Section 1 of 11, Green Chain Walk
Thamesmead to Lesnes Abbey
2.4 miles (3.9 km). Under an hour, easy.
Start: TQ 472 810. Finish: TQ 479 786. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 29 m of climbing and 14 m of descent; highest point 17 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thamesmead.
- Station
- Eddie's Rest (heritage railway), 910 m from the start. Directions TQ 481 807
- Bus stops
- Nickleby Close, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 472 810Hoveton Road, 270 m from the start. Directions TQ 469 810Thamesmead North / Manordene Road, 290 m from the start. Directions TQ 475 810
- Car parks
- Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions TQ 475 813Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions TQ 466 807Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions TQ 478 807
Getting back
The section finishes at Lesnes Abbey. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Abbey Wood, 710 m from the finish. Directions TQ 473 790
- Bus stops
- Woodland Way, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 476 786Woodland Way, 270 m from the finish. Directions TQ 476 787Lesnes Abbey, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 478 789
Planning the Green Chain Walk
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 64%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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