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Plaistow
Town in East London, England

Plaistow

Plaistow is a suburban area of east London, England, within the London Borough of Newham.

Plan a trip to Plaistow→From London

It adjoins Upton Park to the north, East Ham to the east, Beckton to the south, Canning Town to the south-west and West Ham to the west. Plaistow also borders Stratford, home to Westfield shopping centre and the new West Ham Stadium.

How locals move

Getting around Plaistow the local way

  • Go nextPopularly known as the Garden of England due to its green landscape, the county includes a number of attractions that could be included on day trips outside of the capital.
  • Go nextFrom the Greenwich Peninsula, take the IFS Cloud Cable Car (formerly Emirates Air Line) – the UK's first urban cable car.

From Wikivoyage: London/Greenwich, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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