Thames Path and the Green Chain Walk

Walk Details:

Event Details Updated

Important note: *** Details of the timetable on Sun 3 Jan have now been released by Southeastern railway and the walk details on this page reflect the latest position as at 16 November 2015.***

Event Type

Group Walk

Region

Southern England

Local Group

London

Distance

16ml.

Start Time

09.04

Route

Meet Blackheath rlwy stn at 09.05 hrs (train Victoria 08.39, usually platform 7; also calls at Lewisham at 09.02, usually platform 4). Finish at Chislehurst stn. (for return, two trains per hour with 1 change at Lewisham where there are 6 trains per hour to Victoria, usually from platforms 1&3). Lewisham is also served by the DLR for connections from/to Stratford and Bank/Tower Gateway

***Route is linear, through South London suburbs using the Thames path and the Green Chain Walk; sites of historic interest, parks, woods and a farm. Early lunch, cafe near Shooters Hill. Own food/drink recommended for longish pm. Many early drop off points for London bus routes

General Notes

Torch recommended. Please check National Rail website for engineering works. Blackheath stn is in T card Zone 3 and Chislehurst stn is in T card Zone 5 and are on different lines

Web Site

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London

Start

TQ396760

Finish

TQ432693

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