Want to get to know London through its parks? Join a Walk that takes in the Parks of the east side of London along the River Lea.
Starting at Stratford Station we will walk through Olympic Park, Three Mills Green, West Ham’s Memorial Recreation Ground, Hermit Road Rec, Star Lane Park, Malmesbury Road Park, Bow Creek Ecology Park and Botanic Square on the Leamouth Peninsula.
The walk covers about 5 miles and will take about 2 hours, finishing at a gallery on the new City Island at Bow Creek.
Accompanied children and dogs free – but the dogs have to be kept on a lead, and not bother other participants.
Where possible we try to choose an accessible route.
Meeting place: Stratford Station, south side by foot of stairs to Westfield
Take the tube: Central line, DLR, Elizabeth, Jubilee or Overground to Stratford
Date & time: Sunday March 10th 2024, 1 pm
Distance: about 5 miles End point: Lighthouse Gallery, City Island, Lyell Street Maps: Google, Komoot
Cost: £8 early bird (upto 15 tickets) / £12 thereafter, per adult walker
Contact: email: Tim [splot] Ingram-Smith [splat] virgin.net mobile: 077932 00932
Some refreshments and high-rise art by Park-to-Park’s artist-in-resident Gail Astbury at the Lighthouse Gallery to finish.
Can’t make the date but would fancy joining another Park to Park walk?
Park to Park Sunday walk – Green Park to Primrose Hill – Sunday 14 April
Park to Park Sunday walk – Highbury Fields to Finsbury Park – Sunday 12 May
Park to Park is a series of walks through London exploring and connecting its parks and green places. This exploration of the metropolis is coordinated by Tim Ingram-Smith who co-founded the London Spiral in collaboration with well-known walking creative Andrew Stuck, founder of the Museum of Walking and co-director of walk · listen · create.
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