Explore Hackney Wick, East London's raw canalside enclave of converted warehouses. Wander past murals and graffiti-covered buildings, duck into taproom breweries in old factory units, and stroll the canal right up to the Olympic Park.
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Hackney Wick's cheap warehouse space made it one of East London's biggest concentrations of artist studios before the 2012 Olympics, and though redevelopment has chipped away at that scene, murals and graffiti still cover much of the area along the canal. It sits directly against Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, so a walk here can combine former Olympic venues with the grittier, more improvised feel of the Wick itself.
Independent breweries and taprooms have moved into old factory units, taking advantage of the same low-cost spaces that once housed artists. It remains one of London's rawer, less finished neighbourhoods, which is largely the point.
Hackney Wick's cheap warehouse space made it one of East London's biggest concentrations of artist studios before the 2012 Olympics, and though redevelopment has chipped away at that scene, murals and graffiti still cover much of the area along the canal. It sits directly against Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, so a walk here can combine former Olympic venues with the grittier, more improvised feel of the Wick itself.
Independent breweries and taprooms have moved into old factory units, taking advantage of the same low-cost spaces that once housed artists. It remains one of London's rawer, less finished neighbourhoods, which is largely the point.
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1h15
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afternoon or early evening
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Active — lots of walking
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