2013

TQ3783 : River Lea towards the Olympic Stadium

taken 11 years ago, near to Bow, Tower Hamlets, England

River Lea towards the Olympic Stadium
River Lea towards the Olympic Stadium
Looking north east from its junction with the River Lea Navigational Cut just below Old Ford Locks, it is clear that there is a towpath along the Old Lea here, which was closed due to Olympic Park construction. (hence Blue boards).
Still closed while the park is being re-developed.

Olympic Park, London

This is a sporting complex is being used for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Paralympics, situated to the east of the city adjacent to the Stratford City development. It contains the athletes' Olympic Village and several of the sporting venues including the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre. The park is overlooked by ArcelorMittal Orbit, an observation tower and Britain's largest piece of public art. After the Olympics, the park will be known as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
See LinkExternal link for more details on the various parts of the park.

River Lea

The River Lea (or Lee) originates at Marsh Farm Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills and flows generally southeast, east, and then south to London where it meets the River Thames. The river is 42 miles long.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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TQ3783, 501 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 31 March, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 8 April, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3740 8396 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.2696N 0:1.2155W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3737 8394
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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