Classic London Instagram shots: Regents Canal

Scroll through any Londoner's Instagram feed – and many tourists' – and you'll probably spot a few familiar pics. From the view of Big Ben shot through the archway on the South Bank to the rounded dome of St Paul's Cathedral, Instagram has created a city iconography all of its own. In this series, blogger Flora Tonking will be showcasing those classic London Instagram shots, and also sharing some of her favourite unique takes on them.

This post, we're mooching along the Regents Canal.

The classic shot

 

A photo posted by Matthew Powell (@powellyparkroad) on Jul 17, 2016 at 2:11pm PDT

Running from Paddington in the west to Limehouse and the Thames in the east, the Regents Canal is a relic of London's industrial past. Until the faster and more efficient railway took over, the canal carried many tonnes of building materials to London's growing areas and coal to its factories. Today, it's a place for houseboats, waterfowl, cute canalside cafes and graffiti-tagged bridges. Come take an Instagram stroll with us along the canal and see for yourself...  

Here are 15 alternative takes...

1. Through the keyhole

 

A photo posted by @jpcaseley on Jul 24, 2016 at 5:38am PDT

  

2. Under the bridge

 

A photo posted by Kirsty Mann (@kurdymann) on Jul 24, 2016 at 5:57am PDT

3. Great balls of fire

 

A photo posted by Aparna Iyengar (@aparnaiyengar) on Jul 24, 2016 at 2:01am PDT

4. Boat's eye view

 

A photo posted by Tânia Paes (@taniapaes) on Jul 18, 2016 at 12:36pm PDT

5. Messing about in boats

 

A photo posted by Harriet (@harrietthephototaker) on Jul 23, 2016 at 4:29am PDT

6. A little canal-side art

 

A photo posted by ArtUnderTheHood (@artunderthehood) on Jul 22, 2016 at 2:33pm PDT

7. Hey, you guys!

 

A photo posted by Aakash Mehta (@kuchbhimehta) on Jul 19, 2016 at 2:44am PDT

8. Boat crew stand-off

 

A photo posted by Tufael Kabiri - 365 X 20 (@tufael_kabiri) on Jul 24, 2016 at 5:46am PDT

9. If Kermit had a canal boat...

 

A photo posted by Mr P (@what_gwan_photography) on Jul 21, 2016 at 9:13am PDT

10. Water bird

 

A photo posted by Adam Thow (@adamthow) on Jul 23, 2016 at 9:12am PDT

11. Sundown

 

A photo posted by Ruth Clark (@ruthclark91) on Jul 20, 2016 at 3:51pm PDT

  

12. Amy, Amy, Amy

 

A photo posted by @jennyyujia on Jul 24, 2016 at 8:53am PDT

13. Those pesky Pokémon get everywhere

 

A photo posted by Leebus (@leebuscooper) on Jul 22, 2016 at 6:00am PDT

14. Weedy

 

A photo posted by Jamie Johnstone (@jickstumps) on Jul 23, 2016 at 2:50am PDT

  

15. Hold up 

 

A photo posted by Alex Lee (@_alextlee) on Jul 19, 2016 at 1:48pm PDT

For more classic Insta pics, check out these shots of the London Underground platform.