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Hackney Marshes
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District guide · London
Nature sites in London Borough of Hackney, London
Hackney is an Inner London borough spanning parts of east and north London, with Mare Street at its historical heart. The borough encompasses parks including Ha...
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Hackney is an Inner London borough spanning parts of east and north London, with Mare Street at its historical heart. The borough encompasses parks including Hackney Marshes and Abney Park, theatres such as Hackney Empire and Arcola Theatre, and museums like the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. A visitor will find layers of cultural and natural spaces, from galleries to green areas, reflecting the district's diverse character.
Checked 2026-09-04
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- Language spoken
- English; Welsh is official in Wales
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +44
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 999 or 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type G · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps
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