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Wapping London Map

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

Explore Wapping, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wapping 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 Wapping, London

How to Use This Wapping, London Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wapping, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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Drag the map to pan to any area of London or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Wapping and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

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PlaceWapping
Traditional CountyLondon
Unitary AuthorityGreater London
District / BoroughTower Hamlets
RegionLondon
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.507477
Longitude-0.066665
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Wapping

Wapping stretches along the northern bank of the Thames, where the grey, muscular current of the river dictates the pace of life. It lies 1.2 miles east-south-east of City of London (from City of London: bearing 113°T, OS grid TQ 342 804). The industrial ghosts of Victorian warehouses still loom over the waterfront, their heavy brick facades now housing quiet apartments instead of spices, tea, and tobacco. Sunlight catches the still surface of the East Dock, casting long, geometric shadows that sharpen the edges of the modern glass walkways. Residents often walk past the bronze figures of the To Meet Again public artwork, a silent reminder of the maritime connections that once defined the local economy. Beyond these repurposed basins, the narrow streets retain a claustrophobic, labyrinthine charm that feels disconnected from the polished glass towers of the nearby financial district. The morning air in Wapping carries a distinct salt-tinged humidity, a remnant of the days when the docks were the busiest in the world. Even now, the stillness of the water provides a strange, reflective gravity to the district, grounding the rapid pace of London in a more deliberate, tidal rhythm.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cloysters Green (Park) — 0.1 mi, 187° S
  • East Dock (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.1 mi, 235° SW
  • To Meet Again (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 235° SW
  • London Dock - Residents Cinema (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 001° N
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 326° NW
  • Hermitage Riverside Memorial Gardens (Park) — 0.2 mi, 171° S
  • West Dock (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 260° W
  • St Katharine Docks Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.2 mi, 242° WSW
  • St. Katharine Docks (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 253° WSW
  • Jack the Ripper Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 347° NNW
  • Wilton's Music Hall (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 357° N
  • Tower Bridge's Hidden Victorian Chimney (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 264° W
  • Tower Hill West (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 278° W
  • Tower Of London (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 273° W · 7 ha
  • London Wall: Remains Of Medieval And Roman Wall Extending 75Yds (68M) N From Trinity Place To Railway (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 298° WNW
  • Tower Bridge (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 250° WSW
  • Crown Jewels (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 281° W
  • Traitor's Gate (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 269° W
  • Curzon Aldgate (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 348° NNW
  • Nature Study Museum (Historic Ruins) — 0.4 mi, 062° ENE
  • Fusiliers Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 278° W
  • Tower Bridge Exhibition (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 254° WSW
  • White Tower (Castle) — 0.4 mi, 276° W
  • Waterloo Block (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 281° W
  • Coldharbour Gate (Historic Ruins) — 0.4 mi, 275° W
  • Upper Pool (River) — 0.5 mi, 257° WSW
  • Bridge Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 243° WSW
  • First World War Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 287° WNW
  • The Garden at 120 (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 298° WNW
  • Sky Garden (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 289° WNW

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About This Wapping Map Page

Explore Wapping, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.507477, -0.066665. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.