Regents Canal

 The Regent's Canal is a canal across an area just to the north of central London. It provides a link from the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal, just north-west of Paddington Basin, in the west, to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London.

Little Venice to West India Quay

Sunday 24  February 2008 - 10 Miles

ID24022008#8

A nice little walk innit.  Started from Victoria Station, walked through Hyde Park, then walked from Paddington Basin up to Little Venice.  An interesting walk, taking in London Zoo and Camden Lock, through the redevelopment around St Pancras, and onto Islington, where you leave the towpath at the Tunnel.  I meet up with a friend, and she and I walked the rest of the way together, back onto the towpath, and going through the edge of Victoria Park.  We came off the towpath here (getting dark) and walked down to West India Quay for a dose of Cineworld...

Paddington Basin - just before Little Venice

Modern Art - Metal figures

Information Board

Little Venice - Grand Union straight on, Regents to the right

Approaching Maida Vale Tunnel

Looking back at Maida Vale Tunnel

Near the London Zoo Section

London Zoo on both sides

Pirate's Castle - Camden

Camden Lock - Trendy, but too busy and oppresive...

The old TV-am building, Camden Lock - Now owned by MTV Europe

Eurostar, near St Pancras Station

St Pancras Lock

Islington Tunnel - You then have to leave the towpath

Sturt's Lock - Back on the towpath, eastern end.  No more pictures, but carried on to Mile End

Mile End to Limehouse Basin 

Sunday 7 December 2008 - 1.5 Miles

ID07122008#53a

Part of a multi trail walk, I recommenced where I left off in February, for a very brief walk.  Passed Mile End Locks and the canal was iced over - the winged critters looked a bit stumped!

Mile End Lock

Passing under Mile End Road - Canary Wharf in distance

Commercial Road Lock - and the entrance to Limehouse Basin

Limehouse Basin - also joins with The Lea Navigation

Limehouse Tide Lock