Wapping & Limehouse Riverside

The Wapping waterfront has the most authentic riverside pubs in London. The Prospect of Whitby (1520) is the oldest. The Grapes was owned by Gandalf actor Ian McKellen until recently. Lots of cobbles, cold air off the river, fewer tourists than Bankside.

🍺 5 stops🚶 2.5km⏱ ~4 hours📍 Meet at Wapping (Overground)

RiversideHistoricSmugglersCobblestonesSunset views

The route

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4 of 5 stops shown on the map (the rest are breweries / venues not yet in our pub data).

Stops

1
The Town of Ramsgate
★ 4.5
62, Wapping High Street, London, E1W 2PN
1460s. Hanging dock where pirates were executed.
2
Captain Kidd
★ 4.3
108, Wapping High Street, London, E1W 2NE
Named after the pirate. Riverside beer garden.
3
The Prospect of Whitby
★ 4.5
57, Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SH
1520. London's oldest riverside pub.
4
The Narrow
Modern gastropub by Gordon Ramsay, on Limehouse Basin
Not yet in our pub database — search Google Maps for directions.
5
The Grapes
★ 4.6
76, Narrow Street, London, E14 8BP
Ian McKellen's old pub. Tiny, perfect, river views from the back deck.