The New River Walk is a man-made park along the only remaining section of the original New River channel. Opened in 1613, The New River was created as an aqueduct to bring water from the River Lea in Hertfordshire to Amwell Spring near Sadler's Wells.
Adjacent to Canonbury Grove, the walk follows the New River as it runs above ground between St Paul's Road and Canonbury Road in Islington ending at the Myddleton Arms, named after 1st Baronet Sir Hugh Myddelton who funded the New River project.
If you enjoyed this series, there is a premium bonus cache, New River Walk - Bonus Cache, located 15 minutes walk to the south.
The New River is neither new nor a river. In fact, is over 400 years old and was built as an aqueduct bringing clean water from springs in Hertfordshire to New River Head near Sadler's Well theatre.
The river was devised by engineer Edmund Colthurst and financed by Sir Hugh Myddelton. The New River was completed in 1613, bringing water 30 miles through elm wood pipes to the city.
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