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A Thames Tour of Rotherhithe

A Thames Tour of Rotherhithe will take you on an historic walk along the home of London’s seafarers and dockers

MORE INFO

  • The walk is around 2-3 miles
  • It should take around 2 hours depending on where you stop and visit
  • Buses travel around the peninsula if you do not want to walk the whole distance
  • A river service operates from Greenland Dock, close to the start
The Rotherhithe Peninsula

Satellite view of Rotherhithe

Introduction

You will uncover some fascinating facts and unique places including the departure point of the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World and tales of piracy and bodysnatching. You will also see the rich mix of historic warehouses and churches alongside the modern developments of London’s Docklands.

A map of the walk

A map of the walk around Rotherhithe

Getting There

The start point is Redriff Road Bridge, close to Surrey Quays or Canada Water tube.
The end point is Elephant Lane, close to Rotherhithe or Canada Water tube.

By tube – take the East London line to Surrey Quays station, head towards the shopping centre and keep to the right. You will see the large red swing bridge where the walk begins. Alternatively take the Jubilee Line to Canada Water and exit for the shopping centre. Head towards the shops (past the sports store) using the walkway around the water. You will see the large red swing bridge where the walk begins.

By bus – plenty of buses go to Canada Water or Surrey Quays, please see the London Buses link at the top of this page.

By car – not recommended due to parking costs and limited space.

What to do now

Use the links on the right hand side of this page to visit each section for descriptions, amazing 360 views and photo galleries. If you plan to do the walk then we recommend you print off the pages.

last updated: 12/03/2008 at 09:41
created: 04/08/2005

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