Transport, docks and industry
The Oxo Reach: A Working River's Last Yards
The Oxo Reach: A Working River's Last Yards is a 9-minute self-guided audio walk through 4 stops around South Bank. Hear each story near the place it happened.
Wanderwalk is an iPhone GPS audio guide. Stories typically start within about 40 metres. This is not a live guided tour and not turn-by-turn navigation.
- Area
- South Bank
- Stops
- 4
- Total time
- About 9 min
- Walking
- About 6 min
- Distance
- 0.3 miles
- Access
- 3-Day Pass, 7-Day Pass or Annual. $4.99, $8.99 or $29.99 a year.
The route
4 stories in walking order
This list shows the route in order. Each entry names the mapped place and where it appears in the walk.
- 01
Gabriel's Wharf
You start at Gabriel's Wharf, the first of 4 stops, and Bernie Spain Gardens is next.
- 02
Bernie Spain Gardens
You reach Bernie Spain Gardens after Gabriel's Wharf, and the next stop is Barge House.
- 03
Barge House
Barge House is between Bernie Spain Gardens and Blackfriars Bridge.
- 04
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge is your last stop, and you come to it after Barge House.
Who it is for
This walk suits people who want an ordered story
Choose this route for transport, docks and industry around South Bank. The stops follow a set order, and you can walk without a tour group.
About this walk
Is this a walking tour app?
The Oxo Reach: A Working River's Last Yards is a self-guided Wanderwalk audio walk for iPhone in South Bank, London. Stories play when you come within about 40 metres of the mapped place. It is not a live guided tour and not turn-by-turn navigation.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Wanderwalk is an iPhone app. The Oxo Reach: A Working River's Last Yards plays on iPhone. Wanderwalk is not available on Android.
Do I need to follow a route?
This curated walk has 4 stops in walking order around South Bank. You can also use Wander mode to hear nearby London stories without a start point. Neither mode is turn-by-turn navigation.
How long is the walk?
The Oxo Reach: A Working River's Last Yards takes about 9 minutes, covering 4 stops around South Bank.