Olympic stadium walk – Mile End to Victoria Park and Bow along the canal

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

On Saturday we caught the tube to Mile End for a six mile walk through east London to check out progress on the 2012 Olympic site. It’s a lovely walk too!

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Enjoying a picnic on the Green Bridge over the Mile End Road.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

The walk took us along two canals – the Regent’s Canal and the lesser known Hertford Union canal, past Victoria Park.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Victoria Park.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

The Olympic stadium nears completion.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Disused Coborn Road railway station entrance.

Photos of a walk to the 2012 Olympics site from Mile End, past Victoria Park, East London, England UK, 28th August 2010

Old hospital.

Loads more photos of the full walk here: Olympic walk: Mile End, Green Bridge and two canals

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