3 km
East London
London
R2 - Royal Docks DLR to East India DLR - Part 2 - 3 Km
A special route across the river Lea to the hidden delights of Trinity Wharf and East India Docks.
London is full of hidden places to delight all your senses, but sometimes you must find where they are hidden. This route starts in the new thriving areas of Royal Victoria Docks, which combine water sports, cable car trips across to the O2, and fantastic dockside views. Trinity Buoy Wharf, in contrast, is hidden away on the other side of the River Lee and is home to London’s only Lighthouse, a vibrant creative community, a sculpture park, an event venue, and places to eat and drink.
You will also discover the East India Basin's nature reserve and great riverside views across the O2 and Canary Wharf.
This is Part 2 of the Across London Visual Marathon
It is great for river and dockside views, parks, peace and quiet, historic and iconic sights, transport links, and water activities. It is partly off-road, with several places to eat and drink around Royal Victoria Dock.
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Route at a glance video
This 3 km route starts outside Royal Victoria Dock DLR station and makes its way to the East India DLR Station. It passes the Royal Victoria Dock, the IFS Cloud Cable Car for the O2, and the new City Hall before travelling along the Lower Lee Crossing before veering off to historic Trinity Buoy Wharf and the newly developed Learmouth Peninsular. It then heads back into the tranquil space of East India Dock Basin (all left of the historical East India Dock), with its iconic riverside views of the O2 and Canary Wharf.
The map route
The route is shown on a Strava map, which is ideal for runners with features like distance tracking and pace analysis and who have a Strava account. For walkers, Google Maps is recommended for its comprehensive navigation. Accessible on desktop or mobile, Strava provides detailed insights and directions. However, mobile functionality may vary depending on the browser, with Google Chrome offering the best experience. Click the link to view the route and explore with ease. Please not the maps show you your location relative to the map but do not give you turn by turn directions.
360 Virtual Tour of the Route
Double click on the image and have a look around the key locations along the route
