Eden Dock

51°30′13″N 0°01′12″W / 51.5037°N 0.0200°W / 51.5037; -0.0200Eden Dock is an area and open space within the Canary Wharf development in London. It is aimed at providing greenery for local residents and promoting biodiversity and water quality in an urban environment.[1]

The dock is named for the Eden Project which promotes biodiversity in its many "biomes" and had a hand in Eden Dock's installation.[2] The area was launched as Eden Dock in October 2024 with a design by Glenn Howells.[3] It is located within Canary Wharf's Middle Dock which had previously been opened to swimming in 2022.[4] In 2025, an application was made to use the water for an Olympic-sized lido to continue its use for open air swimming.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Hailstone, Jamie. "How Floating Forests Can Provide Shade And Boost Biodiversity". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  2. ^ "Canary Wharf's Eden project showcases its 'green spine'". www.bbc.com. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  3. ^ T., A. (2024-10-07). "Eden Dock - Architecture Today". Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  4. ^ "Canary Wharf dock 'completely clean' to swim in". www.bbc.com. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  5. ^ "Canary Wharf submits plans for Olympic-sized lido in heart of financial district". The Independent. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  6. ^ Silvestor, Andy (2025-08-28). "An Olympic-sized lido could be coming to Canary Wharf". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
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