WALK £5 - VICTORIA (PEOPLES) PARK and GRAND UNION CANAL

CANAL, LAKES, GEYSER, PARKLAND, GREENERY. GARDENS, VICTORIAN MONUMENTS, ORIENTAL BRIDGES and PAGODA

A WALK through the splendid Victoria Park (sometimes described as the Peoples' Park) and see the monumental Angela Burdett Coutts drinking fountain. She was one of the wealtiest women in all of England and became a philanthropist for east London. We then continue with a walk along a stretch of the Grand Union Canal, with its display of canal boats, some tastefully decorated, some very distinctive and grand, some weird, and others looking a little tired, and all this is followed by SOCIALISING in a convivial pub atmosphere with CHEAP FOOD and DRINKS. Come, join us, for the whole friendly experience.

WALK START: Mile End Tube Station (Central Line).

WALK FINISH: Old Street Tube Station (Northen line).

WALK ROUTE: Mile End Ecology Park, Grand Union Canal, Victoria Park, Canal, Old Street

WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.0 miles.

STOP OUT POINT: Nearby bus routes during most of the walk.

Enjoy London! Get out and see your City in the company of great friends! Join us for a Saturday afternoon stroll (followed by socialising in the pub). Walking is one of life's great social activities.

Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. WE ALWAYS END THE WALK AT A PUB WHERE THE SOCIALISING CAN CONTINUE.

RISKS for all walks: Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.

No large dogs or small children please.

Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.

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COST: This walk is free on presentation of a valid Kens Events Card. Otherwise a £5 organisers fee applies.

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RAIN POLICY: Only book a walk if you are sure you can attend! Walks will only be cancelled if there is very heavy rain! Light rain is not usually a problem. However if torrentail rain is forecast, please check back to this webpage on the morning of the event around 10am for the latest update.

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