Explore Ealing's hidden waterways in an interactive London 'Tube Map'

By Hannah Davenport

23rd Oct 2021 | Local News

Ealing's hidden rivers have been brought to life in an interactive 'Tube Map' of London waterways mapping out the sounds of our capital's brooks, canals, and underground rivers.

The soundscape drawn in the style of Harry Beck's famous Underground map has 14 lines, each representing a lesser-known river in London.

The lines all have 'stops' which users of the online map can click to hear the sound of the river at this location, which varies from busy quays to nature reserves.

The Brent river and Grand Union Canal, with stops at Pitshanger Park, Park Royal and Old Oak are represented on the map created by Ian Rawes of the London Sound Survey in 2011.

Rawes, who runs the London Sound Survey for fun in his spare time, said it took him a year to make the map from recordings of rivers in London.

Ealing residents will be able to further explore the Brent and Grand Union Canal river as part of London Rivers Week, an annual campaign by waterways charity Thames 21.

Free talks and guided walks along the rivers are being put on by the charity's army of volunteers.

The suggested walk along the Grand Union Canal could even take you from Brentford to Birmingham!

Listen to the sounds of the waterways here.

Click HERE to see the full list of London Rivers Week events.

     

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