This is the Northern Outfall Sewer Embankment (NOSE) AKA The Greenway and also partly Q22 of the Quietway cycle routes. Designed by Jospeh Bazalgette as part of the great Victorian sewerage solution this 7km route was covered over and opened as a walkway in the early 1990s as part of a green strategy. A great pedestrian and cycle route connecting Hackney Wick to Beckton and connecting with other off road local routes such as the River Lea, the Channelsea Path, the Long Wall Path and many other pathways around Beckton and the Thames.
It is open 24 hours a day and there is low level lighting along most of the Greenway and green corridors along the side that are a host to lots of interesting wildlife that you may see along the way. The Greenway is often busy with cyclists commuting and school run pedestrian traffic.
It is currently not recommended by the police that you use this area on your own in the evening whilst using your mobile phone due to a number of crimes in the area. Come with a friend or plan your trip for earlier in the day.
The Stratford High Street to Marshgate Lane section of the Greenway was closed for a number of years due to work on the bridge here. Many believed that Stratford's Great Tree from the book of Great Trees of London, The Stratford Fig, had gone with the Olympic Park and surrounding areas development. The Greenway finally reopened in July 2019 and the tree in all its glory was once again revealed.
Due to recent criminal activity in this area, the police are currently recommending to avoid this area in the evening unless you are in a group, particularly from 4-9pm.
There are at least three fig trees along the Greenway, perhaps you will take a walk or cycle along its length and discover them.
This cache is recommended for children, however, please take care near the water edge, you do not need to go close to the edge to find this cache!