Walk The Tide: A different kind of riverside walk

A bold space for movement, reflection and connection, it’s London’s first elevated riverside park - with sweeping views of the Thames, pockets of greenery and moments of pause along the way. Whether you're walking the dog, stretching into your morning yoga, grabbing a coffee overlooking the river or catching a fashion shoot in action, The Tide invites you to slow down, take a breath and soak it all in.

Inspired by the Italian passeggiata - the ritual of strolling and socialising - The Tide was designed as a space to bring people together.  On completion, The Tide will stretch 5km across the Peninsula - a unique route where nature, art and wellbeing meet along the river’s edge.

You can join The Tide from either end - riverside at Tide Square or Peninsula Square - where steps and a lift provide access to the elevated path. Open daily from 7:00am – 10:00pm it’s free to explore and open to all. 

The Tide was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro  - the team behind New York’s High Line – in collaboration with Neiheiser Argyros.

Art along the way

The Tide has played host to bold artistic commissions and cultural moments - from Ian Davenport's giant poured staircase to a striking typographic series by Marwan Kaabour. It’s also been the stage for powerful live performances as part of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF).

Keep Walking The Tide & The Line 

And if you’re in the mood to keep walking, The Tide connects to The Line - London’s public art walk that runs between North Greenwich and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Following the waterways and the Greenwich Meridian, The Line features works by artists including Antony Gormley, Tracey Emin and Larry Achiampong. 

From The Tide, you can pick up The Line and continue your journey north - taking in bold public artworks, riverside views and unexpected moments of creativity along the way. It’s a powerful extension of the experience here on the Peninsula, inviting you to explore more of the city through art and open space. 

Accessibility

Step-free access is available via the lift beneath the stairs at Peninsula Square. The route is suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams.

Commissions on The Tide

Over the years, The Tide has become a living canvas - a place where art, design and performance come together in unexpected ways. From bold installations to one-off live experiences, here are just some of the cultural moments that have shaped its story so far:

The River in Verse by Marwan Kaabour (2023)

Flowing along The Tide’s glass balustrades, The River in Verse is a poetic, typographic reflection of the Thames by Beirut-born, London-based artist Marwan Kaabour. The installation featured lyrical fragments in nine languages - including Farsi, Yoruba, Greek and Mandarin - exploring water, identity and expression. A celebration of the Peninsula’s diverse community, the artwork echoed the rhythm of the river and the cultures it connects. 

Island of Foam by Stephanie Lüning (2022)

Presented as part of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF), Island of Foam transformed The Tide into a surreal landscape of colour and movement. In this playful live performance, artist Stephanie Lüning flooded the elevated walkway with waves of vibrant foam - delighting audiences and reimagining the space as a site of temporary, joyful transformation.

Siblings by Morag Myerscough (2021)

Bold, bright and impossible to miss, Siblings by celebrated British artist Morag Myerscough brings her signature sense of play to The Tide. A geometric, joy-filled installation that invites visitors to reconnect through colour, form and shared space.

Hundreds and Thousands by Liz West (2021 - 2022)

Liz West’s Hundreds and Thousands wrapped 700 metres of The Tide’s glass balustrades in vibrant, shifting colour. Made from pigment-injected polyester, the installation responded to light and movement, behaving like a riverside sundial. Reflecting its surroundings and inviting interaction, the piece encouraged exploration through rhythm, colour and connection.

Poured Staircase by Ian Davenport (2019)

A burst of colour greeted visitors at the Peninsula Square entrance to The Tide thanks to Turner Prize nominee Ian Davenport. Poured Staircase transformed the steps into a vivid waterfall of paint, using gravity and precision to create one of London’s most vibrant public artworks. A striking invitation to walk, pause and look closer.

Quick Tide by Felipe Pantone (2019)

Felipe Pantone’s Quick Tide brought dynamic energy to The Tide with his signature clash of colour, motion and gradient. Known for his ultra-modern, digitised aesthetic, the Argentinian-Spanish artist created a large-scale vinyl wrap that pulsed with movement - turning the walkway into a futuristic stream of light and geometry. It was bold, eye-catching and utterly unmissable.

About Diller Scodio + Renfro

Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) is a New York-based design studio known for reshaping the way people interact with cities. From the High Line in Manhattan to The Shed at Hudson Yards and the Broad Museum in Los Angeles, their work blurs the boundaries between architecture, art and urban experience.

For The Tide, DS+R brought that same visionary approach to the Peninsula - creating London's first elevated riverside park. Their design fuses bold structure with moments of calm, turning a walkway into somewhere to dwell, discover and connect.