The Grand Surrey Canal

The old route from the Thames to Plough Way, consequently built over by the Surrey Docks and now themselves redundant

The former canal route through the Surrey Docks (2)

Whilst the docks have mostly disappeared (except Canada and Greenland docks) Russia dock has been partially filled, creating a wetland habitat for plants and birds. Stave Hill is a 30ft high hill offering good views all around and its situated at the north end of the old Russia dock

The quay walls of Russia dock exist as a reminder of its former glory days.

The site of the lock that led from the Russia dock into Greenland dock. Boats heading for the Grand Surrey Canal would have often passed through here. It was a straight run from the far end of the lock across Greenland dock into the canal proper. This was also the original alignment the canal ran on before Greenland dock was extended. The notice (below) explains this in part

The Greenland Dock, with Canary Wharf to left. The Russia dock entrance is on the left. The Grand Surrey's original course ran across the picture from left to right.
The shortest route of all to the Grand Surrey was through the Greenland Dock and lock. It is through this lock that the last boats from the Grand Surrey passed through when the docks closed in 1970/71. After closure the lock was reduced in size to meet modern day needs - like its neighbour across the river at Limehouse

The modern day Greenland Lock

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