Section 2 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Old Bexley to Petts Wood
5.9 miles (9.5 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: TQ 495 735. Finish: TQ 450 692. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 134 m of climbing and 52 m of descent; highest point 100 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Old Bexley.
- Station
- Bexley, 210 m from the start. Directions TQ 493 734
- Bus stops
- Bexley Library, 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 495 736Bexley Station, 210 m from the start. Directions TQ 493 735
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 495 735Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions TQ 494 736Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 495 736
Getting back
The section finishes at Petts Wood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- St Pauls Cray Road / Leesons Hill, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 452 691St Pauls Cray Road / Leesons Hill, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 452 690Bridgewater Close, 390 m from the finish. Directions TQ 453 690
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 32%, paved or flagged 31%, grass 19%, gravel and tracks 13%.
About 7% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 kissing gates, 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 2.9 miles in.
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