The River Lea continues from Springfield Park past moored boats belonging to the local marina and the remnants of industry that gave the navigation some…
Continue ReadingThe Lee Navigation – Hackney Canal & Springfield
The River Lea leaves the navigation at this point. As one’s boat enters Old Ford locks, technically they are on a canal. This was known…
Continue ReadingAn introduction to the Lee Navigation (River Lea)
The Lee Navigation was actually built in stages from the 1600’s to the Mid 1800’s, with the main body of the work being undertaken in…
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Other towpath projects – Hackney, Lee Valley, Grand Union
Other towpath projects Hackney’s unique towpath projects Another type preferred by Hackney – ‘Canal Markers’ Canal Marker with detail giving us the scheme’s origins. Canal…
Continue ReadingOther towpath projects in London – Islington tunnel, Green Chain, Green Link etc
Other towpath projects in London As previously explained, by 1977 the towpath had been improved right all the way across London as far as Hackney.…
Continue ReadingThe Canal Way Plaques & what remains
The Canal Way Plaques Plaques sited underneath bridge arches are in poor condition, often rusting, due to repeated cleansing in removing graffiti off the walls.…
Continue ReadingThe GLC's Canal Way Project
A project initiated by the Greater London Council By 1977 the towpath had been improved in the direction of Hackney. This made a grand total…
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