Section 1 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Erith to Old Bexley
8.2 miles (13.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 515 781. Finish: TQ 495 735. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 53 m of descent; highest point 25 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Erith.
- Station
- Erith, 370 m from the start. Directions TQ 511 780
- Bus stops
- Erith Town Centre / Riverside, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 515 780Erith Station / West Street, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 513 782Colebrooke Street, 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 515 779
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 513 781Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 514 779Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions TQ 514 778
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Bexley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bexley, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 493 734
- Bus stops
- Bexley Library, 130 m from the finish. Directions TQ 495 736Bexley Station, 210 m from the finish. Directions TQ 493 735
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, paved or flagged 36%, earth, rock and mud 16%, grass 5%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 6 kissing gates, 4 gates, 6 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
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