Coldharbour, Havering
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Coldharbour is a district of the London Borough of Havering
, adjacent to the River Thames
, in London
, England.
It is the location of Coldharbour Point, where there has been a lighthouse since 1885. It is on the route of the London Outer Orbital Path
.
A ferry operated from Coldharbour Point to Erith
on the southern bank of the Thames from the Middle Ages until the end of the 19th century.
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
, adjacent to the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England.
It is the location of Coldharbour Point, where there has been a lighthouse since 1885. It is on the route of the London Outer Orbital Path
London Outer Orbital Path
The London Outer Orbital Path — more usually the "London LOOP" — is a signed walk along public footpaths, and through parks, woods and fields around the edge of Outer London, England, described as "the M25 for walkers"...
.
A ferry operated from Coldharbour Point to Erith
Erith
Erith is a district of southeast London on the River Thames. Erith's town centre has undergone a series of modernisations since 1961.-Pre-medieval:...
on the southern bank of the Thames from the Middle Ages until the end of the 19th century.