Capital Ring

Location: Greater London

OS Maps: Explorer 161; 162; 173; 174

The Capital Ring is a brand-new walking route encircling inner London, incorporating over 75 miles (120km) of footpaths through the capital's parks, woodlands and nature reserves. The route takes in some of London's most outstanding attractions, including the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace and Richmond Park, and encounters little-known treasurers such as Oxleas Meadows, the Parkland Walk and Abney Park Cemetery. As the route is circular, and many points have public transport connections, this walk can be started at any convenient point. It is a route that can be explored in random sections on different occasions as time and inclination dictate. However, if you wish to follow the official guide and walk the complete route, the description starts from Woolwich on the south bank of the Thames and progresses in a clockwise direction. Some of the places visited include Falconwood; Eltham; Grove Park; Crystal Palace; Streatham Common; Wimbledon Park; Richmond; Isleworth; Boston Manor; Southall; Greenford; Harrow; South Kenton; Hendon; Highgate; Finsbury Park; Stoke Newington; Hackney Wick; Beckton District Park.

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The Capital Ring by: Colin Saunders. Divided here into 15 sections, each starting and finishing at a public transport point, this easy to use guide is packed with indispensable information. The guide includes detailed descriptions, including points of interest, for each stage of the path; 1:16,666 Ordnance Survey maps specially prepared to accompant the text; key sites numbered in the text and on the maps for easy identification; full-colour photographs of the areas through which the route passes; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, architecture, industry and land use; a reference section with details of public transport to and from the starting and finishing points of each section of the walk.