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Linear walk from Mottingham to Beckenham

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Overview

The walk is broadly based on Section 9 of the Green Chain Walk, with parts of Sections 7 & 8 (see link). Via The Tarn, Middle Park, Foxes Field, Lower and Upper Marvels Woods, Elmstead Wood, Grove Park Cemetery (picnic lunch, lavatories), Shaftesbury Park, and Beckenham Place Park (cafe and lavatories).

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Start time:
11:25 am
Estimated finish time:
4:20 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear
Website:
https://www.innerlondonramblers.org.uk/ideasforwalks/green-chain-walk-guides.html

Maps: See link. EX 162, A–Z

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 42583 73242
Nearest postcode:
SE9 4EN
what3words:
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Start time:
11:25 am

London Waterloo East, Platform C 10:53. Arrive Mottingham 11:17. (Surbiton 10:11, Platform 1. Arrive London Waterloo 10:37. Also 10:18, arrive 10:36.)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 38033 71380
Nearest postcode:
SE6 3AL
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Estimated finish time:
4:20 pm

Finish at Beckenham Hill Station (Zone 4).

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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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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