LIMEHOUSE CUT CANAL CYCLE RIDE

Limehouse Cut – nice easy ride, 3 miles, do it in your lunch break but it won’t replace your PE with Joe in the morning!

Following the Limehouse Cut canal on this waterside route in East London, this is a pleasant route for anyone looking for an easy, safe cycle ride in the city without the stress of traffic.

The route starts from the Limehouse Basin, next to the River Thames in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Here you can see the road swing bridge at the entrance to the Thames – when tall masted boats either arrive or leave the basin the traffic in Narrow Street is stopped – did you know this street is the oldest part of Limehouse, it used to be much narrower and dates back to the 18th century.

From the basin follow the Lea Valley Walk north east along the canal through Bow Common, Bromley and Bow. The cycle route finishes at 3 mills studio but if you are on foot you can continue along the River Lea Navigation to the Olympic Park where you can explore the site on a number of footpaths and cycling trails.

You could also continue along the Lea Navigation and visit the nearby Hackney Marshes just to the north of the Olympic Park.

Look out for wildlife including coots, swans, ducks and cormorants on the way.

At the stadium the Hertford Union Canal heads west to Victoria Park. This is another good option if you want to extend your exercise.