London’s Alleys: Albion Channel, SE16

This is an unusual one for the London Alleys series, as it’s a modern walk with a new canal created in the 1980s and a very pleasant walk to enjoy.To understand why it’s here, we need to go back to the 19th century, when surging imports from overseas saw the marshy Rotherhithe peninsula dug out to create a number of docks for the ships delivering cargo.
At its peak, the peninsula was more water than land, with an estimated 85% of the space given over to docks, timber ponds and the Gr