Bow Road

Bow Road is a Zone 2 station on the District and Hammersmith & City lines in east London's Bow area. The station sits on the Mile End Road near its junction with Bow Road, serving a residential neighbourhood with a rich Victorian industrial heritage. Victoria Park — London's oldest public park, opened in 1845 — is a 15-minute walk north, while Three Mills (an 18th-century tidal mill complex and now a film studio) is accessible to the south near Bromley-by-Bow.

Station Overview

Bow Road opened in 1902. Zone 2. District and Hammersmith & City lines. No step-free access — Stratford (nearby on the Central line) has step-free access.

Nearby Attractions

Victoria Park — 15 minutes walk north. London's oldest public park with two lakes, boathouse cafe and weekend markets. Free.

Bow Quarter — A converted Victorian match factory now residential, visible from the station area.

Travel Tips

• Victoria Park is one of east London's finest green spaces — worth the walk from this station
• Stratford (via Mile End on the Central line) provides the closest step-free interchange and DLR/Elizabeth line connections

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Standard Underground hours. Visit Victoria Park on weekend mornings when the Saturday farmers' market and Sunday craft market operate near the park's main entrance.