walk/tour
Railway Ave (outside Rotherhithe Station), SE16 4LL
Explore Rotherhithe’s old docks, canals, and riverside paths where history flows through its architecture. Wander past converted warehouses in Rotherhithe Village, admire quirky post-modern blocks in Greenland Dock, and explore how the water still shapes this corner of London.
Canada Water
Rotherhithe
381, C10, 188, 47
Start Point: Railway Ave, SE16 4LL (by Rotherhithe Station) End Point: Redriff Road, SE16 7WG (near Surrey Quays station)
The tour will take place entirely outdoors.
A water fountain will be available at the start of the tour, seating and toilet facilities will be available at the end.
Walking tour
14:30–16:30
How to book
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This tour is led by a participant of Open City’s Golden Key Academy – a course training up insightful and engaging guides dedicated to explaining London and bringing its many stories to life. It is part of a wider collection of tours created by Golden Key Academy guides for the Open House Festival celebrating their conclusion of the eight month course.
Further information on the Golden Key Academy can be found here https://open-city.org.uk/golden-key-academy
Margherita Bortolini is a participant in Open City's Golden Key Academy. She is a research manager in the biomedical field, an architecture and design enthusiast, and a Rotherhithe local.
This walking tour starts on Railway Avenue by Rotherhithe Overground station. We’ll explore the restored wharves of Rotherhithe Village, then follow Albion Channel to the other side of the peninsula. Passing postmodern blocks around Greenland Dock, we’ll finish at the Greenland Dock Bascule Bridge, a short walk from Surrey Quays and Canada Water stations.
The tour will be outdoors, so prepare for the weather.
