Our February walk

A Wapping walk – our February walk, from Shadwell to Tower Hill

Following the Tower Hamlets Walks Wapping and Shadwell walk backwards, we started our walk at Shadwell, pausing to admire the Cable Street Mural – and its facing book swap and bench. 

We cut through St George's Gardens, past the Hawksmoor church St George-in-the-East, Tobacco Dock and the historic pub The Prospect of Whitby and (thanks to local knowledge from Daryl and two friendly dog-walkers) found open passages to the river, passing the Metropolitan Police marine police headquarters and museum along the way.

Our river view towards Tower Bridge was like a magic lantern slide, low cloud and drizzle hiding the tower blocks.

Next, two Wendy Taylor sculptures, the first, Voyager, based on an 1850 design for a propeller and the second a memorial to the East London civilians killed and injured in World War II, and to those who lost relatives, friends and homes.

In St Katherine's Dock, we spotted Gloriana, the late Queen's barge and braced against the cold and rain, headed for welcome hot drinks. 

Fancy joining one of our walks? Look out for our next Coming up blogpost, here on our home page. And if you weren't able to join us this time but would like to do the walk or find out more, you can find the leaflet here.

Pictures by Lydia and Christine