Section 1 of 15, Capital Ring
Woolwich Foot Tunnel to Falconwood
6.2 miles (10 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 432 792. Finish: TQ 441 753. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 172 m of climbing and 101 m of descent; highest point 123 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woolwich Foot Tunnel.
- Stations
- Woolwich, 610 m from the start. Directions TQ 438 790Woolwich Dockyard, 660 m from the start. Directions TQ 427 789Woolwich Arsenal, 750 m from the start. Directions TQ 438 787
- Bus stops
- Woolwich Ferry, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 432 791Woolwich High Street, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 434 792Hare Street, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 433 791
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 433 791Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 432 791Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 434 791
Getting back
The section finishes at Falconwood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Falconwood, 460 m from the finish. Directions TQ 445 754
- Bus stops
- Eltham Cemetery, 320 m from the finish. Directions TQ 443 751Rochester Way / Welling Way, 370 m from the finish. Directions TQ 442 756
Planning the Capital Ring
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%, earth, rock and mud 25%, gravel and tracks 7%, grass 6%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates, 16 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 3.6 miles in.
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