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Dark and untold history

Hanged at Wapping: Pirates and the Hanging Judge

Hanged at Wapping: Pirates and the Hanging Judge is a 8-minute self-guided audio walk through 3 stops around Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside. Hear each source-backed 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
Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside
Neighbourhood
Wapping
Stops
3
Total time
About 8 min
Walking
About 5 min
Distance
0.3 miles
Access
3-Day Pass, 7-Day Pass or Annual
Download on the App Store

The route

3 stories in walking order

This list shows the route in order. Each entry names the mapped place and where it appears in the walk.

  1. 01

    Wapping Old Stairs

    Wapping Old Stairs is the first stop. This Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside walk has 3 stops and focuses on dark and untold history.

  2. 02

    George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys and Bloody Assizes

    George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys and Bloody Assizes is stop 2 of 3. This Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside walk focuses on dark and untold history.

  3. 03

    Execution Dock

    Execution Dock is the last stop. This Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside walk has 3 stops and focuses on dark and untold history.

Who it is for

This walk suits people who want an ordered story

Choose this route for dark and untold history aroundWapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside. The stops follow a set order, and you can walk without a tour group.

About this walk

Is this a walking tour app?

Hanged at Wapping: Pirates and the Hanging Judge is a self-guided WanderWalk audio walk for iPhone in Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside, 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. Hanged at Wapping: Pirates and the Hanging Judge plays on iPhone. WanderWalk is not available on Android.

Do I need to follow a route?

This curated walk has 3 stops in walking order around Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside. 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?

Hanged at Wapping: Pirates and the Hanging Judge takes about 8 minutes, covering 3 stops around Wapping and the Rotherhithe Riverside.