Section 1 of 2, Jubilee Walkway
London to Southwark
8 miles (12.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 297 802. Finish: TQ 320 805. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 62 m of climbing and 67 m of descent; highest point 26 m.
Getting there
The section starts at London.
- Stations
- Charing Cross, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 303 803Tottenham Court Road, 1000 m from the start. Directions TQ 296 812
- Bus stops
- Trafalgar Square, 180 m from the start. Directions TQ 298 803Charles II Street, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 296 804Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Station, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 298 804
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 297 802Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions TQ 297 802Banksy Statue, 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 297 803
Getting back
The section finishes at Southwark. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- London Blackfriars, 410 m from the finish. Directions TQ 317 807London Cannon Street, 630 m from the finish. Directions TQ 326 808Waterloo East, 790 m from the finish. Directions TQ 313 800
- Bus stops
- Southwark Bridge / Bankside Pier, 280 m from the finish. Directions TQ 323 804Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 323 804Lavington Street, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 320 802
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 92%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 6 gates, 19 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
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