Back in the 1700s, London city planners decided to dig a canal so that barges loaded with wheat could make delivery without having to wait for a flood tide to row into the city. Limehouse Cut is that shortcut between the Thames and the River Lea.
Much too small for modern barges, today Limehouse Cut is a scenic walk through the city, passing moored houseboats, many bridges, and a surprising number of water birds for such a large urban area.
