Section 7 of 11, Green Chain Walk
Middle Park to Shepherdleas Wood
4.5 miles (7.3 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 439 741. Finish: TQ 439 744. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 87 m of climbing and 76 m of descent; highest point 83 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Middle Park.
- Bus stops
- Southend Crescent / Southend Close, 460 m from the start. Directions TQ 435 742Holy Trinity Church, 470 m from the start. Directions TQ 434 741Bexley Road / Glenesk Road, 480 m from the start. Directions TQ 437 745
- Car parks
- Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 438 738Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions TQ 442 744Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions TQ 442 744
Getting back
The section finishes at Shepherdleas Wood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bexley Road / Glenesk Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 437 745Bexley Road / Glenesk Road, 260 m from the finish. Directions TQ 436 745University of Greenwich / Mansion Site, 270 m from the finish. Directions TQ 441 745
Planning the Green Chain Walk
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, earth, rock and mud 27%, gravel and tracks 9%.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 3.2 miles in.
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