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Steps up Gallions Hill
A path and steps lead from Bailey Close, to a path that swirls around the hill the top.
The hill is a twenty-metre-high landmark created from recycled excavated material.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.03 miles
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Tor Grove, Thamesmead
These new houses west of the Thamesmead Tor are designated an "eco park", or "passive houses" i.e. highly energy-efficient.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 21 Apr 2014
0.04 miles
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London City Airport flight path
As seen from Gallions Hill.
This plane was one of many planes flying over Thamesmead and River Thames to land at the London City Airport.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.04 miles
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View from the top of Gallions Hill
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 20 Jun 2021
0.04 miles
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View across the Thames from Gallions Hill
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 12 Apr 2016
0.05 miles
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Gallions Reach Park, Thamesmead
A view from Gallions Hill, over Gallions Reach Park. The small hills in the park are artificial.
In the distance is Barking Creek Barrier, a flood defence barrier which is lowered when necessary to protect Barking Creek and surrounding land from flood tides.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 8 Oct 2022
0.05 miles
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Autumn colours, Thamesmead
Autumn colours on trees in Gallions Reach Park, in Thamesmead.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 8 Oct 2022
0.07 miles
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View over Gallions Reach Urban Village
Seen from Gallions Hill.
Looking over the new estate built on the former Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Ordnance factory site.
The River Thames is on the right.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.07 miles
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Gallions Reach Park, Thamesmead
Artificial hills and autumn colours in Gallions Reach Park, Thamesmead. This image was taken from the top of Gallions Hill.
In the distance to the right is the Barking Creek Barrier, a flood defence barrier which is lowered when needed to protect Barking Creek and the surrounding areas from flood tides.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 8 Oct 2022
0.07 miles
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On top of Gallions Hill
On top of the twenty-metre-high landmark created from recycled excavated material within the Gallions Reach Urban Village (eco-park).
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 21 Aug 2011
0.07 miles