My favourite area in London is St Katherine Docks just to the East of
Tower Bridge.
There is usually a good array of boats there.
Here's a walk clockwise round the Dock
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On the path from the Tower of London there is a sign celebrating the
history
of the dock area. (Click for
details) |
Colourful decor
[Photo: Kathy Sprys, June 24, 2006] |
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| On the left as you enter are Thames Barges |
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1st day for the Sprys /Bur
holiday [Photo: Chuck Bur, June 24, 2006] |
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| It must be one of the most
picturesque settings for a Starbucks!!! |
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| Other old
warehouses have been converted to flats, shops and
restaurants |
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| Sliding
footbridges allow short cuts. This one by Telford (famous for
Ironbridge) |
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| View across to
Dickens Inn
-- originally a Spice warehouse built in 1799. (see
individual page) |
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Gloriana in Oct 2012 |
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| View behind Dickens Inn to
Thomas Moore House (AT&T offices) |
You can wander further round the docks |
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[Photo: Chuck Bur, June
24, 2006] Or look across the dock to the Starbucks...... [Photo:
JRS May 12, 2010] |
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...or continue across past the
Dickens Inn |
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In April 2009 Suhali, (the boat in which Robin Knox-Johnston was the
first man to sail single-handed, non-stop around the world. was on
temporary display
to celebrate 40 years since that event.
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| Diana & Bob Goudie |
Kathy Sprys enjoys the
local icons [Photo: Chuck Bur, June 24, 2006] |
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| If you continue round you may see
some young ducks |
near the outlet to Thames |
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| where a Thames barge might be
returning from causing Tower Bridge to open |
The
'Timepiece' sundial sculpture was designed by artist,
Wendy Taylor,
and installed in 1973.
On Sundial Trails {Thames
City} |
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| Seen from Tower Bridge |
Entrance from the River |
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| Interesting sign where we
often park.... [Photo: Chuck Bur, June 24, 2006] |
Alderman's Steps lead down the
river |
