Canals · London
Limehouse Cut
In or near City of London.
Limehouse Cut — Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langdon Park · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Limehouse Cut, the nearest railway station is Langdon Park, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is E14 6TX.
About
Limehouse Cut is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets". Coordinates: 51.5167°, -0.0214°.
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Official information
Limehouse Cut is a residential mooring site for up to 10 boats, located along a 180 metre pontoon. It offers access to mains water, electricity, and internet, along with secure cycle parking and waste facilities.
From the Wikipedia article
The Limehouse Cut is a largely straight, broad canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in east London which links the lower reaches of the Lee Navigation to the River Thames. Opening on 17 September 1770, and widened for two-way traffic by 1777, it is the oldest canal in the London area. Although short, it has a diverse social and industrial history. Formerly discharging directly into the Thames, since 1968 it has done so indirectly by a connection through Limehouse Basin. The Cut is about 1.4 miles (2.2 km) long. It turns in a broad curve from Bow Locks, where the Lee Navigation meets Bow Creek; it then proceeds directly south-west through Tower Hamlets, finally making a short hook to connect to Limehouse Basin.
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Background
Description
Near its Limehouse end the Cut was widened to form a basin with an island in it. This was the first Limehouse basin, made 25 years before the better known Regent's Canal Dock. The reason for this is described below, see "The Island in the Cut and its mills".
Visiting
.]] Most use of the canal is for pleasure, both on the water and beside the water on the towpaths. Regent's Canal, the Hertford Union Canal, the Lee Navigation and the Limehouse Cut form a four-sided loop, covering a distance of 5.5 mi, which can be walked or cycled. The scenic towpaths cut across roads and railways in the area, providing a distinct viewpoint. Access on foot along the Limehouse Cut was difficult in the area below the Blackwall Tunnel approach road, but was made easier as a result of an innovative scheme to create a floating towpath. This was opened in July 2003 and consisted of 60 floating pontoons, creating a 240 m walkway complete with green glowing edges. The Cut is part…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5167, -0.0214
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 6TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Langdon Park — 0.5 km
- Official site
- larg-charity.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6549176 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Limehouse Cut (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Limehouse cut.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Limehouse Cut?
- Limehouse Cut is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 6TX), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Limehouse Cut?
- Limehouse Cut — Canal in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- How do I get to Limehouse Cut?
- The nearest railway station is Langdon Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 6TX.
- Is Limehouse Cut free to visit?
- Yes, Limehouse Cut is free to enter.
- How do I get to Limehouse Cut?
- The nearest railway station is Langdon Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 6TX.