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Baring Street New North Road Limehouse Little adventures A1200 on your doorstep l Sturt’s lock a n a No 6 C t’s Bridport Place n e Packington eg R Street Danbury d a Street o R Shoreditch rf Islington City Road ha Park W Tunnel Lock No 5 e gl Little Venice Ea Discover Shepherdess Islington City Road Basin W Walk Ten years ago City Road Basin was h a almost derelict. Now being regenerated G r r f a with canal side houses, businesses and a h R a Angel Islington m o landscaped park, it’s a great place for a a S d t walk, cycle or jog. r e Wenlock Basin e t STAY SAFE: Stay Away From Islington the Edge Boat Club City Road Basin Map not to scale: covers approx 0.5 miles/0.8km A little bit of history Built in 1819, City Road Basin was built to serve the City of London, less than a mile away. Originally it was surrounded by wharves for off-loading coal, flour, timber and building materials and privately owned. Now it’s open to the public for the first time in its history, and is the base for the Islington Boat Club. Best of all it’s FREE!* Five things to d o at Isling ton C Information ity Road Basin Enjoy water sports such as canoeing at Graham Street Islington N1 8GJ weekends or in the school holidays. Cycle along the towpath to Limehouse and the Parking (limited River Lee. street only) Walk along to the Islington Tunnel. No towpath Toilets was built through it, so barges had to be ‘legged’ Café through and the horses walked over the top. Pub Take a break in a canal side café and watch the boats working the lock. Cycling Spot brightly painted narrowboats moored on Festival the canal. Footpath Allow 1-2 hours for this visit * Don’t forget: Did you know?... Although the site is always open the facilities and boat It’s best to feed ducks tasty trips may not be and some treats like: may be chargeable. Please • porridge oats check with local businesses before setting out. • rice • peas • chopped lettuce • birdseed Whilst they will gobble up white bread, crisps and chips its junk Sign up for our newsletter and get regular food for you and ducks! updates and offers from the Canal & River Trust. Simply go online and search for ’. Go to canalriverexplorers.org.uk ‘canal newsletter to discover lots of fun things to do with the family. © Canal & River Trust Charity no. 1146792 A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped produce these. 02/18.

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