Section 1 of 2, The Line
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to Star Lane DLR station
2.6 miles (4.2 km). About 1 hour, easy.
Start: TQ 378 842. Finish: TQ 378 837. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. The Line's page says a temporary diversion is in place while building works affect part of the route, and the river path by the Madge Gill installation, near the blue footbridge between Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Cody Dock, is closed. Source: the-line.org.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 22 m of climbing and 23 m of descent; highest point 11 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
- Stations
- Stratford International, 620 m from the start. Directions TQ 381 847Stratford, 670 m from the start. Directions TQ 385 843Hackney Wick, 870 m from the start. Directions TQ 371 845
- Bus stops
- East Bank, 200 m from the start. Directions TQ 380 843London Aquatics Centre, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 381 841
- Car parks
- Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions TQ 382 843Car Park A (Yellow) (pay), 480 m from the start. Directions TQ 380 846Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions TQ 383 840
Getting back
The section finishes at Star Lane DLR station. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Stratford, 980 m from the finish. Directions TQ 385 843
- Bus stops
- UCL East & Bobby Moore Academy (Secondary), 30 m from the finish. Directions TQ 378 837Bus stop, 230 m from the finish. Directions TQ 380 838Warton Road, 460 m from the finish. Directions TQ 382 838
Planning The Line
- Planning the whole trail: the-line.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 9 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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