Section 21 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Havering-atte-Bower to Harold Wood
5.6 miles (9 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TQ 512 932. Finish: TQ 547 906. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 125 m of descent; highest point 101 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Havering-atte-Bower.
- Bus stops
- Samantha Mews, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 511 933Havering Green, 100 m from the start. Directions TQ 512 931Dame Tipping School, 160 m from the start. Directions TQ 511 934
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 512 932Car park, 570 m from the start. Directions TQ 511 927Car park, 790 m from the start. Directions TQ 518 928
Getting back
The section finishes at Harold Wood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Harold Wood, 80 m from the finish. Directions TQ 548 906
- Bus stops
- Harold Wood Station, 20 m from the finish. Directions TQ 547 906Harold Wood Station, 80 m from the finish. Directions TQ 547 906Hail & Ride Wessex Lane, 160 m from the finish. Directions TQ 546 906
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%, gravel and tracks 41%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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