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London Royal Docks Open Water Swimming, a swimmer in the water

Activities

London Royal Docks Open Water Swimming

Swim outside year round against the historic backdrop of Royal Victoria Dock. Safety tagging included.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Crocuses in Lyle Park

Outdoors

Lyle Park

It's easy to miss Lyle Park's narrow entrance, but its triangle of green with a river view is worth exploring.

Silvertown
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Custom House

Art & Culture

Making Space: Custom House Is Our House

Installation art comprising a life-sized group portrait of individuals who live and work on Freemasons Road. Part of the Making Space series by Jessie Brennan.

Custom House
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Go the distance artwork by Jessie Brennan

Art & Culture

Making Space: Go the Distance

Installation artwork by Jessie Brennan, created with Peacock Gym by collecting images from the archive of this renowned community boxing hub.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Take Your Place art on a building

Art & Culture

Making Space: Take Your Place

This final part of Jessie Brennan’s public art series was created in collaboration with the sports communities at Royal Docks Adventure.

Royal Albert Dock
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The People's Plan by Jessie Brennan

Art & Culture

Making Space: The People’s Plan

Large-scale artwork reproducing ‘The People’s Plan for the Royal Docks,’ a 1980s community-led project to oppose the airport.

Royal Victoria Dock
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Bar stools with pink lighting and decorative swan

Places To Stay

Moxy London ExCeL

Marriott's boutique brand, Moxy, offers a laid-back alternative with cheerful colours and cheaper rates.

Royal Albert Dock
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North woolwich library entrance with a sign advertising film nights

Community

North Woolwich Library

This is more than a library; here you'll find a homework club, model railway society, and more.

North Woolwich
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Nourish London

New Arrival

Business

Nourish London

Based in the heart of Canning Town, Nourish London makes award-winning, certified organic, vegan and cruelty-free skincare products.

Canning Town
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