Tunnels under the Thames

There are many tunnels underneath the river Thames serving a variety of purposes from allowing pedestrians to walk under the Thames (Woolwich and Greenwich foot tunnels) to non public tunnels that carry telephone cables etc.

Starting in the east of London, they are as follows:

1. Woolwich Foot Tunnel

This connects North Woolwich with South Woolwich and is approximately 1700 feet long. Either end is served by a lift service during the day, after that you need to be able to manage the stairs!! Woolwich foot tunnel was built in 1912 after tireless campeigning by a local working class politician called William Crooks.

The north and south side entrances both have distinctive circular entrance halls