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Old Ford London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Old Ford, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Old Ford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Old Ford, London

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Place	Old Ford
Traditional County	London
Unitary Authority	Greater London
District / Borough	Tower Hamlets
Region	London
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.535907
Longitude	-0.028013
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Old Ford

Old Ford retains a quiet, resilient character born from its long association with the winding waterways that once defined the threshold of London’s eastern reach. It lies 3.1 miles east-north-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 62°T, OS grid TQ 368 837). The low-lying terrain maintains a steady, rhythmic connection to the River Lea, where the iron span of the Parnell Road Bridge serves as a sturdy, weathered sentinel over the dark, slow-moving currents. Sunlight catches the metallic sheen of the Giant Flower sculpture nearby, offering a bright, synthetic bloom that contrasts sharply with the utilitarian brickwork of the surrounding streets. Footpaths here trace the remnants of industrial corridors that have gradually softened into verdant transit routes for those moving toward the expansive, tree-lined horizons of Victoria Park. Old Ford feels caught between the gravity of its Victorian manufacturing heritage and the persistent, encroaching pulse of a rapidly modernising capital. The air often carries a faint, sharp scent of damp earth and cooling asphalt, a reminder of the proximity to the river’s edge. Every corner of Old Ford reflects this layering of eras, where the ghosts of ancient crossings still influence the way light falls across the pavement during the long, amber hours of late afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Parnell Road Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 0.1 mi, 004° N
Giant Flower (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 134° SE
Three Colt Bridge, Gunmaker'S Lane (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 260° W
Selwyn Green (Park) — 0.4 mi, 199° SSW
Victoria Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 287° WNW
Greenway (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 092° E
Gladstone (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 140° SE
ArcelorMittal Orbit (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 076° ENE
V&A East Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 056° ENE
Site of Anglican Church (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 172° S
Paralympic Agitos (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 032° NNE
V&A East Storehouse (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 022° NNE
V&A David Bowie Centre (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 022° NNE
Sadler's Wells East (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 063° ENE
Waterworks River (River) — 0.9 mi, 090° E
The Novo Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.9 mi, 207° SSW
Bonner Hall Bridge, Regent'S Canal (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 257° WSW
Site of Byzantine-style Dissenters Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
House Mill (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 124° SE
Chalk Maze (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 177° S
Hackney Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 352° N
Prescott Channel (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 114° ESE
The Clock Mill (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 124° SE
Vue Westfield Stratford City (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 060° ENE
Three Mills Wall River (River) — 1.2 mi, 125° SE
Young V&A (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 248° WSW
Ragged School Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 196° SSW
Castle Cinema (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 329° NNW
Stratford East (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 070° ENE
Main Marsh (Wetland) — 1.4 mi, 358° N

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