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During the 18th century the Greenland whale-fishery vessels docked at Rotherhithe, giving the dock its current name. Constructed to resist, as far as possible, the pressure of the ice, the ships would leave London at the beginning of April for Greenland and its whaling-grounds. Whatever catch the crew - normally about fifty per boat - brought back would be boiled down for oil at the docks. In 1807, the Greenland Dock was purchased by William Richie's Surrey Commercial Dock Company which eventually owned all the docks built at Rotherhithe over the next 70 years. It established over 150 acres of docklands, primarily used for the North European trade in timber, hemp, iron, tar and corn. Many of the docks have now been filled in but Greenland Dock remains and is by far the largest body of water left in Rotherhithe. Used purely for recreational purposes, it is also one of only two working enclosed docks on the south bank of the Thames and is a stop on the Thames Clipper commuter service.
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Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from Ł104 32% off
5 Cavell Street, E1 | 32 minutes from Greenland Dock
Perfectly located in the heart of the East End, this new generation Holiday Inn offers a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the ... More
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5 Cavell Street, E1 | 32 minutes from Greenland Dock
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West India Quay
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
A stone's throw from Canary Wharf and Poplar, West India Quay is a dockside area with a 19th ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
A stone's throw from Canary Wharf and Poplar, West India Quay is a dockside area with a 19th ... More
Greenwich
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 33 minutes from Greenland Dock
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 33 minutes from Greenland Dock
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. ... More
Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
321 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 37 minutes from Greenland Dock
More than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
321 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 37 minutes from Greenland Dock
More than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history ... More
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Surrey Docks Farm
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Rotherhithe Street, Southwark, London SE16 | 9 minutes from Greenland Dock
All the animals on this 2.2 acre city farm on the south bank of the river Thames in Rotherhithe are organically reared. Donkeys, goats and sheep ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Rotherhithe Street, Southwark, London SE16 | 9 minutes from Greenland Dock
All the animals on this 2.2 acre city farm on the south bank of the river Thames in Rotherhithe are organically reared. Donkeys, goats and sheep ... More
Cafe Gallery Projects
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Park Approach, Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 12 minutes from Greenland Dock
Before the Bermondsey Artists' Group (BAG) took over the cafe in the middle of Southwark Park it had fallen into disrepair. The building was completely renovated ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Park Approach, Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 12 minutes from Greenland Dock
Before the Bermondsey Artists' Group (BAG) took over the cafe in the middle of Southwark Park it had fallen into disrepair. The building was completely renovated ... More
Dilston Grove
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Southwest Corner of Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
Set up by the Cafe Gallery Projects London, who also run the nearby Cafe Gallery in the centre of Southwark Park just a five-minute walk away, ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Southwest Corner of Southwark Park, Southwark, London SE16 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
Set up by the Cafe Gallery Projects London, who also run the nearby Cafe Gallery in the centre of Southwark Park just a five-minute walk away, ... More
The Space
London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 13 minutes from Greenland Dock
It's not all music hall these days down in the East End. This multi-arts centre on the Isle of Dogs gives the locals a chance to ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 13 minutes from Greenland Dock
It's not all music hall these days down in the East End. This multi-arts centre on the Isle of Dogs gives the locals a chance to ... More
Everyman Canary Wharf
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Crossrail Place Level 2, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
The Everyman Cinema on level 2 of Crossrail Place - the brand's fifth cinema in the capital - sits within the six storey Canary Wharf Crossrail ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Crossrail Place Level 2, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
The Everyman Cinema on level 2 of Crossrail Place - the brand's fifth cinema in the capital - sits within the six storey Canary Wharf Crossrail ... More
Spiegeltent at Canary Wharf
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Canada Square Park, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
The Spiegeltent at Canary Wharf comes to Canada Square Park in September for 11 days of comedy, music, kids activities, dance, cabaret, acrobatics and kids theatre. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Canada Square Park, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
The Spiegeltent at Canary Wharf comes to Canada Square Park in September for 11 days of comedy, music, kids activities, dance, cabaret, acrobatics and kids theatre. ... More
Jubilee Place Mall
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Bank Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Jubilee Place Mall, an underground shopping mall on the south side of Canary Wharf, offers shoppers a choice of fashion, pharmacies, cafes and restaurants. In November ... More
London > Shopping >
Bank Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Jubilee Place Mall, an underground shopping mall on the south side of Canary Wharf, offers shoppers a choice of fashion, pharmacies, cafes and restaurants. In November ... More
Charbonnel et Walker
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Cabot Place West, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
This long-established chocolatier, set up in 1875 at the behest of Edward VII, has been making the finest chocolate in traditional French style for 130 years. ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Cabot Place West, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
This long-established chocolatier, set up in 1875 at the behest of Edward VII, has been making the finest chocolate in traditional French style for 130 years. ... More
Limehouse Basin Market
London > Shopping > Markets
E14 | 24 minutes from Greenland Dock
One minute from Limehouse DLR station, under the arches at Limehouse Basin, the monthly market runs on the last Saturday of the month. Street food ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
E14 | 24 minutes from Greenland Dock
One minute from Limehouse DLR station, under the arches at Limehouse Basin, the monthly market runs on the last Saturday of the month. Street food ... More
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The Yellow House Bar & Kitchen
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
126 Lower Road, Southwark, London SE16 | 8 minutes from Greenland Dock
Three menus - the bistro menu, the grill menu and the pizza menu - are served in two separate dining rooms at The Yellow House where ... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
126 Lower Road, Southwark, London SE16 | 8 minutes from Greenland Dock
Three menus - the bistro menu, the grill menu and the pizza menu - are served in two separate dining rooms at The Yellow House where ... More
Aniseed
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
25 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
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25 Westferry Road, Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
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Lime Bar and Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
Regatta Point, 1 Manilla Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
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Regatta Point, 1 Manilla Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Greenland Dock
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English National Ballet
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.3 miles from Greenland Dock
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.3 miles from Greenland Dock
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More
Mimo London
London > Education > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 2.4 miles from Greenland Dock
In a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 2.4 miles from Greenland Dock
In a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ... More
University of Greenwich
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 32 minutes from Greenland Dock
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 32 minutes from Greenland Dock
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
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Crossrail Place Roof Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
With its semi open-air timber lattice roof the Crossrail Place Roof Garden on top of the Crossrail station in Canary Wharf provides a welcoming public space, ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
With its semi open-air timber lattice roof the Crossrail Place Roof Garden on top of the Crossrail station in Canary Wharf provides a welcoming public space, ... More
Barry's Bootcamp Canary Wharf
London > Leisure >
1 Crossrail Place, Level Minus 2, E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
Set up by LA based celebrity trainer Barry Jay in 1998, Barry's Bootcamp is a one-stop cardio and ... More
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1 Crossrail Place, Level Minus 2, E14 | 21 minutes from Greenland Dock
Set up by LA based celebrity trainer Barry Jay in 1998, Barry's Bootcamp is a one-stop cardio and ... More
HotTugs West India Quay
London > Leisure >
E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
Taking the hot tub to the next level, HotTugs puts the humble hot tub on water. Yes, that's right, you'll be floating ... More
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E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
Taking the hot tub to the next level, HotTugs puts the humble hot tub on water. Yes, that's right, you'll be floating ... More
Prospect of Whitby
London > Nightlife > Pubs
57 Wapping Wall, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Once known as the 'Devil's Tavern' thanks to its delinquent clientele, the Prospect of Whitby is one of the oldest pubs in London - and the ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
57 Wapping Wall, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Once known as the 'Devil's Tavern' thanks to its delinquent clientele, the Prospect of Whitby is one of the oldest pubs in London - and the ... More
The Narrow
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
44 Narrow Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Having been such a huge influence on British gastropub fare, it was only a matter of time before Gordon Ramsay opened one himself. As is so ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
44 Narrow Street, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Having been such a huge influence on British gastropub fare, it was only a matter of time before Gordon Ramsay opened one himself. As is so ... More
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The Printworks
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Printworks, Surrey Quays Road, SE16 | 6 minutes from Greenland Dock
In the halls that once housed the printing presses for the Metro and Evening Standard, The Printworks has created a soundproofed warehouse, custom-made for clubbing. ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Printworks, Surrey Quays Road, SE16 | 6 minutes from Greenland Dock
In the halls that once housed the printing presses for the Metro and Evening Standard, The Printworks has created a soundproofed warehouse, custom-made for clubbing. ... More
No 35 Mackenzie Walk
London > Nightlife > Bars
29-35 Mackenzie Walk, Canary Wharf, E14 | 19 minutes from Greenland Dock
A destination bar with a modern edge, No 35 Mackenzie Walk brings all the signature ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
29-35 Mackenzie Walk, Canary Wharf, E14 | 19 minutes from Greenland Dock
A destination bar with a modern edge, No 35 Mackenzie Walk brings all the signature ... More
Vagabond Canary Wharf
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
25 Cabot Square, E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
A self-serve wine bar, Vagabond first started in Fulham in 2010 and has since gone ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
25 Cabot Square, E14 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
A self-serve wine bar, Vagabond first started in Fulham in 2010 and has since gone ... More
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The Biscuit Factory
London > Business > Venue Hire
Drummond Road, Southwark, London SE16 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Peek Frean & Co made biscuits here in Bermondsey for 123 years, from 1866 until 1989 when the factory closed. Home to baked goods like the ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Drummond Road, Southwark, London SE16 | 20 minutes from Greenland Dock
Peek Frean & Co made biscuits here in Bermondsey for 123 years, from 1866 until 1989 when the factory closed. Home to baked goods like the ... More
Museum of London Docklands
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 22 minutes from Greenland Dock
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ... More
Laban
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 26 minutes from Greenland Dock
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 26 minutes from Greenland Dock
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ... More
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