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Hike Essex Group

We are the Hike Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

***IMPORTANT***

Start Location Change

New start location: Woolwich Station on the Elizabeth Line.

Due to disruption on the trains to Woolwich Dockyard the start location has changed to Woolwich StationWoolwich Station is accesible from the Elizabeth Line.

Please meet outside the front entrance at Woolwich Station, which leads into Dial Arch Square.

We will then walk to the barrier from there. As this adds additional distance to the walk, I will now be finishing the walk at Tower Bridge.

Apologies for this, but the trains have been rather unhelpful this year

Meet at 10:15 walk will start at 10:30

This walk is 1 of 3 walks, where we cover the Thames Pathway in London. 

Part 1 – Thames Barrier to London Bridge

Part 2 – London Bridge to Kew Gardens

Part 3 – Kew Gardens to Kingston Upon Thames

Part 1 - We start at the Thames Barrier and make our way along the Thames Pathway, heading through Woolwich, Greenwich, Deptford and Bermondsey.  The walk offers varied and good views across the Thames and North London, as we loop round to London Bridge.

Walk is on pathways, so walking shoes are recommended.  There will be a lunch stop, so please bring a packed lunch.   There will also be the option of a pub stop at the end.

Saturday, 9 March 2024
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

The group walk at a steady pace of 2.5 miles an hour, and there is requirement of all walkers to respect the general pace.

Numbers are strictly limited and places need to be prebooked with the walk leader.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 43836 78994
Nearest postcode:
SE18 6FL
what3words:
hint.gosh.adjust
Start time:
10:15 am

Please meet outside the front entrance at Woolwich Station, which leads into Dial Arch Square

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 33678 80273
Nearest postcode:
E1W 1LD
what3words:
flows.splice.code
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Note new finishing location at Tower Bridge

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