On Tuesday July 16 we are going to a new location, Island Gardens Park in Docklands. The key feature of this small riverside park is the outstanding view across the river to the wonderful buildings of Greenwich. These include the Royal Naval College (Greenwich Hospital), the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, and the Cutty Sark. In the park there is the domed building which covers the entrance to the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. As well as looking over to Greenwich there are options from a walkway that runs alongside the river through rather spectacular buildings/homes to a dock that looks over a more industrial landscape.
The park is not very big, but we suggest that we meet at the entrance to the tunnel at 11 o'clock as this is easily identifiable. A map and other details can be found here: The park is close to the Docklands Light Railway Island Gardens station, the DLR starts at the Bank station, and you will need a train which terminates at Lewisham. Alternatively, take the Jubilee tube line to Heron Quays and then Island Gardens is a few stops down the DLR. The interchange from Heron Quays is closer than the one at Canary Wharf and it is not at all clear from some of the maps.
As this location is rather off our beaten track, Janet and Tricia have kindly done a recce for us and established that there are two cafes in the park, and a loo, and there is also a pub alongside which does food, a bit more expensive (The Waterman's Arms). We can decide where to go when we get there and see how many people we have to accommodate.
We particularly recommend bringing a stool on this excursion, and in view of current weather, an umbrella. If the day is especially wet and rainy, we can walk across the river and seek shelter amongst the Greenwich buildings.
Sue's mobile number for the day is: 07975 864142.
Janet and Tricia sent back the following sketches to inspire you:
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Image above by Janet Payne |
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| Two images above by Tricia Sharpe |
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