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Long-distance trail

Green Chain Walk

About 82 km hiking trail through green spaces in south-east London, from the Thames at Thamesmead to Nunhead Cemetery.

Stages
11
Total distance
about 82 km

Stages

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Thamesmead → Lesnes Abbey

Stage 1

Linear route of about 3.9 km from Thamesmead to Lesnes Abbey.

3.9 km approx. 1:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
11 m
Descent
5 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
1.0 km 2.2 km 0 km 3.8 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)

Erith Riverside → Bostall Woods

Stage 2

Linear route of about 5.5 km from Erith Riverside to Bostall Woods, section 2 of the Green Chain Walk. View over the Thames estuary at Erith, then a climb to Bostall Woods and heathland. About 110 m of ascent. A route of Bexley Council, Royal Borough of Greenwich and TfL.

5.5 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
108 m
Descent
46 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
1.2 km 3.0 km 0 km 5.3 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)

Bostall Woods → Oxleas Meadows

Stage 3

Linear route of about 5.1 km from Bostall Woods to Oxleas Meadows. Maintained by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and Transport for London.

5.1 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
87 m
Descent
42 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
0 km 5.0 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)

Stage 4

This section is split into two parts: 4A and 4B

8.4 km approx. 2:30 h Walking
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Ascent
156 m
Descent
63 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
1.8 km 4.5 km 0 km 8.3 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)

Thames Barrier → Oxleas Meadows

Stage 5

Linear route of about 6.2 km from the Thames Barrier to Oxleas Meadows.

6.2 km approx. 1:45 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
143 m
Descent
39 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
0 km 6.0 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)

Oxleas Wood → Mottingham

Stage 6

Linear route of about 6.1 km from Oxleas Wood to Mottingham.

6.1 km approx. 1:30 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
16 m
Descent
75 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
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)

Shepherdleas Wood → Middle Park

Stage 7

Linear route of about 7.3 km from Shepherdleas Wood to Middle Park.

7.3 km approx. 2:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
35 m
Descent
67 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
3.1 km 4.5 km 0 km 7.1 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)

Mottingham → Beckenham Palace Park

Stage 8

Linear route of about 7.5 km from Mottingham to Beckenham Place Park.

7.5 km approx. 2:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
65 m
Descent
51 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
2.0 km 3.7 km 5.4 km 0 km 7.3 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)

Stage 9

This section is split into two parts: 9A and 9B

10.0 km approx. 2:45 h Walking
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Ascent
134 m
Descent
123 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
2.7 km 4.6 km 0 km 9.8 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)

Beckenham Place Park → Crystal Palace

Stage 10

Linear route of about 6.5 km from Beckenham Place Park to Crystal Palace.

6.5 km approx. 1:45 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
54 m
Descent
28 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
2.8 km 0 km 6.3 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 → Nunhead Cemetery

Stage 11

Linear route of about 11 km from Crystal Palace to Nunhead Cemetery.

10.7 km approx. 3:00 h Point-to-point Walking
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Ascent
152 m
Descent
111 m
Elevation profile
50 m 100 m
2.4 km 4.6 km 8.1 km 0 km 10 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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