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Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group

We are the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

Pre-registration preferred but not essential*

Moderate to brisk paced walk with some ascent - up to 22 km/13 miles, but many drop-out points* along the way.

Urban walking entirely on hard surfaces....no mud! 

Route: Blackheath Cator Estate, then Blackheath, across railway line to Lee Green, Lee Manor Park and Lee Manor Farm Park (River Quaggy), Hither Green, Mountsfield Park, into the Ravensbourne Valley, Lewisham Park, Ladywell Park, Blythe Hill (first of the Brockley Three Peaks), Honor Oak Park, One Tree Hill, Camberwell New Cemetery, Crofton Park, Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, Hilly Fields, Brockley, Telegraph Hill, Hatcham/New Cross Gate, Fordham Park, Deptford.

*Drop-outs: for Rail or Overground stations at Hither Green, Ladywell, Catford stations, Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park, Brockley, Nunhead, New Cross Gate.

Lunch: bring food (park benches with views) but many pubs and cafes en route for a drink or loo stop. 

Meet at Blackheath Station (Zone 3)  at 10.35.

Travel: Cannon St 10.15/Lon Bridge 10.20 - Southeastern train to Bexleyheath - arr Blackheath 10.35. Or Victoria 10.03 via Denmark Hill (Gravesend train) arr 10.30.

Finish: Deptford Station (Zone 2) for the complete walk - around 5.15.

Leader: Thomas G (07775 676 092).

** Please register to let us know you plan to join the walk.. and to be informed of last minute changes.

Registration - via Eventbrite only - opens on Thurs 16 Jan at 09.00 and closes on Tues 21 Jan at 18.30.

To register use the web link  below:

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Start time:
10:35 am
Estimated finish time:
5:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
22.2km / 13.8mi
Ascent:
213m / 699ft
Type:
linear

Joint with Hampstead Group 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 39634 76005
Nearest postcode:
SE3 9LE
what3words:
nurses.piper.swift
Start time:
10:35 am

Blackheath Railway Station (Zone 3)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 37136 77398
Nearest postcode:
SE8 4BZ
what3words:
navy.universally.punk
Estimated finish time:
5:15 pm

Deptford Station (Zone 2) or many opt-outs before!

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