Limehouse Basin Lock, London

Name: Limehouse Basin Lock
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1177 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Limehouse Basin Lock is a lock forming the exit from Limehouse Basin to the Thames, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England. It is the final lock on the Regent's Canal. The Narrow Street swing bridge sits between the lock and the river. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'36"N, 0°2'13"W

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Tower Hamlets (Limehouse)London United Kingdom

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Limehouse Basin Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: One Canada Square, Limehouse Basin, The Grapes, King Edward Memorial Park.

0.8 miSE
Skyscraper, Architecture, Restaurant
One Canada Square, London
21 min walk • One Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It was completed in 1991 and is the third tallest building in the United Kingdom at 770 feet above ground level containing 50 storeys.
~460 ftN
Sailing, Marina, Outdoor activities
Limehouse Basin, London
3 min walk • Limehouse Basin, a navigable link between the River Thames and two of London's canals, is a body of water 2 miles east of London Bridge.
~770 ftSE
Nightlife
The Grapes, London
4 min walk • The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house situated directly on the north bank of the Thames in London's Limehouse area, with a veranda overlooking the water. To its landward side, the pub is found at number 76 in Narrow Street, flanked by former warehouses now converted to residential and other uses.
0.5 miW
Park
King Edward Memorial Park, London
14 min walk • King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in Wapping, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames. It was opened in 1922 in memory of King Edward VII. With an area of 3.3 hectares, it is the 11th largest park in Tower Hamlets.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Maritime museum
Museum of London Docklands, London
15 min walk • The Museum of London Docklands, based in West India Quay, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of Port of London and the docks historical link to the Atlantic slave trade.
0.7 miSE
Park
20 Bank Street, London
19 min walk • 20 Bank Street is a 14-storey office building in the Canary Wharf development in London, United Kingdom. Completed in 2003, the building was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It is 68 metres tall with a floorspace of 47,565 square metres.
0.7 miE
Harbor
London Docklands, London
18 min walk • London Docklands is the riverfront and former docks in London. It is located in inner east and southeast London, in the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham, and Greenwich.
0.6 miS
Park
Stave Hill, London
17 min walk • Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The former Russia Dock was originally used for the importing of softwood timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden. Known as "deal wood", it was mostly used for newsprint and for manufacturing furniture.
~1910 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Troxy, London
10 min walk • Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it closed in 1960 and became a training school for the London Opera Centre.
~1360 ftS
Park
Lavender Pond, London
7 min walk • Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
0.5 miNW
Church
St Dunstan's, London
14 min walk • St Dunstan's, Stepney, is an Anglican Church which stands on a site that has been used for Christian worship for over a thousand years. It is located in Stepney High Street, in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Limehouse Basin Lock?

Nearby attractions include Regent's Canal, London (2 min walk), Limehouse Basin, London (3 min walk), Commercial Road Lock, London (5 min walk), Lavender Pond, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Limehouse Basin Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Limehouse Basin Lock:

Light rail

Limehouse Platform 3 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (5 min walk)
Westferry Platform 1 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (12 min walk)

Train

Limehouse (6 min walk)
Shadwell (23 min walk)

Bus

Limehouse Police Station • Lines: 277, N277 (11 min walk)
East India Dock Road • Lines: 277, D6, N277 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock • Lines: Rb4 (12 min walk)
Canary Wharf • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb4, Rb6 (13 min walk)

Metro

Canary Wharf • Lines: Jubilee (24 min walk)
Stepney Green • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (24 min walk)