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Waterways Trail
Length: 6.5km Estimated Duration: 1.5 hour
Explore one of the best nature trails in London, looping you around five of the Bow Back Rivers and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park wetlands.
Starting opposite London Aquatics Centre, this scenic loop trail takes you along the Park's waterways and has many points of interest along the route - including several landmarks from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, such as the Olympic Rings, London Stadium, the former Media Centre (now Here East), and the striking ArcelorMittal Orbit – the UK’s tallest sculpture.
There are plenty of options for refreshment along the route, including Hackney Bridge Food Market and Barge East, a 125-year-old Dutch barge.
Did you know?
As part of the 2012 London Olympic legacy, the Bow Back Rivers were brought back to life after decades of decline. A major £50 million restoration project transformed these neglected waterways into a vibrant network of clean, accessible canals, creating green spaces, boosting biodiversity, and providing lasting health and wellbeing benefits for East London communities.
