned
Successfully completed
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Expert recommendations
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Terrain
25.00% of the route is on roads
80.00% of the route is paved
65.00% of the route is lit at night
5.00% of the route is muddy
There is no data on rough ground
There is no data on long grass
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