{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use British English|date=June 2015}} The '''Blue Ribbon Network''' is a policy element of the London Plan relating to the waterways of London, England.<ref>Greater London Authority – [http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/blue-ribbon/ Blue ribbon network policies] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310213433/http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/blue-ribbon/ |date=10 March 2008 }}</ref>
Aside from the River Thames, the major components of the network are:<ref>Greater London Authority – [http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/images/maps-diagrams/jpg/map-4c-1.jpg The blue ribbon network] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531064623/http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/images/maps-diagrams/jpg/map-4c-1.jpg |date=31 May 2010 }}</ref>
#Grand Union Canal #Regent's Canal #River Lee Navigation #River Brent #River Roding #River Rom #River Crane #Beverley Brook #River Wandle #Ravensbourne River #Silk Stream #Pymmes Brook #Salmons Brook #Moselle Brook #Ingrebourne River #River Cray
The network also includes docks, reservoirs and lakes and covered over sections of rivers. The London Plan promotes the use of the waterways for leisure, passenger and tourist traffic, and the transport of freight and general goods. The canal part of the network makes up {{convert|90|km}} of waterway.<ref>Greater London Authority – [http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/blue-ribbon/londons_water_spaces.jsp London's water spaces policies] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526195514/http://www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan/blue-ribbon/londons_water_spaces.jsp |date=26 May 2011 }}</ref> The London Waterways Commission advises the Mayor of London on the implementation of the waterways policies.<ref>Greater London Authority – ''[https://archive.today/20070709214043/http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=6724 Mayor announces key appointments to London Waterways Commission]''. 4-1-2006.</ref>
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