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 The
Greenwich Foot Tunnel is the only Thames tunnel to be built
solely for pedestrians.
The 1,200 foot tunnel was opened
in 1902 to allow labourers from south London to walk to work
in Millwall Docks. On either side of the river are matching
round red-brick terminals, topped by glass domes, marking
the top of the lift shafts.
The tunnel is about 9 feet tall
and is lined with 200,000 tiles.
The northern end of the tunnel
on the Isle of Dogs is close to Island Gardens station on
the Dockland Light Railway, from here descend by lift, or
stairs, and walk under the Thames to Greenwich.
The journey is an eerie and somewhat
claustrophobic experience - the Thames is flowing above your
head! However, arriving in Greenwich with its architecture,
nautical history, views, and the Cutty Sark, makes it an interesting
and unusual experience.
Admission free
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