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Kingsland Basin – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Barbican

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Kingsland Basin – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Barbican

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Kingsland Basin – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Barbican

01:25

23.6km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.14 km

Kingsland Basin

Highlight • River

Coffees shops, snacks, canal boats, swans, coots and hipsters.

Theres a nice Japanese coffee shop at the top of the basin

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6.31 km

The Hackney Peddler Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A very good bike shop that sells some lovingly restored classics. They'll also let you fix your dirty bike inside if you ask kindly! (as shown in the photo).

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12.7 km

The Black Friar Pub

Highlight • Other

Nice, long-established pub

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12.8 km

Blackfriars Bridge Cycle Route and City Views

Highlight • Cycleway

Most Zone 1 bridges over the Thames now offer segregated cycle lanes, and magnificent views of the city

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13.9 km

The Old Vic Theatre

Highlight • Monument

Lilian Mary Baylis (1874 – 1937) was an English theatrical producer and manager, who managed the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London.

She ran an opera company, which …

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14.0 km

Lambeth Fire Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful fire station dating back to 1910.

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15.3 km

Pharmacy at Newport Street Gallery

Highlight • Monument

This former theatre carpentry and scenery production workshop now houses Damien Hirst's gallery and displays art from his private art collection. Admission is free.

You can also visit the Pharmacy …

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22.3 km

St Paul's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The iconic domed roof of St Paul's Cathedral marks its place on the London skyline, just next to the Millennium Bridge across the River Thames.

Alongside regular Christian services, you …

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23.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.89 km

4.01 km

2.40 km

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

967 m

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

35°C

22°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Kingsland Basin – St Paul's Cathedral loop from Barbican

Kingsland Basin

The Hackney Peddler Bike Shop

The Black Friar Pub

Blackfriars Bridge Cycle Route and City Views

The Old Vic Theatre

Lambeth Fire Station

Pharmacy at Newport Street Gallery

St Paul's Cathedral

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