The Magnificent Seven Part VI: Abney Park Cemetery to Tower Hamlets Cemetery (11km or 7mi)

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Introduction

Mile End

The Magnificent Seven are seven beautiful landscaped cemeteries built between 1832 and 1840 to respond to the overcrowded local parish cemeteries and to move the associated health hazards further away from the city centre. The cemeteries are not only burial grounds but also beautiful gardens, some of them are classified as nature reserves.

This walk is the sixth in a series of seven magnificent walks, connecting the magnificent seven cemeteries. For an overview of the seven walks, highlights an tips, please visit the overview page.

This walk starts at Abney Park Cemetery and follows the new River Path and Regents Canal to Tower Hamlets Cemetery. There are many cosy cafes along Church Street in Stoke Newington and along Regent’s Canal. Toilet facilities can be found in Clissold Park and Victoria Park. For more info about the New River Path, please check out my blog about the New River Path.

Getting There

Start:

Abney Park Cemetery

bus 106 to Finsbury Park from the Northern exit of Abney Park Cemetery/Stoke Newington High St or Stoke Newington Station

Transport along the way:

Canonbury and Haggerston Station (Overground)

Angel Station (Northern Line)

End:

Bow Station (Hammersmith & City Line)

Mile End Station (Central Line and Hammersmith & City Line)

Map and Directions (Download PDF)

Pleasant Place Gardens @ New River Path

St Stephen's Church Canonbury at Canonbury Road

Regent's Canal

Victoria Park

Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Links and Drinks

http://www.clissoldpark.com/

http://www.fothcp.org/ (Tower Hamlets Cemetery)

http://canalrivertrust.org.uk

http://www.abneypark.org/

http://shelford.lucidata.com/walks.htm (New River Path)