Royal Docks Cycling Tour

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Royal Docks Cycling Tour

This fun and engaging cycling tour led by expert guide Mike Althorpe — an urban historian, architectural researcher, educator and story teller — will explore this historic former docklands area which has been tipped for massive regeneration in recent decades.

The Royal Docks and surrounding area were constructed in the 1850s, and abandoned just over a century later. They have long been tipped as London’s next major regeneration opportunity.

Local landmarks include the WilkinsonEyre-designed Crystal which has recently been upgraded by Architecture 00 to provide a new home for London’s City Hall, the Excel exhibition centre, which was expanded by Grimshaw in 2010; and the competition-winning Royal Victoria Dock Bridge by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands.

Providing a fun way for enthusiastic urbanists to discover the city, this tour will explore the architecture and history of this unique 500 hectare landscape focusing on key upcoming developments which are set to further enhance the area for the benefit of all Londoners.

Time & date

Sunday 15 October 2023 14:00

Location

Landing Statue - London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway E16 1XL

Tickets

Tickets £5
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For your visit

Food & Drink

Heroica Lounge

It's a bus, it's an Italian restaurant; you decide whether to order pizza or pretend to drive.

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Business

Duffy London

Duffy London is a Design Studio from Christopher Duffy producing ideas-based pieces of modern furniture and sculpture. The studio combines art with function to design and manufacture a range of limited edition collections that play on the concepts of gravity, geography, and illusion.

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Places To Stay

Connaught House Hotel

This Grade II-listed building provides comfortable rooms and classic pub dining.

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