Victoria Park · London

Victoria Park & the Canals

Run the perimeter path around both halves of the park, past the boating lake and the Chinese pagoda on its island. The Regent's Canal runs along the south-west edge and the Hertford Union Canal leads east to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, so it's easy to turn a short lap into a long run.

Route map

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Refresh at a Coffee Shop or a Pub

Best coffee

Pavilion Café

Victoria Park, Old Ford Road E9 7DE

A lakeside institution on the park's west side, famous for Sri Lankan breakfasts and good espresso. Expect queues at weekends.

210 m from the route · ~3 min walkDirections ↗

Best pub

People's Park Tavern

360 Victoria Park Road E9 7BT

A big Victorian pub whose beer garden juts right into the park. Hard to walk past on a sunny day.

390 m from the route · ~5 min walkDirections ↗

Getting there

Tube: Mile End. Overground: Hackney Wick or Cambridge Heath.

Best time

Weekday mornings; Sundays are busy.

Facilities

Cafés and toilets in both halves of the park.

Open start point in Google Maps ↗