Wenlock Basin, London

Name: Wenlock Basin
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1257 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The Wenlock Basin, is a 320 metre long canal basin on the Regent's Canal, in the Hoxton area of the London Borough of Hackney. The City Road Basin lies just to the west of Wharf Road and is in the neighbouring London Borough of Islington. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'51"N, 0°5'38"W

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Hackney (Hoxton)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Wenlock Basin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: O2 Academy Islington, Ironmonger Row Baths, Electrowerkz, Bunhill Fields.

0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
O2 Academy Islington, London
15 min walk • The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group. The main venue has a capacity of 800, and the adjacent O2 Academy 2 holds 250.
~1620 ftS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Ironmonger Row Baths, London
8 min walk • Ironmonger Row Baths were built as a public wash house and later upgraded to a Turkish Bath. They are located at Ironmonger Row, in the St Luke's district, near Old Street, Islington, London.
0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Electrowerkz, London
13 min walk • Electrowerkz, also known as the Islington Metal Works, is a three-floor music venue in Islington, London. In addition to mainstream club nights, it hosts the weekly goth night club Slimelight and other alternative events.
0.5 miS
Cemetery, Park
Bunhill Fields, London
14 min walk • Bunhill Fields is a former burial ground in central London, in the London Borough of Islington, just north of the City of London.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Screen On The Green, London
15 min walk • The Screen on the Green is a single screen cinema facing Islington Green in the London Borough of Islington, London. The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
0.6 miSE
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
Wesley's Chapel, London
15 min walk • Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist church situated in the St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built under the direction of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
0.4 miNE
Park
Shoreditch Park, London
11 min walk • Shoreditch Park is an open space in Hoxton area of Shoreditch in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bounded by Poole Street, Rushton and Mintern Streets and New North Road and Pitfield Street.
0.5 miS
Cemetery
Quaker Gardens, London
14 min walk • Quaker Gardens is a small public garden in the extreme south of the London Borough of Islington, close to the boundary with the City of London, in the area known historically as Bunhill Fields. It is managed by Islington Borough Council.
0.6 miE
Square
Hoxton Square, London
15 min walk • Hoxton Square is a public garden square in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch in the London Borough of Hackney. Laid out in 1683, it is thought to be one of the oldest in London.
~330 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Victoria Miro Gallery, London
2 min walk • The Victoria Miro Gallery is a British contemporary art gallery in London, run by Victoria Miro. Miro opened her first gallery in 1985 in Cork Street, before moving to larger premises in Islington in 2000 and later opening a second space in St George Street, Mayfair.
0.6 miS
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Golden Lane, London
16 min walk • Golden Lane, originally known as Goldeslane or Goldyng Lane, then Golding Lane, is a street in the City of London that runs north–south, between Old Street in the north, and Beech Street in the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wenlock Basin?

Nearby attractions include Victoria Miro Gallery, London (2 min walk), Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, London (2 min walk), City Road Basin, London (4 min walk), Packington Estate, London (8 min walk).

How to get to Wenlock Basin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wenlock Basin:

Bus

Murray Grove • Lines: 394 (2 min walk)
Bletchley Street • Lines: 394 (4 min walk)

Metro

Old Street • Lines: Northern (12 min walk)
Angel • Lines: Northern (13 min walk)

Train

Essex Road (18 min walk)
Hoxton (20 min walk)