Green Chain Walk
A 40-mile long-distance walk forming a linked system of open spaces between the River Thames and Crystal Palace Park. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 472 813
Distance: 40 miles (64 km)
Time: 16–20 hours
Duration: 2–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
161 London South
162 Greenwich and Gravesend
Summary
In 1977, four London boroughs and the Greater London Council created this Green Chain of 300 open spaces to protect them from building activity. The four London boroughs are Bexley, Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich, and it has more recently been extended to include sections in Southwark. Many parts of the system are also part of the Capital Ring route. The system begins at three places on the River Thames: the Thames Barrier, Thamesmead, and the riverside at Erith. There are various circular walks along the route, an offshoot from the main route to Chislehurst, and a section reaching Crystal Palace via Bromley. From there, the route goes north with branches to Dulwich and Nunhead. (Source: Wikipedia)