The central area comprises (approximately) London inside the North and South Circular Roads.
Neighbouring regions and areas are
Unlike other regions, all of Greater London may be reached from anywhere within its bounds: the precise choice of a hub will depend on the area of focus.
Routes
Use the alphastrip below to jump to the appropriate initial letter for a selected route within the list. If there are no routes with a particular initial letter, the jump will have no effect.
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Beverley Brook Walk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A waymarked walk of 11km along the Beverley Brook between New Malden and the River Thames.
Image: Wimbledon Common
Capital Ring
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
This waymarked route forms a circuit of 126km (divisible into linear routes) around London at the approximate radius of the North and South Circular Roads, linking green spaces.
Image: Abney Park cemetery
Chiltern Railway Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap > 30km
A 288km walk between London Marylebone and Kidderminster.
Image: Denham
Dollis Valley Greenwalk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 16km waymarked walk which follows the Dollis Brook from Moat Mount to its confluence with the Mutton Brook (thereby forming the River Brent) and continues via the Mutton Brook to Hampstead Heath near Golders Green.
Image: the Dollis Viaduct, Mill Hill
Epping Forest Centenary Walk
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 23km walk through the City of London Corporation’s Epping Forest, with endpoints at Wanstead Flats and Epping station.
Image: Highams Park
Get out of London:
East to Gravesend
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 52km route from Trafalgar Square to Gravesend via Greenwich and Joyden’s Wood.
Image: Salter memorial, Southwark
Get out of London:
East to Southend-on-Sea
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 98km walk from Trafalgar Square to Southend-on-Sea via Dagenham and Tilbury.
Image: Fobbing church from the west
Get out of London:
North to Hatfield
Length <60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 47km walk from Trafalgar Square to Hatfield via Finsbury Park and Barnet.
Image: The Cavell Memorial, Trafalgar Square
Get out of London:
North-east to Epping
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 36km route from Trafalgar Square to Epping via Wanstead Flats and Chingford.
Image: Regent’s Canal in Victoria Park, Hackney
Get out of London:
North-west to Hemel Hempstead
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 51km walk from Trafalgar Square to Hemel Hempstead via Barn Hill and Cassiobury Park.
Image: Headstone Manor, Harrow
Get out of London:
South to Gatwick Airport
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 62km walk from Trafalgar Square to Gatwick Airport via Dulwich and Coulsdon Common.
Image: Riddlesdown
Get out of London:
South-east to Sevenoaks
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 51km walk from Trafalgar Square to Sevenoaks via Chislehurst and either Knockholt Pound or Otford.
Image: One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park
Get out of London:
South-west to Guildford
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 61km walk from Trafalgar Square to Guildford via the Hogsmill Valley and Clandon.
Image: the Wey Navigation, Guildford
Get out of London: west to Maidenhead
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 61km walk from Trafalgar Square to Maidenhead via Ravenscourt Park and Stoke Poges.
Image: Gunnersbury Park
Grand Union Canal Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
A 227km walk along the towpath of the canal between the River Thames at Brentford and Birmingham’s famous Gas Street Basin.
Image: Norwood Green
Lea Valley Walk
Length >60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 93km walk following the River Lea between its source at Leagrave and its outflow into the River Thames at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
Image: Three Mills, Bow
Regent’s Canal Walk
Length <20km
Max transport gap <10km
A 14km walk along the towpath (with necessary diversions via streets to negotiate tunnels) between Little Venice and Limehouse.
Image: East portal of Islington tunnel
Ring around the Underground
Length >60km
Max transport gap <20km
This 302km route takes you in a grand circular multiple-stage walking tour connecting all the outer termini of the London Underground, the Tube.
Image: Uxbridge High Street
Shakespeare’s Way
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A 288km walk between Stratford-upon-Avon and the Globe Theatre in Southwark, commemorating the life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright.
Image: First Folio, engraving by Martin Droeshout
(public domain)
Thames Path
Length >60km
Max transport gap >20km
A walk of 440km between Greenwich and the river’s source.
Image: Whitchurch from the bridge
Wandle Trail
Length <60km
Max transport gap <10km
A 22km waymarked walk along the full length of the River Wandle between Croydon and Wandsworth. Route distance is measured between East Croydon and Wandsworth Town stations.
Image: Waddon Cross
Guided and group walks
Saturday Walking Club
This online-driven group has been well established in the London area for some years, but the reach of their walks goes far beyond the M25. Their walks are all free (the word “club” may be a bit misleading) and there are walks on other days of the week. You may download a route from their extensive catalogue to enable you to walk on your own — you are expected to carry your own copy of the route-map if you join a group walk.
Image: Sheffield Park
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