Hackney Wick

Hackney Wick is an area in the London Borough of Hackney in North East London. It is an inner-city development situated 5 miles (8 km) north east of Charing Cross. It is not especially close to Hackney Central, the historic centre of Hackney Borough (something that often confuses outsiders).

Related Topics:
London Borough of Hackney - North East London - Charing Cross - Hackney Central

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It is in the far east of the borough on the edge of the planned 2012 Olympic Park and near the boundary with the London Borough of Newham, the London Borough of Waltham Forest and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Related Topics:
2012 Olympic Park - London Borough of Newham - London Borough of Waltham Forest - London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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The Lee Navigation and the Hertford Union Canal come to a junction at Hackney Wick and it is at the southern tip of Hackney Marshes. The River Lee is nearby and it forms part of the Lower Lea Valley.

Related Topics:
Lee Navigation - Hertford Union Canal - Hackney Marshes - River Lee - Lower Lea Valley

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