Notable lake · Greater London, Greater London
Shadwell Basin
Shadwell Basin is a lake in Greater London, Greater London.
Shadwell Basin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Shadwell Basin
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shadwell Basin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.50809, -0.05270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shadwell Basin
- Brunel Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- King Edward III’s Manor House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jack the Ripper Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- East London Mosque · dargah · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe · church · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jubilee Greenway (section 10) · trek · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brick Lane Masjid · dargah · Hertfordshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brick Lane Jamme Masjid · dargah · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- London Buddhist Centre · Buddhist site · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fashion and Textile Museum · museum · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dennis Severs' House · museum · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Austin Friars · church · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Winchester Palace · fort · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Clink · museum · Hertfordshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mildred, Bread Street · church · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History · museum · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Home · museum · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barbican Centre · museum · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shadwell Basin
- Brent Reservoir · lake · Hertfordshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Virginia Water · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cookham Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Hill Park · lake · Bracknell Forest · ~62 km · Must-see
- Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~68 km · Must-see
- Arlington Reservoir · lake · East Sussex · ~94 km · Must-see
- Goring Lock · lake · West Berkshire · ~94 km · Must-see
- Willen Lake · lake · Central Bedfordshire · ~95 km · Must-see
- Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre · lake · West Berkshire · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shadwell Basin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shadwell Basin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shadwell Basin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shadwell Basin?
Nearby: Brunel Museum (museum, 1 km), King Edward III’s Manor House (fort, 1 km), Jack the Ripper Museum (museum, 1 km), East London Mosque (dargah, 2 km), Holy Trinity Church, Rotherhithe (church, 2 km), Jubilee Greenway (section 10) (trek, 2 km).
Is Shadwell Basin worth visiting?
Shadwell Basin is listed as a notable lake in Greater London on Spotwander.