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Mike's proposed schedule for the Capital Ring walk is below:
Friday 1st September 2006 – Woolwich to Grove Park – 9.7 miles
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9.30am at Woolwich Arsenal station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Trains from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Dartford. Buses 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 161, 177, 178, 244, 291, 386, 469, 180, 422, 472 |
| Route includes |
Thames Barrier, Charlton House, Shooters Hill and Eltham Palace. |
| Finish |
Close to Grove Park station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Trains to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross, Victoria. Buses 124, 126, 136, 181, 261, 273, 284 |
Saturday 2nd September – Grove Park to Crystal Palace – 8.2 miles
| Meet |
9.30am at Grove Park station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Trains from Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge. Buses 124, 126, 136, 181, 261, 273, 284 |
| Route includes |
Downham Woodland Walk, Beckenham Place Park and Crystal Palace Park |
| Finish |
Close to Crystal Palace station (travelcard zones 3/4) |
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Trains to London Bridge, Victoria. Buses 157, 249, 358, 410, 432 |
Sunday 3rd September – Crystal Palace to Wimbledon Park – 9.7 miles
| Meet |
9.30am at Crystal Palace station (travelcard zones 3/4) |
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Trains from Victoria, London Bridge. Buses 157, 249, 358, 410, 432 |
| Route includes |
Norwood Grove, Streatham Common, Tooting Bec and Wandsworth Commons |
| Finish |
Close to Wimbledon Park station (travelcard zone 3) |
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District line. Bus 156 |
Monday 4th September – Wimbledon Park to Richmond – 7 miles
| Meet |
10.00am at Wimbledon Park station (travelcard zone 3) |
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District line. Bus 156 |
| Route includes |
Wimbledon Park, Putney Heath and Richmond Park
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| Finish |
Close to Richmond station (travelcard zone 4) |
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District line and trains to Waterloo and North London line stations to North Woolwich. Buses 33, 65, 190, 371, 391, 419, 490, H22, R68, R70 |
Tuesday 5th September – Richmond to Greenford – 8.8 miles
| Meet |
9.45am at Richmond station (travelcard zone 4) |
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District line and trains to Waterloo and North London line stations to North Woolwich. Buses 33, 65, 190, 371, 391, 419, 490, H22, R68, R70 |
| Route includes |
Richmond Lock, Syon Park and Osterley Lock |
| Finish |
Close to Greenford station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Central line and trains to Paddington. Buses 92, 105, 398, E6 |
Wednesday 6th September – Greenford to Hendon Park – 11.5 miles
| Meet |
9.30am at Greenford station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Central line and trains from Paddington. Buses 92, 105, 398, E6 |
| Route includes |
Horsenden Hill, Harrow on the Hill, Barn Hill and Brent Reservoir
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| Finish |
Close to Hendon Central station |
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Northern line. Buses 83, 113, 143, 186, 326 |
Thursday 7th September – Hendon Park to Manor House – 8.5 miles (estimated)
| Meet |
9.30am at Hendon Central station (travelcard zones 3/4) |
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Northern line. Buses 83, 113, 143, 186, 326 |
| Route includes |
the Parkland Walk and Finsbury Park |
| Finish |
Close to Manor House station (travelcard zones 2/3) |
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Piccadilly line. Buses 29, 141, 253, 254, 259, 279, 341 |
Friday 8th September – Manor House to Hackney Wick – 6.5 miles (approx)
| Meet |
9.45am at Manor House station (travelcard zones 2/3) |
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Piccadilly line. Buses 29, 141, 253, 254, 259, 279, 341 |
| Route includes |
Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, Springfield Park and part of Lea Valley Walk |
| Finish |
Near Hackney Wick station (travelcard zone 2) |
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North London line trains to Richmond, Stratford and North Woolwich. Bus 276. |
Saturday 9th September – Hackney to Woolwich – 8.5 miles
| Meet |
9.45am at Hackney Wick station (travelcard zone 2) |
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Piccadilly line. Buses 29, 141, 253, 254, 259, 279, 341 |
| Route includes |
The Greenway, Beckton District Park, Gallions Reach and Woolwich foot tunnel or Free Ferry
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| Finish |
Woolwich Arsenal station (travelcard zone 4) |
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Trains to Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Dartford. Buses 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 161, 177, 178, 244, 291, 386, 469, 180, 422, 472 |
THE END
Notes
- Stations may be as much as half to three quarters of a mile from start and finish points.
- Each day’s walk will start 15 minutes after stated meeting time.
- All taking part are responsible for meeting their own travel expenses and making their own travel arrangements.
- There are some stretches where refreshments are not readily available so have food and water with you!
- There is a schedule and so the pace may at times have to take account of this – especially on the days with longer sections to be covered.
- Although I am doing this principally for pleasure (OK, I plead insanity!), the KC Group can supply sponsorship forms, so if you are taking part, why not raise some cash for the Group at the same time.
- The official guide to this path “The Capital Ring” published by Autumn Press and compiled by Colin Saunders contains virtually all you need to know about this walk although I have adjusted some of the sections to fit my timetable.
- Hopefully someone will join me each day to ensure I do not get lost – Anne, Sue, Colin, Jill, Mark and other Thames Path veterans – this means you!! All are of course welcome.
- Neither I nor the Keratoconus Group accept any liability or responsibility for the safety, health or welfare of anyone taking part in this walk or travelling to or from it. All do so entirely at their own risk
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