Anchor & Hope, E5

Randomness Guide to London - Anchor And Hope entry

Randomness Guide to London - Anchor And Hope entry

A fine location, on the west bank of the Lee Navigation with a view across the marshes (but not exactly quiet as trains frequently rattle across the bridge a short distance downstream and over the nearby points up on the embankment). There is a row of plain benches along the river bank, which is just as well as there isn't much room inside the pub itself. Three Fullers ales on handpump, including one of the best pints of ESB that I have had for a long time (£3.20). Perhaps I was just unlucky, but some of the locals were being a bit of a nuisance (albeit to each other rather than visitors). However, it is certainly a useful stop on the busy towpath route for walkers and cyclists.

The Anchor and Hope is a smallish one bar Fullers pub sitting on the banks of the River Lee Navigation. The tables and chairs on the tow path afford a really good view across the Walthamstow marshes opposite. Inside it’s a no frills traditional décor back street boozer For me this is a compulsory stop when cycling this route and I've always had a solid pint of Pride and Sunday was no different. So if you are ever in the area , it's worth a visit.

Best pub I've ever been regular in. Sad to hear of Les Heath's death last year (2003).