Abbey Mills Pumping Station – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Plaistow

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Abbey Mills Pumping Station – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Plaistow

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Abbey Mills Pumping Station – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Plaistow

01:21

22.6km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.80 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Abbey Mills Pumping Station

Highlight • Structure

Nicknamed "the Cathedral of Sewage" Abbey Mills Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station. It was built between 1865 and 1868, housing eight-beam engines. The station’s pumps drew waste …

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8.81 km

View of The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Highlight • Monument

The tower was not only built as a memorial but also as a scientific instrument. It has a central shaft meant for use as a zenith telescope and for use …

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9.82 km

Authentic 17th-century inn/pub with oak beams and a large courtyard seating area.

The pub is easy to miss from the street – it's located in the back courtyard!

75 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH, United Kingdom

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11.9 km

Blackfriars Bridge Cycle Route and City Views

Highlight • Cycleway

Most Zone 1 bridges over the Thames now offer segregated cycle lanes, and magnificent views of the city

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11.9 km

The Black Friar Pub

Highlight • Other

Nice, long-established pub

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12.7 km

St Paul's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The iconic domed roof of St Paul's Cathedral marks its place on the London skyline, just next to the Millennium Bridge across the River Thames.

Alongside regular Christian services, you …

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13.9 km

The Leadenhall Building

Highlight • Monument

One of London's newest Skyscrapers, The Leadenhall Building is a 225-metre-tall glass marvel. Next to the Gherkin in the heart of the city, you'll get a sore neck from constantly looking up.

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14.0 km

The Scalpel

Highlight • Monument

On the corner of Lime Street and Leadenhall Street, The Scalpel is instantly recognisable due to its distinctive angular design. Cutting through the air, this skyscraper stands at 190m tall …

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