Paths and routes: London
Explorer maps 162, 173, 174 - Landranger map 177
Local street atlases may be more useful in built-up areas. See Walking in London: Maps.
Paths and routes in East London
Other paths and routes
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Capital RING
This inner orbital route is a true urban walk through London's parks, riversides, streets and woodland, via Hackney, Beckton and North Woolwich. Click here for more details
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City Churches Pilgrimage and Heritage Trail
Unwaymarked street-based trail visiting 11 churches in the City of London. For more details, click here.
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A Different Perspective Canary Wharf Walks
Architecture and Design: Canary Riverside to Canary Wharf Station
Transitions: Canary Riverside to Canary Wharf Station
Open Spaces: Canada Square to Cabot Square via Canary Riverside
All EASY
Three short trails exploring this famous Isle of Dogs development which, as well as its office buildings, shops and services, includes 3.9ha of landscaped open spaces, home to 25 tree and 88 flower species. The open spaces trail is the longer and more roundabout route, and the leaflet includes notes on planted flowers. The architecture trail visits many of the same locations but with notes on architecture and public art, while the transitions trail traces the history of the development. Easily reached from Canary Wharf Underground and DLR stations.
Connects with
Isle of Dogs Walkways Thames Path Highway Authority
Tower Hamlets Free leaflets from Canary Wharf Group tel 020 7418 2000 or downloadable from the Lifestyle: Arts & Events section at www.canarywharf.com
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Eastbrookend Timberland Trail
Dagenham Civic Centre to Chase Nature Reserve 4.5km/3 miles EASY
Short trail through one of the key sites in the Community Forest, via the Millennium Centre through Central Park and Eastbrookend Country Park, past reclaimed gravel pits dating from the 1930s.
Connects with
Just Walk Barking and Dagenham Highway Authority
Barking and Dagenham Parks and Countryside
Thames Chase Community Forest Eastbrookend Timberland Trail. Free leaflet from Barking and Dagenham Countryside Rangers.
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Epping Forest Centenary Walk
A route through the Forest from Manor Park to Epping. For details see Essex Way.
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Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal)
A secluded green route along an historic canal to Limehouse via Victoria Park. For more details, click here.
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Greenway
An attractive multi-user route along a Victorian sewer from Bow to Beckton. For details see Capital RING.
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Havering Walks
Circular via Bedford Park 5km/3 miles
Circular via Havering atte Bower and Noak Hill 2.5km/1.5 miles or 8km/5 miles
Circular via Tyler's Common 5km/3 miles to 16km/10 miles
Circular via Upminster Up to 16km/10 miles
Easy Access Trail at Havering Country Park 0.36km EASY
Waymarked walks exploring a variety of countryside and country parks on the eastern edge of greater London and Thames Chase Community Forest.
The Easy Access Trail is fully accessible with a RADAR key. The other routes provide generally easy walking but are along countryside footpaths so paths may be narrow or muddy and there may be stiles and other obstructions.
Connects with
London LOOP Highway authorities
Essex Havering Parks and countryside
Havering Country Park (see
East London Parks)
Countryside Footpaths in Havering: Bedfords Area
Countryside Footpaths in Havering: Northern Area
Countryside Footpaths in Havering: Upminster Walk
Countryside Footpaths: Tylers Common - Warley Walk
Havering Country Park Easy Access Trail
Free leaflets from Havering Countryside Service
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Isle of Dogs Walkways
West India Quay, Billingsgate, Blackwall, Canary Wharf and Millwall Docks
Various routes and distances EASY
Numerous routes through the well-known redeveloped area around West India Docks and the Isle of Dogs, interconnecting with Docklands Light Railway services.
Surfaced paths with generally good access, though there may be some steps, steep gradients and narrow and uneven surfaces. Contact British Waterways Docklands Office for details on 020 7517 5550.
Connects with
Different Perspective (Canary Wharf)
Grand Union Canal Walk (Regent's Canal) Lea Valley Walk Thames Path Highway Authority
Tower Hamlets Explore London Docklands: Isle of Dogs. Free leaflet from British Waterways London Office.
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Jubilee Walkway
Circular heritage route via the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. For more details, click here.
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Just Walk Barking and Dagenham Self Walks
Valence Park and Becontree Avenue 1km/0.5 miles
Barking Park 1.5km/1 mile
Eastbrookend Country Park Lakes 2km/1.25 miles
Beam Valley from Dagenham East 2.5km/1.5 miles
Eastbrookend Country Park and Chase Nature Reserve 3.5km/2 miles
Dagenham Village Churchyard and the Leys 6km/3.75 miles
Ripple Nature Reserve and Dagenham Dock 6km/3.75 miles
Barking Abbey and River Roding 5km/3 miles
All EASY
A varied selection of short and easily reached walks visiting many of the attractive open spaces in Barking and Dagenham. from historic Victorian parks to the nature reserves, and riversides including the Thames estuary (on the Dagenham Dock walk), developed by the Just Walk health project. There are also led walks and the opportunity to develop your own routes.
The first four walks listed are fully accessible. The others are easy walks but do include some rough path surfaces and awkward obstacles such as squeeze stiles and gates.
Connects with
Eastbrookend Timberland Trail Local authority
Free pack from Barking and Dagenham Parks and Countryside
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Lea Valley Walk
A waterside walk through east London via Hackney and Bow. Waterway Discovery Walks explore the area around Bow and Three Mills Island with shorter routes. For more details, click here.
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Leyton Loops
Circular via Leyton Underground Station, Marsh Lane and Coronation Gardens, with spur to Langthorne Park 10km/6 miles total EASY
A network of signed easy health walks around Leyton. There are nine separate short legs that link together to create one large loop and several smaller ones, as well as a spur to Langthorne Park. The individual walks are:
- A. Leyton Underground station to Coronation Gardens 0.5km/0.3 miles
- B. Coronation Gardens (Leyton High Road) to Walnut Tree House and Leyton Youth Centre 1km/0.5 miles
- C. Leyton Youth Centre to St Mary's Parish Church 1.5km/1 mile
- D. St Mary's Church to Marsh Lane 1km/0.5 miles
- E. Marsh Lane (Church Road) to Ruckholt Road 2.5km/1.5 miles
- F. Ruckholt Road to Leyton Underground station 1km/0.5 miles
- G. Leyton High Road to Oliver Road via Coronation Gardens 250m
- H. Oliver Road to Ruckholt Road 0.5km/0.3 miles
- J. Leyton Underground station to Langthorne Park 1.5km/1 mile
The whole route is on firm, mainly level surfaces and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs if you are careful.
Connects with
Local authority
Parks and countryside
The walk is described in a series of nine innovative free leaflets suitable for those who may not be fully proficient in English or able to read maps. Clear walk descriptions and photos are used as well as a sketch map to indicate the direction of the route. Leaflets are available from local outlets, from Waltham Forest and via www.walthamforestwalks.info, where further information and updates can also be found.
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London LOOP
The eastern section of this route encircling greater London runs via Epping Forest at Chingford, Havering atte Bower, Upminster and the river Ingrebourne to the Thames at Rainham, including the Havering Riverside Walk. For more details, click here.
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Thames Path National Trail
Classic riverside route through the heart of the city. Click here for more details on the Trail and Walk This Way and Tower Hamlets local walking routes.
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Three Forests Way
Circular route connecting Hainault and Epping Forests with Hatfield Forest. Click here for more details.
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Walk the Bid
River Zone Walk North Canning Town to Cyprus 2-2.5 hours
River Zone Walk South Greenwich to North Greenwich via Greenwich Park 2-2.5 hours
Olympic Zone Walk Upper Leyton to Bully Point Nature Reserve, Stratford 1 hour
Olympic Zone Walk Lower Circular from Three Mills via Olympic Stadium site, Stratford 2-2.5 hours
All EASY
Explore the area under redevelopment for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with four short walks, all easily reached by public transport. The walks use sections of the Capital Ring, Lea Valley Walk, Greenwich Millennium Heritage Trails and Thames Path with additional links.
Local authorities
Parks and countryside
Free leaflets from local outlets or www.london2012.com.
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