Shadwell
– Shadwell is a standard DLR station with two exits, east and west. East exit is less used. ⭐⭐ – The station has basic facilities like seating, shelter, and a ticket machine. ⭐⭐⭐ – It offers interchange with the London Overground across the road. ⭐⭐ – Step-free access is available through a narrow lift, and the platform is also narrow. ⭐ – The station is typically unstaffed but trains are frequent (at worst every 5-10 mins). ⭐⭐ – Some reviewers felt uneasy about the surrounding pedestrian walkways during winter nights. ❄️ – One person described the area as potentially unsafe with thugs and youth gangs. ❌ – Another reviewer referenced Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If’ to highlight the challenge of making it to the nearby Overground station within an unforgiving minute due to potential safety conc
Best Time to Visit
Great time nowSummer brings long days and a lively village atmosphere.
Best months: June, July, August




