Whats the best way to walk across London? Well the best and no doubt the safest is to walk along the Regent's Canal which runs right across North London from Paddington to Limehouse taking in places like Camden, Islington and London Zoo on the way.
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| As its London there are cranes everywhere of course |
The mighty canal from the North (which is now known as the Grand Union) terminates in London at Paddington. The Regent's Canal was built to link this canal to the Thames in East London, helping to regenerate great swatches of London just North of the centre in the process. Work on the nearly 14km long canal began in 1812 and the canal reached Limehouse in 1820 via two tunnels and various locks and basins.
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| Going through London Zoo |
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| St Pancras Yacht Basin, as a Javelin train approaches St Pancras |
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| Gas holder next to the canal |
The canal is a great walk, and very popular with boaters, joggers and cyclists. Indeed National Cycle Route 1 takes in part of the towpath in Limehouse.
