Blackheath Station to Tower Hill Station

Finchley & Hornsey Group

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Overview

This is an 8 mile linear walk from Blackheath Station via Greenwich Park and pedestrian tunnel (both lifts working) under the Thames to the Isle of Dogs then picking up the Thames Path north side to St Katherine Docks and Tower Bridge. There is a number of drop out points on route.

Bring packed lunch.

Sunday, 22 February 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Mainline trains from London Bridge and Victoria stations.

(DLR Bank and Tower Gateway stations are closed.)

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 39634 76005
Nearest postcode:: SE3 0DE
what3words:: nurses.piper.swift

Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 33603 80726
Nearest postcode:: EC3N 4DJ
what3words:: gives.fuzzy.hungry

Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

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