20:45 in central London….

[Wapping]

And it’s 12 C.

Off the DLR at Shadwell, having enjoyed four pints in the excellent Trafalgar pub (it ain’t big) near South Wimbledon tube.



Into the Fried & Grilled, in Watney Street….




…. for chicken in naga chilli sauce, chips and a cola for £5 eat in. I boosted the white and of the Christian faith quotient.




Then the walk home, past two blokes on the Highway, unblocking a drain



Past the vent for the London Overground line, running underground from Wapping to Shadwell



Into Wapping Woods



Turn right at the signpost



Follow the canal, which used to connect the dock to the Thames



Past Tobacco Dock on the right and with the Shard (across the Thames) all lit up for Christmas



Past the latest phase of the new luxury appartment tower block development, going up on site of the former Wapping print works

 

[Wapping]

On a bit further, still following the canal




Turn right again and nearly home….



Home….



That’s the trouble with London, heaving with people.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Excellent

 

[bod]

I'm a country boy, but I do love a wapping wander.

 

[Udders]

That’s the sort of report we will get on Crimewatch one day! “Last seen passing……..”

 

[Monsieur]

An amble of worth.
The Flaneur that is Wapping

 

[Robbi]

Crikey, changed a bit, I used to walk past the print works during the strikes when it was Fortress Wapping

Used to work in Dock Street

 

[Wapping]

I had never heard the word , Flâneur before.

Excellent,

 

[Wapping]

Crikey, changed a bit, I used to walk past the print works during the strikes when it was Fortress Wapping

Used to work in Dock Street

Dock Street, has changed a lot over the years and is continuing apace now, as the redevelopment around Aldgate East all spreads south, down Leman Street.

 

[Bill-H]

Only two locks on your front door ! That there London can't be as bad as they say

 

[Robbi]

It was a very long time ago, used to have a beer in a bar round the corner where all the young archaeologists from the Royal Mint dig used to go.

 

[EVskiy]

I had never heard the word , Flâneur before.

Excellent,

Nor have I, you learn something new everyday.

 

[Davey B]

Back to Wappings wonderous wanderings....excellent

 

[Tinytim]

An amble of worth.
The Flaneur that is Wapping

A wonderful onomatopoeic word, not used enough. Tray bon monsewer.

 

[Jockser]

Nice one, thanks Richard

 

[Kitsilano]

LUVERLY... And a mild, late-December evening as you never imagined it could be....

Thanks for sharing...

 

[King Rat]

A different side to London.
What is the ship that you went past, please?

 

[Wilburt]

A different side to London.
What is the ship that you went past, please?

Tobacco Dock has a pair of replica pirate ships, The Sea Lark and The Three Sisters.
Not sure if anything goes on at Tobacco Dock these days, was a bit run down last time I was there

 

[Wapping]

Tobacco Dock, was indeed a white elephant for a number of years.

It is now very busy, hosting various events at weekends.

 

[Wapping]

Back to Wappings wonderous wanderings....excellent

Thank you.

I have to keep exercising my Achilles tendon and walking * is as good a way as any other. I enjoyed my walks during Covid, so will be doing some more and (hopefully) posting them up here.


* or on my Brompton.