May 2017
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A River Lea walk<br />
Oliver Savory<br />
long-term plans for studios for<br />
creative enterprise, a visitor<br />
centre, industrial heritage<br />
archive and new moorings.<br />
The organisation behind this<br />
vibrant initiative, the Gasworks<br />
Development Partnership<br />
(GDP), is leading the way in the<br />
kind of redevelopment that will<br />
increase rather than detract<br />
from the unique character of<br />
the lower Lea.<br />
Recent funding from the<br />
National Lottery, Thames Water<br />
and The Big Issue Foundation<br />
means GDP can now take<br />
things to the next stage and<br />
Cody Dock looks set to become<br />
a highly distinctive creative<br />
quarter.<br />
Meanwhile, the Leaway path on<br />
the eastern shore of London’s<br />
second river is on course to<br />
continue to the Thames next<br />
year.<br />
For now, go up the road past<br />
Star Lane DLR for a pleasant<br />
riverside pit stop in Bow Ecology<br />
Park and from here, it’s a short<br />
stroll to Canning Town.<br />
You can cross to the ‘island’,<br />
surrounded by water on<br />
three sides, to admire the<br />
new buildings which the Royal<br />
Ballet are soon to make home.<br />
From here it’s a short walk to<br />
Trinity Buoy Wharf featuring the<br />
Thames' only lighthouse, art<br />
installations, views of Greenwich<br />
and two excellent eateries.<br />
Sally Ramsden runs, mind,<br />
body and nature wellbeing<br />
sessions at Cody Dock, Sundays<br />
10-12am. Next dates: 14 <strong>May</strong>,<br />
9 and 30 July. £7/£5 advance<br />
bookings and concessions.<br />
naturalconnection.org.uk<br />
LOVEEAST MAY <strong>2017</strong> 25
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