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Ramblers Greater London Forum (RGLF)

The Capital Ring Walk
Took place September 26th to October 2nd 2011
 

Capital Ring walk schedule.

Times given were from published timetables, valid at the time.
Every walk has several breakoff points where you can shorten your day – we simply suggest the most obvious point.

Event Contact was:
Graham Butler, Secretary of the Ramblers Greater London Forum

e mail: butlergc1@aol.com Phone: 01582 767062

To download a PDF copy of this schedule click here

 

Day 1 Monday 26th
September
Woolwich Arsenal Station to Grove Park Station – 10.7 miles
Breakoff point Falconwood station after 6.8 miles
Meet Woolwich Arsenal Station at 10.15 to walk to the main start of the Capital Ring Walk beside the Woolwich Foot Tunnel (south side entrance).at 10.35

      Cannon Street 09.47, London Bridge 09.51 to Woolwich Arsenal arr 10.13 OR DLR from Bank to WoolwichArsenal.(Zone 4)
Finish: Grove Park Station (Zone 4).
      Leader: Graham Butler, RGLF Secretary (Details below)

 

Day 2 Tuesday 27th. September
GrovePark Station to Streatham Common Stn -12.4 miles
Breakoff point Kent House Station after 5,6 miles

Meet Grove Park Stn (Zone 4) at 10.30
      Charing Cross 10.06, London Bridge 10.14 to Grove Park arr 10.27
Finish Streatham Common Station (Zone 3)
     
Leader: Lawrie, Bromley Group Tel: 0208 777.8206
 

Day 3 Wednesday 28th September
Streatham Common Station to Richmond Station – 13.1 miles

Breakoff point Wimbledon Park Station after 5.6 miles
Meet Streatham Common Station (Zone 3) at 10.30
      Victoria Station 10.13 Streatham CommonStn arr 10.30
      Blackfrairs Station 10.00 Streatham Station arr 10.20 and walk
      10 mins along Hambro Road
Finish Richmond Bridge and onto to Richmond Station (Zone 4)
      Leaders: Lynette, Croydon Group Tel: 020 8769 6300 or
      John, Kingston Group Tel: 01932 784866
 

Day 4 Thursday 29th September
Richmond Station to Richmond Bridge and then to Greenford Station – 9.5 miles Breakoff point Boston Manor Station after 4.5 miles - -
Meet Richmond Station (Zone 4) at 10.40
      Waterloo Station 10.20, Clapham Junc 10.28 Richmond Station arr 10.36
      Stratford Station 09.25 Richmond Station arr 10.27
      District Line frequent from Earls Court
Finish Greenford Station (Zone 4) (Central Line and to Paddington)
      Leader: Doreen, Richmond Group Tel: 020 8876 4606


Day 5 Friday 30th September 
(finish point amended 20th July)

Greenford Station to Hendon Station – 12 miles
Breakoff point South Kenton Station after 5.7 miles
Meet Greenford Station (Zone 4) at 10.30
      Central Line Oxford Circus dep 09.44, 09.49, 09.56, 09.59 28 min journey
      First Great Western Paddington 09.45 Greenford arr 10.09
Finish Hendon Central Station (Northern Line) (Zone 3 / 4)
      Leader: Graham Butler, RGLF Secretary (details below)
 

Day 6 Saturday 1st October   (start point amended 20th July)
Hendon Central Station (Northern Line) to Stoke Newington Station –10.8 miles
Breakoff point Highgate after 5.6 miles
Meet Hendon Central Station (Northern Line) (Zone 3 / 4) at 10.30
     
Northern Line - Edgware Branch
Finish Stoke Newington Station (Zone 2)
      Leader: John, Finchley & Hornsey Group Tel: 020 8340 2781
 


Day 7 Sunday 2nd October - please see notes about this walk**
Stoke Newington Station to Woolwich Foot Tunnel , south side --12.2 miles
Breakoff point West Ham Station after 6 miles
Meet Stoke Newington Station (Zone 2) at 10.30
      Liverpool Street 10.15 arr 10.28 or 149 bus (takes 28 mins)
Finish Woolwich Foot Tunnel , South side (via Ferry)
      Leader: Mike, West Essex Group Tel: 020 8524 2737
          **Notes:
              The walk is subject to possible Olympic Park diversions
              The Foot Tunnel is closed until Spring 2012 so we will use the Ferry to finish

 


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