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London

Austin
Austin

Aug-19 • Malachi Continuous • On flickr

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Alexandra Palace to Tottenham Hale

Alexandra Palace, the Parkland Walk (a former railway line) and two restored Wetlands in north London.

Islington to Limehouse
Islington to Limehouse

Apr-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Angel to Canary Wharf

The Regents canal, Victoria and Mile End Parks

Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside
Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside

SWC Short Walk 46 - Beckenham Place Park (Ravensbourne to Beckenham Hill)

Apr-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beckenham Place Park

Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion

The Beverley Brook in Richmond Park
The Beverley Brook in Richmond Park

SWC Walk 221 - The Beverley Brook (Stoneleigh to Fulham or Putney)

Mar-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beverley Brook

Part suburban, part semi-natural route following a river from the fringes of Outer London through some of South London’s most varied and beautiful countryside to the Thames

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Old Royal Naval College

Mar-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Blackheath to Canary Wharf

Greenwich Park with its world-famous Museums and a foot tunnel under the Thames to Canary Wharf.

The City of London, from One Tree Hill
The City of London, from One Tree Hill

SWC Walk 421 - Blackheath to Deptford (Hills & Parks of Inner Southeast London)

Mar-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Blackheath to Deptford

Genteel streets, grand houses, a large heathland with views, well-kept parks, a Victorian cemetery and green hills with magnificent views

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Boston Manor to Northfields

Boston Manor, the Grand Union Canal, Three Bridges, Brent Lodge Park, Wharncliffe Viaduct, Elthorne Park Nature Reserve and Blondin Park

Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal
Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal

SWC Short Walk 22 - Boston Manor to Osterley

Aug-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Boston Manor to Osterley

Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)

Brockwell Hall Cafe
Brockwell Hall Cafe

SWC Short Walk 39 - Brockwell Park (Herne Hill Circular or to Brixton)

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Brockwell Park

Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground. With longer options to/from Brixton or Denmark Hill Stations.

Victorian Hearse
Victorian Hearse

Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Brompton Cemetery

A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea

Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park
Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park

SWC Short Walk 59 - Burgess Park (Elephant & Castle)

Feb-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Burgess Park

The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London

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Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Wood

One of the UK's favourite parks with fine landscaping, a long lime avenue, some wetlands and the meandering chalk river Gade, plus an ancient woodland and the Grand Union Canal

Embankment
Embankment

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Chelsea and Battersea Park

Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms

Horton Country Park
Horton Country Park

Jan-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Chessington Circular

Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25

Warren Farm information board
Warren Farm information board

Oct-19 • Daisy-Roots • On flickr

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Chessington to Cheam

Horton Country Park, Hogsmill Riverside Nature Reserve, Nonsuch Park and Cheam Heritage Trail

London Skyline from Yates' Meadow
London Skyline from Yates' Meadow

SWC Short Walk 58 - Chingford Circular

Jan-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Chingford Circular

Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley.

Covent Garden Market Hall, with plentiful gaslights, at night
Covent Garden Market Hall, with plentiful gaslights, at night

SWC Short Walk 68 - City of Westminster Gaslights (Lancaster Gate to Embankment)

Feb-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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City of Westminster Gaslights

Enchanting, meandering route through the Royal Parks and the West End under the warm glow of gaslights. Through parks, squares & courtyards, along alleyways, secret passages, lanes, paths & streets.

Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge
Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

Sep-17 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path

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Iguanodon, Crystal Palace Park

Jan-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Crystal Palace to Forest Hill

Short surburban London walk with plenty of interesting and unusual features.

Pond by Wantz Stream, Beam Parklands
Pond by Wantz Stream, Beam Parklands

SWC Short Walk 33 - Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds

Feb-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds

Exploration of several linked green areas in an otherwise densely populated suburb: a large variety of landscapes in Country Parks and Nature Reserves

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Tyred tiles

Well, semi-engineering bricks really

Feb-18 • quitenearmike • On flickr

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Ealing Broadway Circular

The green spaces of West London, including The Grand Union Canal, Boston Manor, Syon House, The Thames towpath, Kew Gardens, and Gunnersbury Park.

Off the broad paths
Off the broad paths

SWC Walk 259 - Epping Forest Centenary Walk: Manor Park to Epping

Jul-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Manor Park to Epping

A walk along the length of an ancient royal forest in East London - Wanstead and Leyton Flats, Walthamstow Forest, Highams Park and Epping Forest. Can be done over two legs.

Up the hill
Up the hill

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Fryent Country Park

Rolling fields and small woods

View towards Hammersmith and Barnes
View towards Hammersmith and Barnes

SWC Short Walk 67 - Fulham to Chiswick

Feb-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fulham to Chiswick

Scenic stretch of the Thames Path through Fulham and Hammersmith to Fuller's Griffin Brewery, with loads of refreshment options, grand views and modern and historic buildings.

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Mar-17 • quitenearmike • On flickr

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Greenford to Osterley

A walk through attractive open spaces in West London, visiting parks, a viaduct, a series of locks and a NT stately home.

Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory
Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory

SWC Short Walk 12 - Greenwich Park

Sep-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Greenwich Park

Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint

Upstream views towards Rotherhithe and Limehouse, from Thameside path by Sir John McDougal Gardens
Upstream views towards Rotherhithe and Limehouse, from Thameside path by Sir John McDougal Gardens

SWC Short Walk 70 - Greenwich to Canary Wharf (via Millwall or Cubitt Town)

Tue 30-Dec • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Greenwich to Canary Wharf via Millwall or Cubitt Town

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel and 3 routes across the Isle of Dogs: two riverside, one inland

Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath

Apr-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Hampstead Heath

Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill

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The Long Water, Home Park

Feb-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Hampton Court Circular

Two royal parks and Britain's finest surviving Tudor building.

Park Entrance
Park Entrance

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Hampton Court and Bushy Park

2 deer parks and a royal palace

View along High Street
View along High Street

SWC Short Walk 40 - Harrow-on-the-Hill (South Kenton or Northwick Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill)

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Harrow on the Hill

The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge

Bluebells in Highgate Wood
Bluebells in Highgate Wood

SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Apr-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.

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The Pergola

Jul-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Highgate to Hampstead

A varied walk through the green spaces of London's ‘Northern Heights’, with some panoramic views of the city.

Horsenden Hill walk
Horsenden Hill walk

May-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Horsenden Hill

Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort

Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower
Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower

SWC Short Walk 57 - Illuminated River

Mar-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Illuminated River

A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges

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Oct-16 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Central London Circular

Urban walk through Central London - passes many famous tourist sites

King's Wood bluebells
King's Wood bluebells

Kenley to Caterham

Apr-17 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Kenley to Caterham

Short but hilly walk on the slopes of the North Downs.

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Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Kensal Green Cemetery

Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery

Lesnes Abbey Ruins
Lesnes Abbey Ruins

SWC Short Walk 43 - Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods (Abbey Wood Circular)

Feb-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods

Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating.

In the forest
In the forest

Epping Forest Leytonstone to Loughton

Jan-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Leytonstone to Loughton

Epping Forest

London Skyline
London Skyline

Jul-23 • Malachi Continuous • On flickr

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Lloyd Park to Coombe Lane

The Shirley Hills, taking in Addington Hill, Croham Hurst and Coombe Wood.

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Strand 2024

Dec-24 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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London Christmas Lights

The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street

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Rainham Marshes

Feb-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes

An easy birdwatching walk in Outer East London along an atmospheric section of the London LOOP via the RSPB reserve at Rainham marshes.

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Loughton Camp, Epping Forest

Jul-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Loughton to Epping

The ancient woodland of Epping Forest within Zone 6

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Mile End and Victoria Parks

Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park

Mitcham Common
Mitcham Common

Sep-17 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Mitcham Common

Large wooded common popular with bird watchers

Watermeads Nature Reserve
Watermeads Nature Reserve

Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood

Apr-16 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood

Nature Reserves and the Wandle Trail through south London.

Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park
Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park

SWC Walk Short 13 - Morden Hall Park and Merton Abbey Mills

Oct-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills

NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site

Morden Park, off the gravel path
Morden Park, off the gravel path

SWC Short Walk 38 - Morden Park (St. Helier to Morden or Morden South)

Apr-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Morden Park

Undulating green park in outer South London, with some fine vistas, scattered wooded areas and large meadows. Largely mud-proof all year round

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Chiswick House

May-16 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Norbiton to Hammersmith or Putney

A deer park, ‘the village on the river’ and one of the first English landscape gardens.

Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery)
Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery)

SWC Short Walk 41 - Nunhead, Honor Oak and Peckham Rye

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye

Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre.

Olympic Rings on hillock
Olympic Rings on hillock

SWC Short Walk 27 - The Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

Apr-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas

Large Area of Bluebells, off Public Bridleway, NE corner of Middle Lake
Large Area of Bluebells, off Public Bridleway, NE corner of Middle Lake

SWC Short Walk 50 - Osterley Park (Osterley to Hanwell or Circular)

May-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Osterley Park

Osterley Park, Tentelow Woodland, Grand Junction Canal, Hanwell Flight of Locks, River Brent, a riverside meadow and the stunning Wharncliffe Viaduct.

Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle

SWC Short Walk 44 - Oxleas Wood and Shooters Hill (Falconwood Circular)

Apr-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill

Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly

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May-21 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Petts Wood Circular

Easy and pleasant walk through woodlands nestled in the middle of London's South-Eastern suburbs

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Rainham to Grays

Dracula, outdoor art, concrete barges, an ace nature reserve, industrial sculpture, history and heritage, accompanied by the mighty Thames.

View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf
View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 6 - Regent's Park and Primrose Hill

Jul-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Regents Park and Primrose Hill

A royal park and citiscape viewpoint

Red deer male and harem
Red deer male and harem

Richmond Park, London

Oct-19 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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Richmond Circular

Get away from it all without leaving Greater London - Richmond Park and the River Thames.

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Aug-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Richmond Park

London's largest deer park

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Feb-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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River Crane

River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves.

View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf
View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 54 - Rotherhithe (away from the river)

Jun-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Rotherhithe

Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula

Birds All Lined Up, The Long Water
Birds All Lined Up, The Long Water

SWC Short Walk 19 - Royal Parks

Aug-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Royal Parks

Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square

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May-16 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Ruislip Woods and Lido

Woods and a swimming lake

Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market

SWC Walk Short 24 - Sculpture in the City

Aug-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sculpture in the City

Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).

View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms
View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms

SWC Short Walk 56 - Stanmore Circular

Jul-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Stanmore Circular

Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint

City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park
City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park

SWC Short Walk 9 - Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Jul-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park

View towards Mickleham, Juniper Top
View towards Mickleham, Juniper Top

SWC Walk 139 Tadworth Circular via Headley Heath and Box Hill

Feb-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tadworth via Headley Heath and Box Hill Circular

Mixed open and wooded chalk downland with several viewpoints close to London

Angerstein Wharf, jetty out to shipping lane
Angerstein Wharf, jetty out to shipping lane

SWC Short Walk 42 - Thames Path: Greenwich to Woolwich

Feb-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Thames Path : Greenwich to Woolwich

A Fascinating Stretch of The Thames: Maritime Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton, Thames Barrier, Royal Woolwich Arsenal

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Kew Bridge

Nov-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Putney to Richmond

Tree lined Thames Path past Hammersmith and Kew with many riverside pubs.

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Thames Path: Richmond and Teddington Circular

A lovely section of the Thames: Ham House, Marble Hill House, New Orleans Gallery, a sculpture garden, riverside pubs

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Reflected bridge

Westminster to Putney

Jan-22 • moontiger • On flickr

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Tower Hill to Putney

The Thames Path through the centre of London, passing the City, Westminster, Chelsea, Battersea and Putney via 18 bridges

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May-15 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Westminster to Greenwich via the south bank

The Thames path through central London, past Tower Bridge and the regenerating East End, to historic Greenwich.

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Thameside Historical Walk

The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs

Stalls on St. Katherine Docks Christmas Market
Stalls on St. Katherine Docks Christmas Market

SWC Short Walk 69 - Thameside Winter Markets

Wed 24-Dec • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Thameside Winter Markets

Easy walk along the Thames and across two bridges while passing through three winter or Christmas markets

Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre and Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI
Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre and Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI

SWC Short Walk 34 - The Ingrebourne Valley (Hornchurch to Upminster)

Mar-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Ingrebourne Valley : Hornchurch to Upminster

Open water, grassland, woodland, marshland, fenland via a series of linked green spaces along the Ingrebourne River

Emirates Air Line at dusk
Emirates Air Line at dusk

SWC Short Walk 21 - The Line Modern Art Walk (Stratford to North Greenwich)

Jul-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Line Modern Art Walk

A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car

Kings Cross facade
Kings Cross facade

Kings Cross to Liverpool Street walk

Feb-14 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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The London Stations

All London’s railway terminals, the three royal parks, the River Thames and the City

Salters' Garden with large piece of the Wall
Salters' Garden with large piece of the Wall

SWC Short Walk 47 - The London Wall

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The London Wall

What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates

The River Beck in High Broom Wood
The River Beck in High Broom Wood

SWC Short Walk 62 - The River Beck: Hayes to Beckenham Junction

Nov-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The River Beck

Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre

Looking back down the hill (para 28)
Looking back down the hill (para 28)

Totteridge Circular walk

Dec-14 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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Totteridge Circular

Meadows, woods and villages on the Northern Heights

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Mar-21 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase

Parkland of a former country estate

Enfield Beaver Enclosure
Enfield Beaver Enclosure

SWC Short Walk 66 - Turkey and Cuffley Brooks, Whitewebbs Wood and Hilly Fields Park (Turkey Street Circular)

Apr-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Turkey Street

London’s first Beaver Enclosure, several scenic waterways, a park and some fine woods as well as some impressive country estates open to the public

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Twickenham Circular via 3 rivers

The Thames towpath, the River Crane and the Duke of Northumberland's river

William Morris Gallery in Water House, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow
William Morris Gallery in Water House, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow

SWC Short Walk 65 - Walthamstow (Walthamstow Central Circular)

Jan-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Walthamstow

Along residential streets to Lloyd Park (William Morris Gallery) and the Old Village, then plenty of food and drink options. Longer option with woods and commons.

The Grotto
The Grotto

SWC Walk Short 11 - Wanstead Park

Aug-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wanstead Park

Parkland of a former country estate

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Waterlink Way Waymarker Disc

SWC Short Walk 36 - Waterlink Way (Lower Sydenham to Greenwich)

Feb-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich

Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces

Esher Common
Esher Common

SWC Short Walk 17 - Oxshott Heath, Esher and West End Commons

Aug-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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West End and Esher Commons

Wooded commons and a pretty village

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Feb-18 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Wimbledon Circular

Get away from it all without leaving Greater London - Wimbledon Common.

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Wimbledon Common Golf Course

Nov-08 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Wimbledon to Kingston

Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, and the Thames Path.

Pond on Wimbledon Common
Pond on Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon to Putney

Sep-21 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Wimbledon to Putney

Through Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park and Barnes Common to the Thames.

Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands
Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands

SWC Short Walk 26 - Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs)

Apr-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Woodberry Wetlands

Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)

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Mayfield Lavender Farm - the lavender fields in full bloom, with many sightseers, on a sunny Saturday afternoon in July

Jun-16 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Woodmansterne Lavender Fields

Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August

Region Star # Walk Km Effort Ht. gain Description London
London 321 Alexandra Palace to Tottenham Hale 15.8 3 125 Alexandra Palace, the Parkland Walk (a former railway line) and two restored Wetlands in north London. KX MF
London 29 Angel to Canary Wharf 13.3 1 25 The Regents canal, Victoria and Mile End Parks
London 46 Beckenham Place Park 4.9 1 75 Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion TL StP
London 221 Beverley Brook 21.7 2 125 Part suburban, part semi-natural route following a river from the fringes of Outer London through some of South London’s most varied and beautiful countryside to the Thames CJ W
London 215 Blackheath to Canary Wharf 12 1 75 Greenwich Park with its world-famous Museums and a foot tunnel under the Thames to Canary Wharf. CX CS V
London 421 Blackheath to Deptford 22.2 4 275 Genteel streets, grand houses, a large heathland with views, well-kept parks, a Victorian cemetery and green hills with magnificent views CX CS V
London 418 Boston Manor to Northfields 14 2 75 Boston Manor, the Grand Union Canal, Three Bridges, Brent Lodge Park, Wharncliffe Viaduct, Elthorne Park Nature Reserve and Blondin Park
London 22 Boston Manor to Osterley 6 1 150 Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)
London 39 Brockwell Park 3.9 1 50 Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground. With longer options to/from Brixton or Denmark Hill Stations. TL StP V
London 20 Brompton Cemetery 2 1 25 A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea
London 59 Burgess Park 7.1 1 50 The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London
London 71 Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Wood 8.3 1 100 One of the UK's favourite parks with fine landscaping, a long lime avenue, some wetlands and the meandering chalk river Gade, plus an ancient woodland and the Grand Union Canal
London 1 Chelsea and Battersea Park 5.9 1 50 Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms
London 48 Chessington Circular 8.4 1 100 Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25 CJ V W
London 352 Chessington to Cheam 14.3 2 150 Horton Country Park, Hogsmill Riverside Nature Reserve, Nonsuch Park and Cheam Heritage Trail CJ V W
London 58 Chingford Circular 7.6 1 200 Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley. LS
London 68 City of Westminster Gaslights 12.5 1 100 Enchanting, meandering route through the Royal Parks and the West End under the warm glow of gaslights. Through parks, squares & courtyards, along alleyways, secret passages, lanes, paths & streets.
London 25 Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge 8.8 1 25 River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path
London 137 Crystal Palace to Forest Hill 13.8 3 200 Short surburban London walk with plenty of interesting and unusual features. CJ LB V
London 33 Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds 10.1 1 25 Exploration of several linked green areas in an otherwise densely populated suburb: a large variety of landscapes in Country Parks and Nature Reserves
London 104 Ealing Broadway Circular 17.8 1 50 The green spaces of West London, including The Grand Union Canal, Boston Manor, Syon House, The Thames towpath, Kew Gardens, and Gunnersbury Park.
London 259 Manor Park to Epping 24.2 5 350 A walk along the length of an ancient royal forest in East London - Wanstead and Leyton Flats, Walthamstow Forest, Highams Park and Epping Forest. Can be done over two legs. LS
London 2 Fryent Country Park 5.5 1 100 Rolling fields and small woods
London 67 Fulham to Chiswick 6.6 1 50 Scenic stretch of the Thames Path through Fulham and Hammersmith to Fuller's Griffin Brewery, with loads of refreshment options, grand views and modern and historic buildings.
London 42 Greenford to Osterley 12 1 75 A walk through attractive open spaces in West London, visiting parks, a viaduct, a series of locks and a NT stately home.
London 12 Greenwich Park 6 1 100 Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint
London 70 Greenwich to Canary Wharf via Millwall or Cubitt Town 5.5 1 50 The Greenwich Foot Tunnel and 3 routes across the Isle of Dogs: two riverside, one inland
London 15 Hampstead Heath 7.5 2 225 Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill
London 240 Hampton Court Circular 12 1 25 Two royal parks and Britain's finest surviving Tudor building. CJ W
London 3 Hampton Court and Bushy Park 8 1 25 2 deer parks and a royal palace CJ W
London 40 Harrow on the Hill 5 1 150 The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge
London 49 Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood 5.5 1 150 Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.
London 257 Highgate to Hampstead 15.5 4 250 A varied walk through the green spaces of London's ‘Northern Heights’, with some panoramic views of the city.
London 4 Horsenden Hill 4.5 1 125 Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort
London 57 Illuminated River 9.3 1 75 A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges
London 122 Central London Circular 15.2 1 25 Urban walk through Central London - passes many famous tourist sites
London 406 Kenley to Caterham 14.3 5 350 Short but hilly walk on the slopes of the North Downs. CX LB V W
London 16 Kensal Green Cemetery 3 1 25 Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery
London 43 Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods 5.2 1 150 Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating. LB V
London 241 Leytonstone to Loughton 13.5 1 200 Epping Forest
London 411 Lloyd Park to Coombe Lane 13 4 275 The Shirley Hills, taking in Addington Hill, Croham Hurst and Coombe Wood.
London 63 London Christmas Lights 6.3 1 50 The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street
London 172 Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes 12.7 0 75 An easy birdwatching walk in Outer East London along an atmospheric section of the London LOOP via the RSPB reserve at Rainham marshes. FS
London 197 Loughton to Epping 13.8 3 250 The ancient woodland of Epping Forest within Zone 6
London 5 Mile End and Victoria Parks 6 1 25 Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park
London 18 Mitcham Common 4.3 1 25 Large wooded common popular with bird watchers TL CJ LB StP V W
London 273 Mitcham Junction to Colliers Wood 15.5 1 25 Nature Reserves and the Wandle Trail through south London. TL CJ LB StP V W
London 13 Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills 4.6 1 25 NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site
London 38 Morden Park 5 1 50 Undulating green park in outer South London, with some fine vistas, scattered wooded areas and large meadows. Largely mud-proof all year round TL W
London 261 Norbiton to Hammersmith or Putney 16.8 2 75 A deer park, ‘the village on the river’ and one of the first English landscape gardens. CJ W
London 41 Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye 8 1 125 Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre. TL LB V
London 27 Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island 8.5 1 100 The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas
London 50 Osterley Park 10.4 1 75 Osterley Park, Tentelow Woodland, Grand Junction Canal, Hanwell Flight of Locks, River Brent, a riverside meadow and the stunning Wharncliffe Viaduct.
London 44 Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill 6.3 1 150 Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly LB V
London 309 Petts Wood Circular 12 1 275 Easy and pleasant walk through woodlands nestled in the middle of London's South-Eastern suburbs CX CS V
London 203 Rainham to Grays 16.2 2 25 Dracula, outdoor art, concrete barges, an ace nature reserve, industrial sculpture, history and heritage, accompanied by the mighty Thames. FS
London 6 Regents Park and Primrose Hill 5.9 1 75 A royal park and citiscape viewpoint
London 188 Richmond Circular 12 1 175 Get away from it all without leaving Greater London - Richmond Park and the River Thames.
London 7 Richmond Park 7.6 1 100 London's largest deer park
London 376 River Crane 9.2 2 25 River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves. W
London 54 Rotherhithe 7.3 1 75 Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula
London 19 Royal Parks 6 1 50 Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square
London 8 Ruislip Woods and Lido 6 1 75 Woods and a swimming lake
London 24 Sculpture in the City 2.5 1 75 Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).
London 56 Stanmore Circular 8.7 1 225 Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint
London 9 Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village 6.6 1 75 Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park V
London 139 Tadworth via Headley Heath and Box Hill Circular 19.5 6 475 Mixed open and wooded chalk downland with several viewpoints close to London EC LB
London 42 Thames Path : Greenwich to Woolwich 11 1 100 A Fascinating Stretch of The Thames: Maritime Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton, Thames Barrier, Royal Woolwich Arsenal
London 390 Putney to Richmond 15 1 50 Tree lined Thames Path past Hammersmith and Kew with many riverside pubs.
London 52 Thames Path: Richmond and Teddington Circular 10.5 1 25 A lovely section of the Thames: Ham House, Marble Hill House, New Orleans Gallery, a sculpture garden, riverside pubs W
London 282 Tower Hill to Putney 18.2 1 25 The Thames Path through the centre of London, passing the City, Westminster, Chelsea, Battersea and Putney via 18 bridges
London 245 Westminster to Greenwich via the south bank 13 1 25 The Thames path through central London, past Tower Bridge and the regenerating East End, to historic Greenwich.
London 28 Thameside Historical Walk 7 1 100 The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs
London 69 Thameside Winter Markets 5.6 1 25 Easy walk along the Thames and across two bridges while passing through three winter or Christmas markets
London 34 The Ingrebourne Valley : Hornchurch to Upminster 11.7 1 50 Open water, grassland, woodland, marshland, fenland via a series of linked green spaces along the Ingrebourne River
London 21 The Line Modern Art Walk 7.7 1 100 A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car
London 374 The London Stations 21.3 1 225 All London’s railway terminals, the three royal parks, the River Thames and the City KX LB P V W
London 47 The London Wall 4.7 1 75 What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates
London 62 The River Beck 9.5 1 125 Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre CX CS
London 228 Totteridge Circular 14.5 2 175 Meadows, woods and villages on the Northern Heights
London 10 Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase 8 1 75 Parkland of a former country estate
London 66 Turkey Street 10.2 1 125 London’s first Beaver Enclosure, several scenic waterways, a park and some fine woods as well as some impressive country estates open to the public LS
London 375 Twickenham Circular via 3 rivers 11.1 1 25 The Thames towpath, the River Crane and the Duke of Northumberland's river W
London 65 Walthamstow 4.6 1 75 Along residential streets to Lloyd Park (William Morris Gallery) and the Old Village, then plenty of food and drink options. Longer option with woods and commons.
London 11 Wanstead Park 6 1 50 Parkland of a former country estate
London 36 Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich 9.7 1 50 Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces CX LB
London 17 West End and Esher Commons 10 1 125 Wooded commons and a pretty village CJ W
London 206 Wimbledon Circular 10 2 100 Get away from it all without leaving Greater London - Wimbledon Common.
London 46 Wimbledon to Kingston 18.5 3 100 Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, and the Thames Path.
London 391 Wimbledon to Putney 15.5 2 75 Through Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park and Barnes Common to the Thames.
London 26 Woodberry Wetlands 6.9 1 50 Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)
London 23 Woodmansterne Lavender Fields 8 1 100 Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August CJ V