Section 1 of 11, Green Chain Walk
LN 107.01
Thamesmead to West Heath
2.4 miles (3.9 km).
Up and down
About 40 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 19 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thamesmead.
- Station
- Eddie's Rest (heritage railway), 910 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Nickleby Close, 30 m from the start. DirectionsHoveton Road, 270 m from the start. DirectionsThamesmead North / Manordene Road, 290 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 410 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 660 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 660 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at West Heath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Abbey Wood, 710 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Woodland Way, 210 m from the finish. DirectionsWoodland Way, 270 m from the finish. DirectionsLesnes Abbey, 310 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 64%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 6% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 18 m in a kilometre, 3.4 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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