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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A short winter walk along the Thames from Blackfriars Bridge to the Inner London AGM at the AHOY Centre, Borthwick Street, Deptford, London SE8 3JY. The Inner London AGM is from 2.00 to 4.00pm. We start at Blackfriars Bridge and walk past HMS Belfast, Tower of London and Tower Bridge. We continue along the Thames Path passing Butlers Wharf and the works for the Super Sewer. We pass the Brunel Museum and the entrance to the Rotherhithe tunnel. We deviate to walk up Stave Hill which has impressive views of London. We then go through Russia Dock Woodland to Greenland Dock and return to the Thames. We continue along the Thames Path until we reach the AHOY Centre, the venue for the Inner London AGM.

Saturday, 3 February 2024
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Please bring a packed lunch as we will not be having a long lunch break which will be when we reach the AHOY centre.

Numerous drop out points

No booking required

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken

 

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31727 80539
Nearest postcode:
SE1 9JW
what3words:
towers.wide.asset
Start time:
10:45 am

Meet outside FCB Coffee at Blackfriars station on the south bank ( opposite side of the river to the Underground station)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 37404 78026
Nearest postcode:
SE8 3JY
what3words:
indeed.brand.timing
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

AHOY Centre, Borthwick Street, Deptford, London SE8 3JY

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking