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E V University of E M C R E E K R O A D GreenwichR Every bike journey up to 30 minutes is free. If you hire a bike for longer than 30 minutes, it costs an additional £2 for every extra 30 minutes (or less) you hire the bike. Check the map for the nearest docking stations along the route.

3.3 miles Around 1 hour Start: End: Canary Wharf

Hire a bike (using your Originally marshland, promo code if you have the Isle of Dogs was urbanised in the 19th one) from Saunders Ness century following the Road docking station construction of West next to Island Gardens India Docks (1802) when park. it became an important centre for maritime trade. With the sports ground on your left, cycle along Saunders Ness Road.

Turn left on to Seyssel Street.

Isle of Dogs map (1747) At the crossroads, turn right onto Road.

Mudchute The name ‘Mudchute’ comes from the mud and silt dug out to Turn left on to Pier Street build nearby Millwall and follow the signs for Dock. Mudchute City Mudchute City Farm. Farm (free entry) has a wonderful collection of British rare breeds Stop and enjoy looking at as well as llamas and the animals. alpacas. www.mudchute.org Follow the tarmac path up the hill, and down the other side until you reach Asda supermarket car park.

Turn right into the car Llama. Mudchute City Farm park and follow the road round to the junction at East Ferry Road.

Turn right onto East Ferry Road.

Then left onto Selsdon Way.

Turn right at the top of Selsdon Way.

Then take the first path on the left down to .

Millwall Dock Until the 1960s Millwall Dock (1868) was used mainly for the timber Turn right and follow the and grain trade. The dock dockside path until you featured in boat stunts reach Pepper Street. in the 1999 James Bond film . Turn left, and cross .

Turn left just after the bridge and follow the dockside path with its imposing cranes. Note: Boats, Millwall Dock keep to the right and look out for unmarked steps along this path.

At the end of the dockside, dismount and use the ramp down to Westferry Road.

Turn right onto Westferry Road and cycle a short distance.

Before turning left into Arnhem Place.

Thames Path The is a 184 mile (296 km) long National Walking At the end of Arnhem Trail following the Place turn right onto the from its Thames Path and follow source near Kemble this for over 1 km, across in Gloucestershire to the at the narrow lock bridge Charlton. and past . Enjoy views of and the City.

At the point where the Thames Path turns

sharply to the left, Thames Path veer right to follow route National Cycle Network 1 (NCN1) along Three Colt Street.

At the crossroads turn right into Milligan Street.

Then right again onto Limehouse Causeway at the mini roundabout, joining (CS3).

Stay on CS3 and turn right into Salter Street. Use the off-road cycle path to cross Westferry Road and continue along CS3 up under the bridge on Garford Street until you reach the traffic light junction.

Turn right onto the footpath for a few metres, joining Hertsmere Road and passing the ’s House (1807) on your right. The Docklands, tells the story of the Thames Turn right at the and the growth of the T junction. Docklands area. Entry is free. Then left immediately www.museumoflondon. org.uk/museum-london- after the bend on to docklands the path to reach the waterfront.

The Museum of Museum of London Docklands

West India Docks comprises three docks, the first of which Walk across the opened in 1802. The footbridge to return your docks closed in 1980 and bike at Fisherman’s Walk Canary Wharf was built West docking station. on the site.

From here you are free to explore the Museum of Docklands, Canary Wharf with its many shops, waterside cafes, bars and restaurants or walk to Canary Wharf to take another MBNA river bus from Canary Wharf Pier. www.thamesclippers.com