Green Walks in England: London (central)

The central area comprises (approximately) London inside the North and South Circular Roads.

Neighbouring regions and areas are

• Outer London (east)
• Outer London (north)
• Outer London (south)
• Outer London (west)

Unlike other regions, all of Greater London may be reached from anywhere within its bounds: the precise choice of a hub will depend on the area of focus.

Routes

• Beverley Brook Walk
  A waymarked walk of 11km along the Beverley Brook between New Malden and the River Thames.
• Capital Ring
  This waymarked route forms a circuit of 126km (divisible into linear routes) around London at the approximate radius of the North and South Circular Roads, linking green spaces.
• Chiltern Railway Walk
  A 238km station-to-station walk between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street.
• Dollis Valley Greenwalk
  A 16km waymarked walk which follows the Dollis Brook from Moat Mount to its confluence with the Mutton Brook (thereby forming the River Brent) and continues via the Mutton Brook to Hampstead Heath near Golders Green.
• Epping Forest Centenary Walk
  A 23km walk through the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest, with endpoints at Wanstead Flats and Epping station.
• Get out of London: east to Gravesend
  A 52km route from Trafalgar Square to Gravesend via Greenwich and Joyden’s Wood.
• Get out of London: east to Southend-on-Sea
  A 98km walk from Trafalgar Square to Southend-on-Sea via Dagenham and Tilbury.
• Get out of London: north to Hatfield
  A 47km walk from Trafalgar Square to Hatfield via Finsbury Park and Barnet.
• Get out of London: north-east to Epping
  A 36km route from Trafalgar Square to Epping via Wanstead Flats and Chingford.
• Get out of London: north-west to Hemel Hempstead
  A 51km walk from Trafalgar Square to Hemel Hempstead via Barn Hill and Cassiobury Park.
• Get out of London: south to Gatwick Airport
  A 62km walk from Trafalgar Square to Gatwick Airport via Dulwich and Coulsdon Common.
• Get out of London: south-east to Sevenoaks
  A 51km walk from Trafalgar Square to Sevenoaks via Chislehurst and either Knockholt Pound or Otford.
• Get out of London: south-west to Guildford
  A 61km walk from Trafalgar Square to Guildford via the Hogsmill Valley and Clandon.
• Get out of London: west to Maidenhead
  A 61km walk from Trafalgar Square to Maidenhead via Ravenscourt Park and Stoke Poges.
• Grand Union Canal Walk
  A 227km walk along the towpath of the canal between the River Thames at Brentford and Birmingham’s famous Gas Street Basin.
• Lea Valley Walk
  A 93km walk following the River Lea between its source at Leagrave and its outflow into the River Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
• Regent’s Canal Walk
  A 14km walk along the towpath (with necessary diversions via streets to negotiate tunnels) between Little Venice and Limehouse.
• Ring around the Underground
  This 302km route takes you in a grand circular multiple-stage walking tour connecting all the outer termini of the London Underground, the Tube.
• Shakespeare’s Way
  A 288km walk between Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in Southwark, commemorating the life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright.
• Thames Path
  A walk of 440km between Greenwich and the river’s source.
• Wandle Trail
  A 22km waymarked walk along the full length of the River Wandle between Croydon and Wandsworth. Route distance is measured between East Croydon and Wandsworth Town stations.

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