Rantwick's Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) Tour: South Branch
London Ontario Canada is home to the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP), a multi-use pathway (known by many as a bike path). It runs along the banks of the Thames river and is a real pleasure to ride when the quickest way isn't the point. This is the first of a series of tours I plan to produce about bike routes in my home city. The TVP seems like the natural place to start.
Please let me know what you think in the comments, and even if you find it boring please jump to 8:45 to see a surprise guest appearance :)
Thames Valley Parkway
Favourite place, favourite time of year.
Gibbons Park | London (Ontario)
London has several natural spaces where you can go for stroll. Gibbons Park is one of these sites located in Central North of the city. The Thames Valley Parkway cross all the park so you can walk up or down the shoreline of the Thames river as far as you want. Walking trails are clean and easily accessed.
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Rantwick's London Ontario Bike Routes - Tweedsmuir Trail
I sometimes ride this bit of easy off-road trail on my way to work when I've had time to stretch out the ride a little bit and it is always a nice change of pace.
If you ride a bike with anything but the skinniest of tires you should be OK. There are some bumpy bits thanks to some tree roots but nothing big.
Right now it is the summer of 2017 and although construction is underway that will connect the end of the line on the South Branch of the Thames Valley Parkway with Kiwanis park, it isn't ready yet so you've only got a couple of options other than turning around.
When you get to this part of the path you can follow it up to Tweedsmuir Ave, OR you can follow this trail instead. As you can see you pop out on the street just South of the roundabout on Hale St, and if you're heading north Hale street is a pretty good option for cyclists.
Remember to either walk your bike or get right in the lane like a car if you're using the roundabout; riding to the right of traffic is a recipe for disaster. Check out
Thames Park in London Ontario
We took our DJI Phantom 3 for a quick fly through Thames Park in London, Ontario. Check our channel for weekly drone videos.
Meet Me At The Thames (Thames Valley Trail Association)
The Thames Valley Trail Association is proud to be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2013. We have over 100 kms of trail connecting the Elgin Trail and the Avon Trail. From Delaware, through London to St. Mary's, the Thames Valley Trail provides a wide range of terrain, flora, and fauna.
Canopy of Colours
A short flight over top of the tree tops in Springbank Park along side the Thames River in London Ontario. You can also see Thames Valley golf course across the river during the latter part of the video.
Thames River - London; Amazing Sunset
Was away last weekend and took out the Phantom 3 for a tour of Thames River in London (ON). Beautiful river with lovely walking paths running adjacent. Sunset was perfect.
Location:
London, Ontario, Canada
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DJI Phantom 3 4k
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Canadian Thames River - 2010
A collection of recent photos taken west of London Ontario, Canada.
Meet Me At The Thames (TVTA Come Hike With Us)
All photos are courtesy of TVTA members
Lyrics by Tom Friesen and Bob Friesen
Music by Bob Friesen and Sandy Marincic
In celebration of the Thames Valley Trail Association's 40th anniversary.
TVTA
London, Ontario
Canada
59 Friars Way, London, Ontario - *SOLD in 24 hours*
59 Friars Way– SOLD in 24 hours!!!!
Welcome to 59 Friars Way. Location! Location! Location! Sprawling 3 + 1 executive ranch located in the heart of Sherwood Forest subdivision backing onto the Gainsborough Valley Parkway. Updates and upgrades include asphalt shingles, insulated garage door, alum. soffits & fascia and most windows. Professionally painted throughout in soft neutral colours. Features spacious living room with cozy wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen with large windows overlooking wooded ravine. Master bedroom with stunning 5 pc. en-suite. Massive lower level family room, bedroom, spacious laundry/ kitchen area and 3 pc. bath.
Stage 3 Archeological Dig at 275 Thames St. London, Ontario, Canada
The Fugitive Slave Chapel at 275 Thames St. was built about 1847 and used as a Church until 1869 when they moved to their present location at 430 Grey St. When the present owner applied for a demolition permit a huge body of concerned citizens arose to save it. There is now plans in the works to move it. Go to for more details.
Bike Swears in London Ontario
Tons of bike video over eight years has only yielded these relatively few instances of me using bad words. Ride yer bike, it's fun!
Fireworks at the Forks of The Thames, London, Ontario - July 1, 2015
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You Belong in Thames Valley
It's time for all Grade 8 students to register to attend one of Thames Valley District School Board’s 27 secondary schools in London, and Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties.
Sam Chams is a Grade 10 student who is proud to belong at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School.
Call a secondary school near you for a personal tour or find out more on our Grade 9 Registration webpage: tvdsb.ca/highschool.
LOST TREASURE OF LONDON (ONTARIO)
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2. 42.98876, -81.248826
Medway Valley Heritage Forest,
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4. 43.012302, -81.302808
5. 43.013281, -81.302159
Meadowlily Woods Trail,
6. 42.967568, -81.177155
7. 42.968662, -81.172801
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Westminster Ponds London, Ontario
In July, I took a stroll through a park located behind the Visitors Centre on the eastern side of Wellington Rd just north of Southdale. There is an interconnecting trail system that takes you past three ponds, up and down ravines and lets the urbanite imagine they are elsewhere than
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London walk: Sunset in the City - Bank, Cheesegrater, Leadenhall, Lloyd’s, Sculptures, Walkie Talkie
Walk duration: 30 minutes
Join me on this sunset walk taking a circular walk through the heart of the City of London as people wind down in the eating and drinking establishments (ie pubs!) amongst the sky scrapers, frequent churches and Sculpture in the City installations. We start (and finish) at Bank Underground station with a view towards Cheapside, turning quickly to see the Bank of England and then Royal Exchange (currently being renovated). I reject Threadneedle Street choosing instead Cornhill, passing numerous former banking and insurance buildings now converted into pubs and restaurants. After seeing the Cornhill Fountain on the left of Cornhill, I cross Gracechurch Street and Bishopsgate to head along Leadenhall Street but not before taking a long look at the ‘Cheesegrater’ sky scraper. I absolutely can’t resist a nosey around Leadenhall Market which contains two sculptures from the Sculpture in the City collection. Exiting Leadenhall Market I find another Sculpture in the City installation before heading along Lime Street to the iconic Lloyd’s Building, but not before getting a good view of the Gherkin plus a close-up of the ground floor of the Cheesegrater (can’t get enough of those sky scrapers!). From there I head towards another Sculpture in the City installation named ‘Botanic’ which was my favourite at Fenchurch Lane before crossing Fenchurch Street into Mark Lane and a quick peek towards Fenchurch Station, all under the gaze of the Walkie Talkie. At the end of Mark Lane we see the beautifully named ‘Hung, drawn and quartered’ pub as I choose between turning left towards the Tower of London or right along Great Tower Street towards Monument and London Bridge. I choose right, partly because the Tower of London will be covered in another walk and partly because the sun had started getting quite low in the sky. As we reach Eastcheap, views of the Shard appear to our left while to our right we enjoy a close-up view of the Walkie Talkie. The Great Fire of London is commemorated at Monument where we view the column along Fish Street Hill, one street along from Pudding Lane where the fire originally started. I cross Gracechurch Street a second time before coming to Monument Underground Station which has views south to London Bridge before turning into King William Street and finally arriving back at Bank Tube Station, just after passing Clements Lane as made famous by the Bells of St Clements in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons.
I worked in the City of London for many years and still absolutely adore the mix of architecture in the Square Mile. I love that a church sits right next to a sky scraper at so many points on this route. Plus of course the Sculpture in the City installations, especially that ‘Botanicals’ one.
Route timestamps:
00:06 Bank Underground Station
00:31 Mansion House Street with a view towards Cheapside
00:37 Princes Street
00:42 Bank of England
00:45 Threadneedle Street
00:49 Royal Exchange and Duke of Wellington Statue
00:54 Cornhill
01:13 Statue of James Henry Greathead
03:04 Cornhill Fountain
03:36 Birchin Lane
04:15 St Michael’s Church, Cornhill
06:06 Crossing Bishopsgate
06:21 View of the Cheesegrater, otherwise known as the Leadenhall Building
06:35 Crossing Gracechurch Street
06:42 Leadenhall Street
07:44 Leadenhall Market
08:01 Sculpture in the City installation “I’m Staying”
08:09 Sculpture in the City installation “The Source”
09:43 Beehive Passage
10:17 Sculpture in the City installation “Series Industrial Windows I”
10:30 Lime Street
11:13 Lloyd’s of London
12:54 The Gherkin
13:04 St Mary Axe
13:34 Front of Lloyd’s Building, entrance to the Cheesegrater and view west along Leadenhall Street
13:41 Compass rose, Lloyd’s Building
14:49 Fenchurch Avenue
15:18 Hogarth Court
15:36 Sculpture in the City installation “Botanic”
16:54 Fenchurch Street
17:10 Walkie Talkie and Sky Garden in the distance
17:20 Mark Lane
17:46 St Olave Parish Hall
18:03 Fenchurch Street Station
18:23 Dunster Court
19:08 Hart Street
21:18 Great Tower Street leading to the Tower of London
21:30 Great Tower Street heading east
22:23 Mincing Lane
22:30 St Dunstan’s Hill with the Shard in the distance
24:00 Idol Lane with a view of the Shard
24:16 St Margaret Pattens Church of England
24:30 Eastcheap
25:21 Philpot Lane
25:38 The Walkie Talkie and Sky Garden
26:58 Fish Street Hill with a view of the Monument to the Great Fire of London
27:13 Gracechurch Street crossing towards Monument Station
28:04 Monument Underground Station
28:09 King William Street leading to London Bridge
28:34 View towards London Bridge
28:48 King William Street heading towards Bank Underground Station
29:06 Crossing Clements Lane – home of the Bells of St Clements
29:47 Crossing Nicholas Lane
30:14 Post Office Court
30:54 Back at Bank Underground Station
32:19 My dog sunbathing
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