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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London walking community aimed at people of working age. No need to book, just turn up!

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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

Overview

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

https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/313140854/

Starting at Falconwood Station, a trail that takes in Sheperdleas Wood, Oxleas Wood, Oxleas Meadow, Charlton Park and Maryon Wilson Park till we arrive at the Thames Barrier. The walk then follows the Thames Path till Greenwich Park where we pass the Queens House and Royal Observatory.

Please bring packed lunch. Public facilities available at Charlton Park.

Option to shorten the walk en route at North Greenwich Station, should you wish to exit earlier.

Travel: Take the 10:50 from London Bridge (11:02 Lewisham 11:05 Blackheath) arrive Falconwood Station 11:15.

Please wait on the left hand side outside main front entrance of station. Kindly use facilities within station before we head off.

Walk ends at Greenwich Station.

Falconwood and Greenwich 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, 15 February 2026
Start time:
11:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
linear

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 44584 75418
Nearest postcode:
SE9 2RN
what3words:
feast.elbow.melon
Start time:
11:15 am

Falconwood Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 38014 77330
Nearest postcode:
SE10 8JA
what3words:
rope.retire.covers
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Greenwich

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