Section 23 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Upminster Bridge to Rainham
4.6 miles (7.5 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 552 867. Finish: TQ 520 820. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 31 m of climbing and 37 m of descent; highest point 16 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Upminster Bridge.
- Bus stops
- Upminster Bridge Station, 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 550 868Upminster Windmill, 300 m from the start. Directions TQ 555 866Havering Sixth Form College, 520 m from the start. Directions TQ 548 871
- Car parks
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions TQ 552 864Upmnster Windmill Carpark (pay), 580 m from the start. Directions TQ 557 865Car park, 630 m from the start. Directions TQ 546 865
Getting back
The section finishes at Rainham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Rainham, 20 m from the finish. Directions TQ 520 820
- Bus stops
- Rainham Interchange, 60 m from the finish. Directions TQ 521 820Rainham Station, 60 m from the finish. Directions TQ 521 820Rainham Station, 140 m from the finish. Directions TQ 522 820
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 85%, gravel and tracks 15%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
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