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Limehouse Basin – Tower of London loop from South Quay

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Limehouse Basin – Tower of London loop from South Quay

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3.7

(3)

115

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Limehouse Basin – Tower of London loop from South Quay

01:32

24.7km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.8 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.46 km

Limehouse Basin

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Limehouse Basin is the gateway to the River Thames and over 2,000 miles of navigable canals and rivers. As such, the marina is filled with all kinds of boats, yachts, …

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5.52 km

Tower Bridge

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Crossing Tower Bridge. Pay attention to the traffic.

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5.89 km

Tower of London

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The Tower of London, with history oozing out of every crack in the mortar... where to begin?!

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6.47 km

View of The Monument to the Great Fire of London

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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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9.13 km

Cleopatra's Needle

Highlight • Historical Site

The sphinxes guarding the needle are actually facing the wrong way, Queen Victoria liked them better this way.

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9.36 km

View of the River Thames and Waterloo Bridge

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Thame path ways, do it

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10.0 km

Whitehall

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Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, London, England. The road forms the first part of the A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. …

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22.5 km

Limehouse Basin Entrance Lock

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Nice river view and safe cycle path

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23.3 km

Beach

24.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

6.48 km

2.07 km

1.27 km

783 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

1.98 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Limehouse Basin – Tower of London loop from South Quay

Limehouse Basin

Tower Bridge

Tower of London

View of The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Cleopatra's Needle

View of the River Thames and Waterloo Bridge

Whitehall

Limehouse Basin Entrance Lock

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