Green London Way
A 101-mile long-distance walk circling London, celebrating the parks on the outskirts of the city and the people who dedicated their lives to creating and preserving them. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 386 844
Distance: 101 miles (162 km)
Time: 40–50 hours
Duration: 7–10 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
161 London South
162 Greenwich and Gravesend
173 London North
174 Epping Forest and Lee Valley
Summary
The Green London Way, completed in 1991, was the first long-distance footpath around and at times within London, and one of the very first entirely urban long-distance footpaths in England. The walk is a journey through the city’s social and natural history, particularly exploring the lost stories of the people who built and lived in the city. The walk is also a tribute to London’s open spaces and to those who have struggled—and still campaign—against developers to preserve them. Areas of London visited during the walk include Stratford, Woolwich, Greenwich, Forest Hill, Crystal Palace, Balham, Wimbledon, Richmond, Kew Bridge, Hanwell, Greenford, South Kenton, Brent Cross, Hampstead, Finsbury Park, Clapton, and Victoria Park.