The River Lea from Bromley by Bow to Leamouth via Canning Town

Derelict London - Photography, Social History and Guided Walking Tours

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Picture of crumbling wall with street art on Derelict London tour from Canning Town to East India Dock

This is a walk exploring the dereliction, lost docks, lost pubs and social history along the Lower Lea Valley.

Starting off opposite the site of the former office block of Brown & Tawse we then walk past the disused Bromley-by-Bow gasholders, some modern art installations along the River Lea, Cody Dock (part of the old Imperial Gas and Chemical Works), tales of boxing, murders & snakes at some former pubs including the Anchor, the Royal Oak & the Ordnance Arms, the site of the Bridge House one of East London's most popular music pubs who helped launch the careers of Depeche Mode & Iron Maiden, remains of disused bridges across Bow Creek, the site of the Thames Ironworks who formed a works football team later to become West Ham United F.C., the lost industries of Leamouth and Trinity Buoy Wharf which contains London's only lighthouse. Finishing up at what is left of the East India Docks. Once famous for it's trade in commodities such as tea, spices, indigo, silk and Persian carpets. Now the remains are used as a wildlife refuge.

Picture of derelict Anchor pub in Canning Town, Newham on Derelict London guided walk with Paul Talling

Picture of derelict offices in Bromley by Bow as seen on Bow Creek walking tour with Paul Talling

Picture of West Ham grafitti in Canning Town. Up The Hammers.

The walk lasts approx 4 - 4 1/2 hours and finishes at East India DLR. This area is pretty devoid of boozers but for those who fancy walking for another 8 mins join me at an old school (and cheap) pub or two for a few beers.