Where to see the prettiest cherry blossom near Roman Road
From the streets of Bow to the Olympic Park Blossom Garden, local residents share where to find the most beautiful
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Places to visit
Discover the top attractions to visit in the Roman Road area from Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets Cemetery in Bow to the London Buddhist Centre and Meath Gardens in Globe Town. Read our area guides and suggested tours of the local heritage, arts and cultural highlights.
Spring is on its way in Tower Hamlets Cemetery
Tower Hamlets Cemetery is surely one of the most idyllic spots in our area. Tucked away behind Mile End tube station, you’ll find a secret realm of nature and, at this time of year, it is resplendent in its spring colours.
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Globe Town: the wellbeing mecca of East London
To many Globe Town is a place you travel through to get to somewhere else, to Bow or Bethnal Green
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Best places to stay near Roman Road
Visiting family or friends in East London? We bring you the best hotels, inns and B&Bs that Tower Hamlets has
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Victoria Park in the snow: The wintery wonderland on our doorstep [photoessay]
These photos of Victoria Park covered in snow will help to banish any blues you might have this winter. Picturesque all year round, this green space on our doorstep has been transformed into an ethereal world dusted with snowflakes. This really is ‘the best park in the world’.
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The exceptional colours of autumn in Victoria Park captured in this beautiful photoessay
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Victoria Park’s trees, pathways, and landmarks in autumn with local resident Phil Verney’s stunning
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Vicky Park or Victoria Park: The people’s choice
If you know you know: East End affection for Vicky Park One of London’s most loved green spaces with approximately
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‘Bird’ and ‘Skyscraper’ hay sculptures in Victoria Park
Emerging from the still water, Romanian artist Erno Bartha’s eye-catching sculptures have towered the West Lake in Victoria Park for
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Ambrose Walk Community Garden: how one estate in Bow transformed their landscape into a perfect pocket park
Inspired by the produce and cultural heritage of the local community, Ambrose Walk courtyard in Bow has been transformed from
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The graves and memorials in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
We take a spooky tour of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and discover that it holds fascinating clues to the East
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Inside the secret wildflower cottage garden bridging the gap between landlubbers and boaters
We explore the wildlife haven of bees and butterflies at Globe Town’s Canal Club Community Garden, cultivated by those who
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Incredible photos of Roman Road from Bow to Globe Town [photoessay]
Here’s our our pick of the best photos of Roman Road from Bow to Globe – you can see why we love it so.
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