Section 24 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Rainham to Purfleet
4.9 miles (7.8 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 520 820. Finish: TQ 550 783. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 79 m of climbing and 74 m of descent; highest point 8 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Rainham.
- Station
- Rainham, 20 m from the start. Directions TQ 520 820
- Bus stops
- Rainham Interchange, 60 m from the start. Directions TQ 521 820Rainham Station, 60 m from the start. Directions TQ 521 820Rainham Station, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 522 820
- Car parks
- Rainham Station (C2C) (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 521 820Viking Way Pay & Display (pay), 410 m from the start. Directions TQ 522 823Car park, 520 m from the start. Directions TQ 524 823
Getting back
The section finishes at Purfleet. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Purfleet, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 554 781
- Bus stops
- War Memorial, 10 m from the finish. Directions TQ 550 783Comet Close, 220 m from the finish. Directions TQ 550 785Saladin Drive, 360 m from the finish. Directions TQ 550 787
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 93%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 2 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 10 m.
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