Enjoy this alternative secret London walk at dusk. This rarely seen part of East London makes for a calm and relaxing walk, especially during the UK Covid lockdown.
The walk begins along the River Lea - with lots of longboats and moorhens passing through and exploring the place. Early on in the walk you will encounter the statue 'Reaching Out' by sculptor Thomas J Price. This is one of the very few statues in the UK of a black woman. In the author's own words: "I want this sculpture to be an opportunity for people to connect emotionally with an image of someone they might not have noticed before... It is also about people being able to recognise themselves, or people they know.' Another statue on the walk - 'Helping Hands' by Alec Peeve - commemorates four tragic deaths in an industrial accident one hundred and sixteen years ago at Nicholson’s Gin Distillery.
This area covered in the walk has been an industrial, working area for several centuries. There are actually mentions of the Three Mills acquired by Stratford Langthorne Abbey from the year 1135. Once you cross over the first little bridge you will see the spectacular Three Mills Island with the world’s biggest tidal mill.
After passing the mills and turning left, you will continue walking along a much edgier part of the River Lea, with railway bridges, graffiti and street art, including one piece commemorating the NHS - the UK's National Health Service which has been a much respected frontline defense against the Covid-19 epidemic. You will also see lots of locals running along the path. The walk finishes near an office of Thames21, an organisation that works with communities to improve rivers and canals for people and wildlife. You can find out more about them at [ Ссылка ].
Enjoy the walk and see you very soon!
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Books with London Walks
- Walking London: Thirty Original Walks in and Around London: [ Ссылка ] - Amazon
- London's Hidden Walks: [ Ссылка ] - Amazon
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Some people in London have difficulties in getting shelter, food and sharing social occasions in good company. Here are some charities that specifically support homeless people in London:
Crisis
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Providence Row
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St Mungos
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Centrepoint
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Single Homeless Project
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London Homeless Collective
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