Canals · London
Regent's Canal
In or near City of London.
Regent's Canal — canal across an area just north of central London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Limehouse · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Regent's Canal is a canal in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "canal across an area just north of central London, England". Coordinates: 51.5094°, -0.0373°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Regent's Canal is a canal across an area just north of central London, England. It provides a link from the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal, 550 yards (500 m) north-west of Paddington Basin in the west, to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London. The canal is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) long.
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Background
History
First proposed by Thomas Homer in 1802 as a link from the Paddington arm of the then Grand Junction Canal (opened in 1801) with the River Thames at Limehouse, the Regent's Canal was built during the early 19th century after the (52 Geo. 3. c. cxcv) was passed. Noted architect and town planner John Nash was a director of the company; in 1811 he had produced a masterplan for George IV, then Prince Regent, to redevelop a large area of central north London – as a result, the Regent's Canal was included in the scheme, running for part of its distance along the northern edge of Regent's Park. As with many Nash projects, the detailed design was passed to one of his assistants, in this case James…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5094, -0.0373
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 8DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Established
- 1820
- Nearest railway station
- Limehouse — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2004584 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Regent's Canal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Regents Canal, London, England -Islington tunnel-21March2010.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Regent's Canal?
- Regent's Canal is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 8DD), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Regent's Canal?
- Regent's Canal — canal across an area just north of central London, England.
- How do I get to Regent's Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Limehouse, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 8DD.
- When was Regent's Canal built?
- Built or established in 1820.
- Is Regent's Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Regent's Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Regent's Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Limehouse, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 8DD.