ROYAL DOCKS LONDON MAP and GUIDE 2013 Welcome to the Royal Docks Attractions

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A Big day out in East London ROYAL DOCKS LONDON MAP AND GUIDE 2013 Welcome to the Royal Docks Attractions

oyal Docks is a Silver Queen Emirates Airline Newham City Farm destination with Take a cruise around the Soar high over the Thames Come and visit Blaze R a difference. The Royal Docks on a very on London’s first cable car, the gigantic Shire Horse vast waterfront is a huge, special craft with a noble linking the Royal Victoria or taste the honey made outdoor display of design history. A heroine of the Docks to the O2 on the in the farm’s very own bee and engineering, fringed Second World War Dunkirk Greenwich Peninsula. The hives. The farm’s pond is with striking landmarks. evacuation, this 1920’s cabins glide silently to a home to a host of geese pleasure boat has been height of 90 metres, in and ducks. Near to DLR As host to the amazing Royal Docks lovingly restored and took a thrilling ride that gives Royal Albert station. 2012 Olympic and WakeUp Docklands part in the Diamond Jubilee spectacular views of Paralympic Games, celebrations and veterans’ the Thames Barrier, the acclaimed world-wide as Fly over the Thames from commemorative cruises. Olympic Park, Greenwich, Thames the best ever Olympics, the Royal Docks in the WakeUp Docklands Head for the Royal Victoria Weather permitting, cruises Docklands and the City Barrier Park Newham is continuing Emirates Air Line Cable depart from Royal Victoria of London. Buy boarding Beach where London’s Alight at DLR Pontoon the feel-good spirit with Car, or take a cruise on the Dock, near the cable car. passes from terminals only wake park welcomes Dock station for Thames a great choice of events Silver Queen, an elegant Also available for private hire. (£8.60 adult return) or beginners and experts Barrier Park and a and attractions to enjoy and historic pleasure craft. use Oyster pay as you to share the exhilaration silverqueencruises.com riverside view of the flood this summer. go (£6.40 adult return). of the world’s fastest barrier. The glass-sided growing watersports. Fully accessible, with Among the many wonderful café serves great coffee Cable-towed wakeboarding, step free access. changes in our part of east and ice cream. wakeskating and stand-up tfl.gov.uk/emiratesairline London is the rediscovery paddleboarding, supervised and revitalisation of by friendly expert the rivers, canals and Brick Lane instructors, accredited by waterfronts. There are lots Silver Queen the British Waterski and Music Hall of the new experiences Wakeboard Association. Brick Lane Music Hall is on offer this summer to Individual and team The Crystal the only permanent home enjoy, from the buzzing bookings welcome. This dramatic angular for music hall, a totally Royal Victoria Beach, Kit hire available. glass building, created by unique venue, offering complete with watersports Cable Car and Crystal electronics giant Siemens, Newham City Farm entertainment and food in and floating bar, to the wakeupdocklands.com presents a hopeful future the form of matinees with newly landscaped parks for urban living. Explore SS Robin afternoon tea, evening and attractions along the Whether you are one of The Oiler Bar innovations and solutions The world’s oldest steam- shows with a three course tranquil River Lea. the three million who visited There is nothing more for sustainable city dwelling ship and a national nautical dinner and increasingly during 2012, or this is your relaxing than a beach bar. in the interactive exhibitions treasure is due to open to popular lunch time shows. first trip to our borough, Enjoy a waterside cocktail and film theatres. Visitor the public in 2014 after a Brick Lane Music Hall we are happy to see you. or a pint of draught beer shop and cafe. £3m, five year restoration. offers traditional music We can’t guarantee the Built in 1890, a mile from on the sun deck of The thecrystal.org hall bills as well as freshly sunshine, but we can Oiler Bar, a converted her new mooring in Royal devised production shows promise a very warm barge moored at Royal Victoria Dock, the SS Robin with more up to date and welcome and lots to Victoria Beach. With a will join the Cutty Sark innovative material. do and see. and the HMS Belfast as snug below deck for cooler bricklanemusichall.co.uk days, the Oiler Bar is open a popular visitor attraction afternoons and evenings celebrating Britain’s seafaring history. Sir Robin Wales and is ideal for events FlyThames high Barrier over thePark Thames Mayor of Newham and parties. The Oiler Bar ssrobin.org

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complete a 26 mile long riverside path for walking, h R a O H nne A D cycling and sightseeing. D A O G l R se R I I C K C a it R y O Y M H B P E i a B ll E R R t B i T h Work to complete the link between the Olympic S v Abbe y A e r

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S E E guided tours every R 5 Bow Creek T E T LV Sunday May - October, 1 Queen Elizabeth 2 Three Mills Green W E Ecology Park Olympic Park and Wild Kingdom 11.00am - 4.00pm, and A secret garden tucked at other times by prior The uplifting spirit of the Playground under the Docklands Light C appointment. The Miller’s O D London 2012 Games will Y Railway near Canning A new landscaped space R O A D House Café is open Town, this hidden wildlife live on in London’s beautiful on Three Mills Island, STAR LANE S T A R Monday to Friday, 10.00am

new park. Meadows, L A haven is home to newts, surrounded on three sides N E to 3.00pm, and on wetlands and waterways water scorpions, wading by the River Lea, the green Star guided tour days. will provide a scenic open offers a place to relax, 4 Park birds and rare plants. space where you can relax, stroll or enjoy a game housemill.org.uk Created on the site of a N meander and enjoy a range of table tennis. The Wild former ironworks after of events from sports Kingdom Playground is an Royal Docks 4 Cody Dock unusual plants, thought to

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festivals. North Park space with fallen trees and quarter in Canning Town, shipping, were identified in opens from July 2013. stumps, nets and ropes *please note the map shows the full where local residents in a nature survey, it has won Lea River Park route which will be four prestigious Green noordinarypark.co.uk where youngsters and their a community social implemented over the next few years. enterprise are creating Flag Park Awards. imagination can roam free. S Some sections of the route are not I L currently accessible. V new riverside walks, and visitleevalley.org.uk threemillsplayspace.org.uk E R Bow Creek T 5 Ecology Park O W Royal Victoria The English seaside Explore The A13 Green Beach experience is complete with Silvertown Way Meet your friends and get Victorian Bathing Machines Before major developments to know your neighbours and deck chairs and you Summer in the city in Canning Town are this summer on the village can enjoy refreshments complete, there are a series green in Canning Town. and drinks at the beach bar. When the sun comes out, of ‘meanwhile’ attractions Dance, music, film, games Open July to September. forget sweltering bumper- between the station and activities and performances to-bumper on the motorway. Royal Docks that give will be hosted by arts There is a summer-long Grab your sunnies and a taste of the creativity company, The Brick Box. programme of activities a towel and head to the and community spirit of All events are free, every and events on the beach, beach at Royal Victoria this fast-evolving area. Friday from 26 July to 20 including dance, music, film Dock. Stretch out and relax Rucksack markets, arts September 6.00pm – late. and games hosted by arts on the sand, or kick it up in events and workshops, company, The Brick Box. a game of beach volleyball. gardening clubs and a The A13 Green can also Watch out for acrobats, Why not have a go at welcoming café offer be booked for community puppet shows, penny wakeboarding (for 8 yrs entertainment and events or activities. You arcades and sea shanties. and over) or fly-boarding interest for all ages. might want to hold a Running on Saturdays from (14 yrs and over). petanque contest, liven up 27 July to 21 September, the place with street dance, 12 noon – 8pm. For more Tai Chi, or a gymnastics information go to event. For information on newham.com/summer Friday evenings on the A13 Green, and how to book the space, go to thebrickbox.co.uk Enjoy music, dance and more at the A13 Green this summer. Photo credit: Olesya Zdorovetska E

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