Thames Barrier Park, London

Name: Thames Barrier Park
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7476 3741

#687 among attractions in London

Park, Relax in park

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The Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare park in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and is named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to Pontoon Dock DLR station. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°30'3"N, 0°2'3"E

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Newham (Royal Docks)London United Kingdom

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+44 20 7476 3741

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Thames Barrier Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Square, London Regatta Centre, Trinity Buoy Wharf.

0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport
ExCeL London, London
13 min walk • ExCeL London is an exhibition and international convention centre in the Royal Docks area of Newham, East London. Its 100-acre site is on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.
0.6 miNW
Park
Royal Victoria Square, London
17 min walk • Royal Victoria Square is a square adjoining the ExCel Exhibition Centre in Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area of East London. It was designed by Patel Taylor Architects and engineered by Aspen Burrow Crocker.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Rafting
London Regatta Centre, London
15 min walk • The London Regatta Centre is a rowing and dragon boat racing centre located in the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the northern quayside of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport.
1.2 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Piers and boardwalks, Lighthouse
Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
31 min walk • Trinity Buoy Wharf is the site of a lighthouse, by the confluence of the River Thames and Bow Creek on the Leamouth Peninsula, Poplar. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The lighthouse no longer functions, but is the home of various art projects such as Longplayer. It is sometimes known as Bow Creek Lighthouse.
1.2 miSE
Church
St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London
32 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Woolwich is an 18th-century Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene in Woolwich, southeast London, England.
~1720 ftW
Park
Royal Wharf, London
9 min walk • Royal Wharf, on the former site of Minoco Wharf on the north bank of the River Thames, is a residential and commercial development in Newham, London located near the Thames Barrier, west of Thames Barrier Park, and close to both West Silvertown and Pontoon Dock DLR stations.
1.1 miNE
Park
Beckton District Park, London
28 min walk • Beckton District Park is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Together with King George V Park, it forms Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm, a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.
~1520 ftW
Memorial
Silvertown War Memorial, London
8 min walk • Silvertown War Memorial, also known as Silvertown Explosion Memorial, is a war memorial in Silvertown, in East London.
1.1 miW
Monuments and statues
Quantum Cloud, London
28 min walk • The Quantum Cloud is a contemporary sculpture, designed by Antony Gormley, located next to The O2 in London. The sculpture was commissioned for the site and was completed in 1999. At 30 m high, it is Gormley's tallest sculpture to date.
1.2 miSE
Church, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
New Wine Church, London
32 min walk • New Wine Church is a non-denominational Christian megachurch in Southeast London. The church originally met in a leased facility. They then purchased and renovated one of four cinemas in Woolwich. The 3,000-member church occupies the former Coronet cinema complex and overlooks the Woolwich Ferry.
1.4 miSE
Church
Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, London
37 min walk • The Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich is a Sikh gurdwara in central Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1814–16 as a Methodist church and converted into a Sikh place of worship in the late 1970s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thames Barrier Park?

Nearby attractions include Silvertown Quays, London (4 min walk), Silvertown War Memorial, London (8 min walk), Royal Wharf, London (9 min walk), Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, London (14 min walk).

How to get to Thames Barrier Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thames Barrier Park:

Light rail

Pontoon Dock Platform 1 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (3 min walk)
West Silvertown Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (14 min walk)

Ferry

Royal Wharf • Lines: Rb1, Rb5 (12 min walk)
North Greenwich Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb5 (28 min walk)

Bus

West Silvertown Station • Lines: 474 (13 min walk)
Prince Regent Bus Station (16 min walk)

Train

Charlton (25 min walk)
Woolwich Dockyard (29 min walk)

Metro

Canning Town • Lines: Jubilee (37 min walk)