Galleons Point Riverside Wildlife Area

Galleons Point Riverside Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Newham, Greater London, England. Galleons Point Riverside Wildlife Area is situated nearby to the neighborhood Royal Artillery Quays, as well as near the suburb North Woolwich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include London City Airport and ExCeL London.

London City Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0.

London City Airport is an international airport in London, England. It is located in the Royal Docks, about 6 miles east of the City of London and 3 miles east of Canary Wharf.

ExCeL London

Convention center

Photo: Senseiich, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Excel London is an international exhibition and convention centre in the Custom House area of Newham, East London. The facility is situated on a 100-acre site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, located between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.

The Valley

Stadium

Photo: Superbfc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Valley is a football stadium in Charlton, London, England, with a capacity of 27,111, which has been the home of Charlton Athletic Football Club since 1919, with a period of exile between 1923 and 1924, and from 1985 to 1992.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greenwich and Barking.

Greenwich

Photo: Sebjarod, Public domain.

Greenwich is a famous maritime district of south east London - 5.5 miles from central London. An area of great historical importance, the town centre contains Maritime Greenwich - one of London's four UNESCO World Heritage sites - known for its naval history, connections with the Royal Family and as the location from which the Prime Meridian is derived.

Barking

Town

Photo: MRSC, Public domain.

Barking is a riverside town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 9.3 miles east of Charing Cross. The total population of Barking was 218,534 in 2021.

Woolwich

Town

Photo: Kleon3, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Woolwich is a market town in south-east London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained throughout the 16th to 20th centuries.

Galleons Point Riverside Wildlife Area

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Newham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.5008° or 51° 30′ 3″ north

Longitude

0.0737° or 0° 4′ 25″ east

Open location code

9F32G32F+8F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 487504035

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include King George V Lock (quarter lock) and King George V Lock (three-quarter lock).

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