Borough

Newham

About:

The London Borough of Newham is in East London.

From a small Roman town to one of the most vibrant and multicultural boroughs in England, the area has a long and rich history.

Newham represents what is thought of as the traditional East-End: within the sound of Bow bells, the home of pie and mash, and once the stomping ground of the infamous Kray twins and their gang.

Newham is now famous for scoring a major goal; its bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. An 80,000-seat Olympic stadium and world class facilities for various sporting events are being built here, and 60% of the 2012 games are taking place in Newham.

Routes that go through Newham:

Capital Ring:

Section 14 (Hackney Wick to Beckton District Park)

Section 15 (Beckton District Park to Woolwich Foot Tunnel)

Jubilee Greenway:

Section 4 (Victoria Park to Stokes Road (along Elevated Greenway)

Section 5 (Stokes Road to the River Thames)

Lea Valley Walk:

Lea Valley Walk

Interesting places on or near the route:

Hackney Wick

Population:

243,891 which is 3.4% of the total London population

Area:

39 square kilometres

Tube:

The borough is served by the Jubilee, District, Hammersmith & City and Central lines. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ for more information. The Docklands Light Railway calls at Pudding Mill Lane station before it terminates at Stratford station. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr/ for more information.

Rail:

Silverlink, c2c, 'one' and Dutchflyer operate rail services in the borough. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/rail/ for more information.

Bus:

Newham is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ for more information.

Green space:

The London Borough of Newham, in spite of being one the more crowded areas of London, has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include Beckton District Park, East Ham Nature Reserve and the Thames Barrier Park. Newham is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself.

Local Authority:

Newham London Borough Council

Other Information:

Four new walks have been produced by Newham Borough Council, each with a FREE downloadable audio MP3 guide and colourful map. 

So why not discover the hidden gems of Newham and let your iPod or MP3 player be your guide?  Click here to find your walk.