Greenway, London

The Greenway is an elevated walking path in East London that runs for 7 kilometers through the London Borough of Newham, following the Northern Outfall Sewer embankment from Victoria Park to Royal Docks Road. The route sits atop historic infrastructure and provides views across the surrounding area.

The path runs atop Joseph Bazalgette's sewage engineering project from the 1860s, which transformed London's approach to managing wastewater. Originally known as Sewerbank, it served a purely practical function before being opened to the public as a walking route.

Mahatma Gandhi chose this elevated path for his morning walks during his 1931 visit to London, and locals gathered here to meet him. This moment left a mark on how people think of the route today.

The path has been improved with better lighting and resurfaced for comfortable walking in all conditions. Proper footwear is recommended, especially during wet or slippery weather.

Glass pavement markers guide you along the route, which benefited from the Rewild London initiative to bring native plants and animals back to the area. These subtle markers help walkers stay on track while supporting the habitat restoration work happening here.

GPS coordinates: 51.52194,0.04944

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43