COMMUNITY MISSION - Regent's Canal Plogging and Water Fowl Feeding

An night walk and "plog" along Regent's Canal, helping the local birds too!


Location
The Arc Centre
98b St Paul Street
London
N1 7DF
Date and time
19:15 - 20:30
Monday, 12th of January 2026
Who this task will support
Arc Centre

This week, we will be meeting at The Arc Centre for a community mission.

A bag drop will not be provided for this session, as we will be ending at a different spot.

Meet up point

The Arc Centre 98b St Paul Street London N1 7DF


Area Activator Simon will be leading a "plogging" walk session along Regent's Canal, Islington. Plogging is a mix of the Swedish words for "pick-up" and "jogging".

Our plan is to walk the towpath together (eastbound), while picking up litter on route.

We recommend bringing gloves and a head torch, but Area Activator Simon will still have some on hand, just in case.

Recycling and rubbish bags will be provided, along with a few litter pickers and a dustpan and brush.

We will also have bags of bird seed on offer!

The waterfowl on Regent's Canal have a hard time in Winter, especially with the icy waters reducing access to usual food sources. We will spread seed and food to help them out!

Our finishing location will be at Dalston Junction overground station

Walk distance - 1.5 - 2 miles


Intended route can be seen here:

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3195948?units=km

Who's going

  • StephDucat
  • Simon Fitzmaurice

Discussion

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Islington

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This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.

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Location
The Arc Centre
98b St Paul Street
London
N1 7DF
Date and time
19:15 - 20:30
Monday, 12th of January 2026
Who this task will support
Arc Centre
Walkable

You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.

Options are available to run between 2km and 3km in total

Remember that we run/walk to and from the task, so you'll only be running/walking for half this distance in one go.

This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.

Ideal for beginners

The Arc Centre
98b St Paul Street
London
N1 7DF

There's space to change and leave bags and a toilet. We're not planning to do anything purposefully dangerous, but GoodGym takes no responsibility for your safety during group runs, you participate at your own risk. Participants accept full responsibility for items stored at The Arc Centre, and The Arc Centre & GoodGym will not be held liable for any losses / damages.


Simon Fitzmaurice
Led by Simon Fitzmaurice

- Goodgym Islington AA - Likes long slow runs - Coach in Running Fitness

GoodGymers helping out
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • StephDucat

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