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Long-distance trail

Capital Ring

About 126 km hiking trail in a ring around inner London, through parks, green spaces and nature reserves, in 15 stages.

Stages
15
Total distance
about 126 km

Stages

Start Finish

Woolwich Foot Tunnel → Falconwood

Stage 1

Linear route of about 10 km from Woolwich Foot Tunnel to Falconwood, section 1 of the Capital Ring. Sights include the Thames Barrier, Maryon Park, Charlton House, Shooters Hill and Severndroog Castle. About 150 m of ascent. A route of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

10.0 km approx. 2:45 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
152 m
Descent
69 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
6.6 km 0 km 9.6 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Falconwood → Grove Park

Stage 2

Linear route of about 5.8 km from Falconwood to Grove Park, section 2 of the Capital Ring. It starts at Falconwood Footbridge and ends at Marvels Lane in Grove Park. Hardly any climbs.

5.8 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
21 m
Descent
61 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.2 km 4.2 km 0 km 5.7 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Grove Park → Crystal Palace

Stage 3

Linear route of about 14 km from Grove Park to Crystal Palace. Maintained by the London Boroughs of Bromley and Lewisham and Transport for London (TfL).

13.5 km approx. 3:45 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
116 m
Descent
63 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
5.9 km 8.5 km 0 km 13 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Crystal Palace → Streatham Common

Stage 4

Linear route of about 6.7 km from Crystal Palace to Streatham Common. Maintained by the London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon and Lambeth.

6.7 km approx. 2:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
70 m
Descent
115 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.4 km 4.9 km 0 km 6.5 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Streatham Common → Wimbledon Park

Stage 5

Linear route of about 9.0 km from Streatham Common to Wimbledon Park. Maintained by the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Wandsworth and Merton.

9.0 km approx. 2:15 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
11 m
Descent
27 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
3.9 km 6.0 km 0 km 8.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Wimbledon Park → Richmond Bridge

Stage 6

Linear route of about 11 km from Wimbledon Park to Richmond Bridge. Maintained by the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth, the Royal Parks and Transport for London (TfL).

11.1 km approx. 3:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
108 m
Descent
127 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.5 km 5.0 km 7.6 km 0 km 11 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Richmond Bridge → Osterly Lock

Stage 7

Linear route of about 6.3 km from Richmond Bridge to Osterley Lock. Maintained by Transport for London (TfL) and the London Boroughs of Richmond, Ealing and Hounslow.

6.3 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
5 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
1.7 km 3.3 km 4.9 km 0 km 6.1 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Osterley Lock → Greenford

Stage 8

Linear route of about 8.1 km from Osterley Lock to Greenford. A route of the London Borough of Ealing.

8.1 km approx. 2:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
10 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.5 km 0 km 7.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Greenford → South Kenton

Stage 9

Linear route of about 8.9 km from Greenford to South Kenton. Maintained by Ealing Council and Harrow Council.

8.9 km approx. 2:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
132 m
Descent
108 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.4 km 5.6 km 0 km 8.7 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

South Kenton → Hendon Park

Stage 10

Linear route of about 10 km from South Kenton to Hendon Park. Maintained by Brent Council and Barnet Council.

10.1 km approx. 2:45 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
95 m
Descent
83 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
3.0 km 6.3 km 0 km 9.7 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Hendon → Highgate

Stage 11

Linear route of about 8.4 km from Hendon to Highgate. Maintained by Barnet Council, the City of London and Haringey Council.

8.4 km approx. 2:15 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
83 m
Descent
57 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
0 km 8.1 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Highgate → Stoke Newington

Stage 12

Linear route of about 8.8 km from Highgate to Stoke Newington. Maintained by Haringey Council and Hackney Council.

8.8 km approx. 2:15 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
18 m
Descent
79 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
0 km 8.6 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Stoke Newington → Hackney Wick

Stage 13

Linear route of about 6.0 km from Stoke Newington to Hackney Wick. A route of the London Borough of Hackney.

6.0 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
6 m
Descent
24 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
2.0 km 3.4 km 0 km 5.9 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Hackney Wick → Beckton District Park

Stage 14

Linear route of about 9.1 km from Hackney Wick to Beckton District Park. Maintained by the London Borough of Newham and the London Borough of Hackney.

9.1 km approx. 2:15 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
10 m
Descent
15 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
3.8 km 0 km 8.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Beckton District Park → Woolwich

Stage 15

Linear route of about 6.1 km from Beckton District Park to Woolwich. Maintained by the London Borough of Newham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

6.1 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
5 m
Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
0 m 50 m 100 m
1.6 km 4.0 km 0 km 5.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL Open route description (external link)

Elevation data

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Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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