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We are the Hike Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

This walk is the 3rd of 7 walks, where we cover the London Capital Ring walk.  The walk is designed to complete a circle of inner London walks, whilst being with 10 miles of Big Ben and is 78 miles in total.  More details from link below:

Stages are:

Part 3 – Crystal Palace to Wimbledon (10 miles)

Part 4 – Wimbledon to Brentford (11 miles)

Part 5 – Brentford to South Kenton (11 miles)

Part 6 – South Kenton to Highgate (11 miles)

Part 7 – Highgate to Stratford (11 miles)

Stage 4 will be on TBC (subject to train availability), with other dates to be confirmed.

The walks will be a mixture of urban, parks, nature reserves and sights.

Walk is on pathways, so walking shoes are recommended.  There will be a lunch stop, so please bring a packed lunch.   There will also be the option of a pub stop at the end, either locally or in central London.

The group walk at a steady pace of 2.5 miles an hour, and there is requirement of all walkers to respect the general pace.

Numbers are strictly limited and places need to be prebooked with the walk leader.

Meeting point is outside of Crystal Palace train station, Windrush Overground Line.

Return to central London will be via District Line.

Saturday, 6 September 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Toilets – this is London, so toilet options will be limited.  It is recommended that you arrive early and find a toilet option before starting the walk.  On route it will be very much a case of us what we stumble upon, but we may have to use retail / hospitality establishments and purchase something. 

Please note that all of these walks will be subject to trains running normally (which may change nearer the time).

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 34109 70544
Nearest postcode:
SE19 2AZ
what3words:
moth.flesh.mole
Start time:
10:30 am

Meet outside the train station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 25280 72101
Nearest postcode:
SW19 8AA
what3words:
spark.spit.composers
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

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