Section 10 of 11, Green Chain Walk
Beckenham Place Park to Crystal Palace
4.1 miles (6.6 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 378 707. Finish: TQ 341 706. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 62 m of climbing and 31 m of descent; highest point 81 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beckenham Place Park.
- Stations
- Beckenham Hill, 610 m from the start. Directions TQ 380 713Ravensbourne, 960 m from the start. Directions TQ 386 702
- Bus stops
- Highland Croft, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 376 709Stumps Hill Lane, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 375 706
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 378 709Car park (free), 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 374 709Car park (free), 580 m from the start. Directions TQ 381 703
Getting back
The section finishes at Crystal Palace. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Crystal Palace, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 342 705Anerley, 830 m from the finish. Directions TQ 346 699Penge West, 840 m from the finish. Directions TQ 349 705
- Bus stops
- Crystal Palace Station, 120 m from the finish. Directions TQ 340 705Hamlet Road, 300 m from the finish. Directions TQ 341 703
Planning the Green Chain Walk
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 89%, gravel and tracks 10%.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 3.4 miles in.
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