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Gallions Reach to Falconwood (Part of the Capital Ring.)

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Overview

We walk through the Woolwich foot tunnel then along the Thames to the flood barrier, then through Charlton Park, Woolwich Common and Shooters Hill on our way to Falconwood

Sunday, 7 June 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 43871 80941
Nearest postcode:
E16 2UB
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Gallions Reach DLR station. C2C to West Ham (SLH 08.46, Grays at 09.00 Upminster 09.14, West Ham at 09.28), then Jubilee Line to Canning Town & change for DLR to Gallions Reach.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 44584 75418
Nearest postcode:
SE9 2RN
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Falconwood Railway Station From here we get the train to New Cross to change for the Windrush line to Canada Water then Jubilee Line back to West Ham.

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