Section 2 of 11, Green Chain Walk
Bostall Woods to Erith Riverside
3.4 miles (5.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 470 778. Finish: TQ 509 787. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 96 m of climbing and 156 m of descent; highest point 67 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bostall Woods.
- Bus stops
- Longleigh Lane, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 470 779Hail & Ride Langley Road, 340 m from the start. Directions TQ 471 775Bostall Hill / Brampton Road, 390 m from the start. Directions TQ 474 779
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 470 778Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TQ 471 780Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions TQ 470 774
Getting back
The section finishes at Erith Riverside. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Erith, 700 m from the finish. Directions TQ 511 780
- Bus stops
- St Francis Road, 190 m from the finish. Directions TQ 508 786Maxim Road / The Ship, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 509 784
Planning the Green Chain Walk
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 35%, paved or flagged 33%, earth, rock and mud 25%, grass 5%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 1.3 miles in.
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