THE NEXT BEST AREA
BOW, E3 Get acquainted with the ‘new’ East End of the capital, Bow. Bow has undergone an incredible transformation in recent years which has resulted in a modern, thriving, trendy suburb. E3 is becoming one of the most desirable areas to live in London. Whether you are looking for shopping, entertainment, nightlife or great connections into the City; Bow has it all.
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RELAX, CREATE & LEARN Bow is surrounded by vast green spaces including one of London’s favourite open spaces, Victoria Park. Victoria Park is host to many events throughout the calendar year. A wonderful place for families with the fantastic Pools Playground which encourages creative play. Bow is a creative hub, where you can discover local up-and-coming artists at the ground-breaking Nunnery Gallery and go back in time at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood which has been collecting children’s toys since 1872. Bow is also home to many historical buildings, including Bow Church and The House Mill.
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THIS PARK IS FULL OF SURPRISES AND EACH PART IS LIKE A LITTLE VILLAGE OF ITS OWN. Victoria Park, Sarah, TimeOut
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1 VICTORIA PARK The park for everyone. A vast open space with two expansive lakes, playgrounds, boating pond and cafe. It is the place to go for outdoor sports with tennis courts, running track, a bowling green, football and cricket pitches. 9 min
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Nunnery Gallery
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treasure steeped in history.
NUNNERY GALLERY
A free public gallery run by Bow Arts, showcasing the work of emerging and established artists in East London. The gallery offers a wide variety of events and workshops including Bow Skills, Indigo Dying and Drink and Draw. 7 min
Victoria Park
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nets, ropes and giant tree stumps. 8 min
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Bow Church
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The museum is home to one of the best collections of children’s toys, dolls houses and games, the museum has been collecting since 1872. There are many activities for children,
Pavilion and an outdoor gym. 12 min
8 min
A Grade Ⅰ listed eighteenthcentury building on a pre-existing Domesday site. It is the largest tidal mill standing in Britain. The House Mill offers guided tours, events and the Miller’s House Café. It is home to Three Mills Green that has an innovative play area, Wild Kingdom, designed for children to explore natural play, with carefully placed fallen trees,
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A lively, family park. The colourful children’s park is well equipped with a scrambling wall and rope swing. It is home to a skate park, Ecology Park, Arts 8 min
A medieval Grade Ⅱ listed church. The church has stood for 700 years in the heart of Bow. It has had various restoration works but many parts of the current building date back to the 1490’s. A hidden
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Mile End Park
Location distance is calculated from Bow Square Gardens E3 4AH using Citymapper.
regular exhibitions and a cafe. 12 min
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The House Mill
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EXERCISE, SOCIALISE & ENTERTAIN You don’t need to go far to find a hobby that suits you in Bow. Whether it’s running, fishing, climbing or reading, it’s all only a stone’s throw away. Mile End Park Leisure Centre is Tower Hamlets flagship centre with a fully equipped gym, an 8-lane swimming pool and external facilities for all types of sporting activities, including football, tennis, hockey, an athletics stadium and much more. St Margaret’s House Book Club offers a space for inquisitive readers to explore modern and contemporary fiction in a friendly, affable atmosphere.
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GREAT LEISURE CENTRE AND ATHLETICS TRACK IN A FABULOUS AREA OF LONDON. Mile End Park Leisure Centre, TransportFlick, Google
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LEISURE CENTRE
Mile End Park Leisure Centre is a state of the art gym on your doorstep, offering a fully equipped gym, a 25m swimming pool and fitness classes. The centre also has a variety of indoor and outdoor sport facilities including football pitches, basketball courts and a refurbished athletics track stadium. 2 min
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COMMUNITY CRICKET LEAGUE
The Victoria Park Community Cricket League was formed 30 years ago. They provide access to competitive cricket to a wide range of people. Games are played in a friendly and welcoming spirit. Anyone, regardless of ability, is most welcome. 9 min
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Gym
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Be at one with nature and join in with Victoria Park’s outdoor classroom. The group meets twice a week to grow vegetables, fruits and flowers. 9 min
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Clue Adventures bring you the ultimate experience in locked room escape games. Immersive, 4D adventures that see you and your team mates locked in a story-room with sixty minutes to escape and
Fishing London offers fully qualified level 2 angling coaching and fishing guides in London and surrounding counties. If you’re a total beginner or an old hand and want to maximise your fishing trips why not
solve the mystery of the room.
hire a coach or guide for the day.
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Moo Canoes provide canoe and kayak hire on London’s canal network and coach-led kayak tours on the River Thames. 12 min
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London Aquatics Centre is the most technologically advanced swimming facility in the world. The centre provides enjoyment for all; from beginners
HOUSE BOOK CLUB
The book club welcomes those who share a love of books to discuss and converse
to expert swimmers. 45 min
Location distance is calculated from Bow Square Gardens E3 4AH using Citymapper.
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varied pieces of literature. London Aquatics Centre
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EAT, DRINK & SHOP With Bow’s recent regeneration you can find shops, bars and restaurants in their abundance. The unique Roman Road, running for more than a mile, is a staple of Bow’s community. Find hidden vintage gems at the East End Vintage Clothing Store or sip on craft ales at the true home of the cockney rhyming slang, the Bow Bells Pub. Get your taste buds running with The Greedy Cow’s award winning steaks or dine out East End style at the renowned pie and mash shop, G Kelly.
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GREAT COFFEE, FAB CAKES, LOVELY WELCOMING STAFF. MANAGES TO PULL OFF BEING COSY AND CHILLED WHILE BEING ENGAGING AND INTERESTING. Muxima, Sophie H, TimeOut
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15 ROMAN ROAD Roman Road is home to a busy shopping street, and the eponymous market held each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Roman Road Market, sees street traders offer items such as clothes, shoes, plants, food and homewares. 16 min
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mash shops in East London. Located on Roman Road, G Kelly serves the renowned pie and mash, ‘liquor’ and jellied eels. 15 min
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East London Liquor Company is a
A diverse range of fashionable,
a range of quality spirits including gin, vodka, rum and whisky. 25 min
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VINTAGE CLOTHING
vintage and second-hand clothing. The shop is full of unusual and distinctive pieces; you will never find two pieces the same. 1 min
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cakes and craft beers. MUXIMA
Bow Bells Pub
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food including stone-baked pizzas. Bow Bells also has three large screens showing sporting events. 14 min
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fancy, the Greedy Cow has it all. Forman’s Fish Island
Location distance is calculated from Bow Square Gardens E3 4AH using Citymapper.
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whiskys and serving delicious
or wagyu burger that takes your
views of the Olympic stadium.
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ales, high-quality gins and malt
burgers. Whether it’s a kangaroo
restaurant by the River Lea, with
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a great range of real and craft
serving award winning steaks and
East End salmon smokery and
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Serving artisan coffee, homemade
A premium bar and restaurant
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independent café with a twist.
of the most famous pie and
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distillery producing and importing
MUXIMA is an award winning
Founded in 1939, G Kelly is one
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LIQUOR COMPANY
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PIE & MASH
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MUXIMA
23 THE GREEN GOOSE Classical local pub just off Roman Road. Offering a cosy retreat with hearty meals in the winter and a large beer garden to relax and unwind after work in the summer. 16 min
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STUDY, GROW & EXCEL Let your children flourish at one of Bow’s highly reputable schools. Bow has many primary and secondary schools with good reputations, with Old Palace Primary School, Clara Grant Primary School and Morpeth School rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Bow is also home to the world class academy for music, games design, film and television. ELAM aims to develop and equip the next generation of creative business talent with the skills to be industry ready.
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ELAM PROVIDES AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG, TALENTED PEOPLE TO REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THE SAME WAY I DID. ELAM, Jamal Edwards MBE, ELAM Website
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PRIMARY EDUCATION
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PRIMARY SCHOOL
Old Palace Primary School is committed to ensuring their environment is a place for children to develop and be the best they can be. Ofsted: Outstanding 16 min
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PRIMARY SCHOOL
Clara Grant Primary School encourage their pupils to strive for excellence in all aspects of their school life. Ofsted: Outstanding 12 min
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A small school where everybody knows and cares about each other. With each year group only having one form this is a unique school right on your doorstep.
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COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Langdon Park is very much part of the community. Langdon Park prides itself on excellent and very committed staff. It has an impressive new building with great facilities. The school aims to provide every student with the qualifications, skills and abilities to secure the best possible future for themselves.
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FOUNDATION GIRLS’ SCHOOL
Central Foundation Girls’ school prides itself in its community spirit and the happy atmosphere it provides for it’s pupils. Ofsted: Good Central Foundation Girl’s School
Bow School has undertaken an incredible transformation in recent years. It has become a thriving, inclusive secondary school, providing students with a rich and broad education.
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East London Arts and Music is a world-class academy for 16 –19 years, interested in pursuing a career in music, film, television production or games design. Ofsted: Outstanding 17 min
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THE RIVER THAMES CANARY WHARF
THE SHARD MILE END PARK
BARTLETT PARK
TOWER HAMLETS PARK
QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK
REGENTS CANAL VICTORIA PARK
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Bow is in a prime spot for connectivity into the City. The Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Central line and the DLR are all only walking distance away, connecting you to Canary Wharf and the City in just 7 minutes. Or avoid the hustle and bustle of public transport completely, jump on a bicycle instead and be in the City in under 30 minutes or Canary Wharf in under 10 minutes.
HACKNEY CITY FARM
OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET
WESTFIELD 5 MINUTES Devons Road
Pudding Mill Lane
Bow Church
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CANARY WHARF 7 MINUTES Devons Road
Langdon Park
All Saints
West India Quay
Poplar
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THE CITY 7 MINUTES Mile End
Bethnal Green
Liverpool Street
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LONDON BRIDGE 14 MINUTES
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West India Quay
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Canada Bermonsdey London Water Bridge
LONDON CITY AIRPORT 17 MINUTES DLR CENTRAL LINE JUBILEE LINE
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Blackwall
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Canning West Pontoon London Town Silvertown Dock City Airport
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GOOD ACCESS TO THE REST OF LONDON. Realyak, Reddit
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BOW IS REALLY NICE. ROMAN ROAD IS A GREAT AREA, AND IN MY OPINION IS THE BEST MARKET IN LONDON.
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IT’S A UNIQUE, CULTURALLY DIVERSE PART OF LONDON WITH CENTURIES OF HISTORY AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE. I LOVE LIVING HERE. Snowavess, Reddit
MOST UNDERRATED PARK IN LONDON Maria S, TimeOut, Mile End Park
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UNIQUE DÉCOR, GENUINE PEOPLE, DELICIOUS FOOD AND GREAT LIVE PERFORMANCES. Melisa M, TimeOut, MUXIMA
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GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS AND I LIKE ROMAN ROAD, ESPECIALLY THE GROCERS. VICTORIA PARK IS GORGEOUS.
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BOW IS STEEPED IN HISTORY.
ENDLESSLY INVENTIVE AND PROPERLY COMMUNITY FOCUSED, BOW ARTS CONTINUES TO SURPRISE.
GREAT BRITISH FOOD AND EXCELLENT VIEWS OF THE OLYMPIC PARK.
It’s time to get acquainted with the electric mix Bow has to offer. Whether you’re a high-flying city professional looking for a stylish apartment, an art lover looking to mingle with fellow creatives or a family looking for a place where your children can grow and thrive, East London has something to offer you. Come and take a look for yourself!
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