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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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  • 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

Overview

**PLEASE REGISTER ON MEETUP TO JOIN THIS WALK**

https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/310107200/

A London based walk starting at Woolwich Station (Elizabeth Line). We will walk the Thames path to Greenwich. After passing the Cutty Sark, we head through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, take in Island Gardens, Mudchute Park and Farm. After passing near Canary Wharf, we follow Limehouse Cut to Three Mills Island walking along canals and finishing through Victoria Park.

Pace will be a leisurely Sunday stroll of 2.5mph.

Due to midday start, please have brunch/lunch beforehand. We will take a late afternoon break near the many outdoor squares of Canary wharf to have refreshments and use facilities.

Option to shorten the walk at Canary Wharf Station, should you wish to walk around 9 miles only.

Walk will finish around 5.30pm near Hackney Wick Station. Option to visit Craft Micro Brewery & Pizza place along Canal after the walk.

Travel: Walk starts at 12:30 outside Woolwich Station (Elizabeth Line, not Woolwich Arsenal).

Please wait opposite Woolwich (Elizabeth line) Station (SE18 6FL). If you get off at the other station called 'Woolwich Arsenal' then it's a short 5 min walk to Woolwich Elizabeth Line station.

Walk finishes at Hackney Wick Station. 

Both Stations are within Oyster/contactless card zones. Alternatively you could purchase a Day Travelcard and apply a Network Railcard discount (if you have one) if purchasing from National Rail Machines.

Sunday, 3 August 2025
Start time:
12:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • Introductory walk
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 43841 79027
Nearest postcode:
SE18 6FL
what3words:
adjust.yards.vibrate
Start time:
12:30 pm

Woolwich (Elizabeth line) Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 37096 84574
Nearest postcode:
E9 5TS
what3words:
trick.fruit.soap
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm

Hackney Wick 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