Leaving the capital on the Lee

As I'm only allowed 24 hrs free mooring in Limehouse Basin (£25 a day after that) I had a quick trip on the DLR to Westfield shopping centre at Stratford to buy some decent sandals for the summer. After a minor detour via Canary Wharf (wrong train) I found what I was looking for in Ellis Brigham and after parting with the best part of £60 I returned to Limehouse to head out on the Limehouse Cut past the Olympic park and out of the city on the river Lee.  The river passes to the west of the park, there is a loop around the park but unfortunately this was closed due to construction work on the site so I had to settle for a single pass.

Olympic Stadium

 After passing the park the river heads through Bow and Tottenham to Enfield where I'm moored for the evening. The views are somewhat limited on this stretch as the canal is flanked by a series of reservoirs on the right hand side which are behind a 20 foot tall grassed bank, and blocks of flats and offices on the left. The reservoir banks are landscaped in places with frequent benches and picnic spots along the towpath which doubles at the Lee Valley footpath.

Just below Enfield lock is an old British Waterways yard and dock which is now home to several old working boats including this rather nice motor and butty pair Fazeley and Hare.

After a couple of nights in the busy city it seems very quiet and peaceful in the suburbs of Enfield. Looking forward to a quiet night.