The Ingrebourne Valley : Hornchurch to Upminster walk
Open water, grassland, woodland, marshland, fenland via a series of linked green spaces along the Ingrebourne River
Length |
11.7 km/7.3 mi Ascent: 90m Time: 2 1/2 hours |
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Walk Notes |
The part of the Ingrebourne Valley walked through on this walk comprises a varied and unique mixture of interlinked and partly overlapping local green spaces - Ingrebourne Valley Greenway, Berwick Glades, Berwick Woods, Hornchurch Country Park, Ingrebourne Hill and the Sutton, Hacton and Gaynes Parkways. These include habitats ranging from river, open water, grassland, secondary and ancient woodland, marshland, fenland (with the largest continuous area of freshwater reed beds in Greater London), and – not to forget – some arable farmland. Partly former airfield, ex-quarries, farmland or landfill site, it is now a continuous green space and contains – pound for pound – one of the best viewpoints of London's Skyline, from all of 11 metres above sea! |
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Eat |
Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre Hornchurch Country Park, off Suttons Lane, Hornchurch RM12 6DF (01708 520 364). Open every day 09.00-17.00 (-16.00 Nov-Jan). The visitor centre is located 3.9 km from the end of the walk.
Refreshments in Rainham:
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Notes |
Ingrebourne River/Ingrebourne Valley Local Nature Reserve
Berwick Glades/Berwick Woods
Hornchurch Country Park
Ingrebourne Hill
Ingrebourne Marshes
Saint Laurence, Upminster
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Transport |
Hornchurch Underground Station is in Zone 6, on the District Line to Upminster. Journey time from Aldgate East is 36 minutes, from Victoria 53 minutes. You can shave off time by taking mainline trains from Fenchurch Street (or from Limehouse or West Ham) to Upminster and then travel back a couple of stops on the underground. Upminster Station is also in Zone 6 and served by the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway from Fenchurch Street (journey time 22 minutes, via Limehouse, West Ham and Barking), as well as the terminus of the District Line and of the Romford to Upminster Overground. |
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By Car |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Aug-22 Thomas G |
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Walk Directions
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