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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

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  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This walks incorporates sections of the Capital Ring (CC), the Waterlink Way (WW) and Greenwich Meridian Trail (GMT).
We go through parks, fields and along wooded paths. For the greater part; paths are paved which is in keeping with the urban nature of the hike.

Open spaces along the route includes Alexandra Recreation Ground, Cator Park, Ladywell Fields, Blackheath and The Point (Point Hill).

Exit points - Several.

Please bring a packed lunch.

We will be walking at a brisk pace.

No dogs.

Thursday, 29 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Travel: Start at Crystal Palace Rail Station on the Windrush Line (Zone 3+4)

Use travel planner - eg. Tfl; City mapper, etc., to plan your journey. The start and end stations are within the Oyster/Contactless/ Freedom Pass zones.

No booking required. Just turn up to join the walk.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors such as, weather, the speed at which the group walks and the number of breaks taken.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 34109 70544
Nearest postcode:
SE19 2AZ
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Start time:
10:30 am

Crystal Palace Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 38014 77330
Nearest postcode:
SE10 8JA
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Greenwich Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking