Map and Directions (Download PDF)
Introduction
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| East and West Water Reservoirs, Stoke Newington |
The New River is actually not a river but a water supply aqueduct,
bringing drinking water from Hertfordshire to North London for the last 400
years. In the London area, large parts have been piped and covered but you can
still follow the trail of the river and find yourself between beautiful secret gardens.
Today the New River feeds the East Water Reservoir in Stoke Newington but
originally the aqueduct’s main destination was the River Head where the new
river ended in a round water pond surrounded by engines and pumps to distribute
the water across the City. The New River Head is located at Amwell Street, near
Angel, and nowadays houses the headquarters of the Metropolitan Water Board. Most
of the path is signposted and the total length of the walk is 45 km or 28mi.
The PDF of the walk can also be download via the website of Shelford. This walk is also a perfect commute walk from Angel to Stoke Newington.
