Short 27: Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island Walk t=short.27
Distance: Approximately
5.3 or 5.8 miles or 8.5 or 9.3 km for those more metrically minded
Difficulty: 1 out of 10
Meet: 18:30 at Robert, the
heritage train engine in the forecourt of Stratford DLR/Tube/Mainline Station
(town side), see walk notes for instructions if unsure
Return: Stratford
DLR/Tub/Mainline Station
This is an easy and varied walk exploring the
former Olympic Park and its surrounding areas, Hackney Wick and Fish
Island. The area is continually transforming and has changed a fair bit
since the Olympics – 10 years ago! It is
part urban development with sports facilities and part varied parkland with
gardens and wetlands. Leaving the Olympic Park, the route then explores
neighboring Hackney Wick and Fish Island, formerly industrial areas, now the
home of artists and microbreweries, before returning to Stratford.
Plenty of options in Hackney Wick and back at
Stratford for refreshments.
More information about the route can be found here.
Enjoy the walk!
3 comments:
Might try and find you on Fish Island
I will be late too, but might try and track you down somewhere in the Olympic Park
People kept popping up on this pleasant stroll on a w=warm-breezy evening. Six assembled at Robert soon to meet one more going up the steps to cross the tracks, another caught us up at the velodrome while we were discussing route options as the official route up and around the velodrome was closed due to Commonwealth Game competition taking place. It was easy enough to pick up an alternate route, so on we went to Hackney Wick and its throbbing canalside venues teaming with people. We settled into an outside table at the somewhat quieter Beer Merchant's Tap for some food and drink when number n=9 joined us. After refreshing ourselves, 7 carried on noting the Lord Napier is now open. We arrived back at Stratford about 9pm and most headed home. A fine evening out.
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