Highlights:

Explore the atmospheric and rambling old dockland districts of Wapping and Limehouse, former maritime communities that were once part of the world’s largest port.

See the waterside site of notorious pirate executions, the world’s first completed underwater tunnel and London’s original Chinatown. Hear about the country’s first police force, violent crime, opium dens, bombing and ferocious fires.

See where cargoes from the former empire were discharged and stored, and where thousands of sailors and passengers once accessed the river, a highway to the world’s far places.

Along the way there are wonderful panoramic views of the Thames and historic riverside pubs. Finish at the West India Docks, and Canary Wharf, now a new commercial centre for global trade.

Duration:  Allow 3.5 hours walking plus a coffee/pub stop.
Distance:   4.3 miles (7 kms)
Start:  Tower Hill Underground Station
Finish: Canary Wharf Underground Station).