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River Roding
The navigable River Roding runs from Ilford Bridge in Ilford through Barking Town Quay to the tidal Thames.
River Roding Map
Waterways notes
Branch
FACTS & STATS
2 miles
(3.2km)
The length of the River Roding that is navigable.
1203
Opening
The earliest references of the River Roding date back to this year, when timber was traded along the river.
14th to 19th Century
Fish was once the greatest commodity along the river, with a large fishing fleet once based in Barking.
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