Section 3 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Petts Wood to West Wickham
10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 450 692. Finish: TQ 385 650. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 245 m of climbing and 269 m of descent; highest point 164 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Petts Wood.
- Bus stops
- St Pauls Cray Road / Leesons Hill, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 452 691St Pauls Cray Road / Leesons Hill, 310 m from the start. Directions TQ 452 690Bridgewater Close, 390 m from the start. Directions TQ 453 690
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 420 m from the start. Directions TQ 454 693Car park, 760 m from the start. Directions TQ 443 696Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions TQ 443 697
Getting back
The section finishes at West Wickham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Courtfield Rise, 350 m from the finish. Directions TQ 388 653West Wickham Playing Fields, 380 m from the finish. Directions TQ 385 654
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 23%, earth, rock and mud 21%, grass 8%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 8 gates, 16 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 57 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 6.6 miles in.
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