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About Shadwell, Greater London

Shadwell occupies a prime spot in Tower Hamlets, nestled between the Thames and the bustling Commercial Road corridor. Drivers can access the area via The Highway (A1203) from Tower Bridge or the A13 from Whitechapel, with the A102 providing connections to south London through the Blackwall Tunnel. The neighbourhood's maritime heritage remains visible in the converted Shadwell Basin, where the original dock entrance now forms an attractive residential marina surrounded by modern flats.

Where is Shadwell, Greater London on the map?

Shadwell, Greater London is in England, at 51.511, -0.057 - about 4 km east of Cripplegate, Greater London.

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The closest airport to Shadwell, Greater London is London City Airport, 9 km (about 20 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport.

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