Transport for LondonRoute details
Green Chain Walk: Section 2 Erith via Lesnes Abbey to Bostall Woods
| Walk facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Location: | Bexley, Greenwich |
| Start: | Erith (Corinthian Manorway, GR 510-788) Get there with Journey Planner |
| Finish: | Bostall Woods (Longleigh Lane, GR 471-779) |
| Factor: | Green Chain Walk: Section 2 Erith via Lesnes Abbey to Bostall Woods |
| Recommended direction: | East to west |
| Terrain and surface: | Generally fairly level at first, but some quite steep slopes later on. Mostly on tarmac paths and pavements, but some rough paths and tracks. No stiles. 1.9km (1.2ml) beside roads |
| Points of Interest: | River Thames, St John the Baptist Church, Frank's Park, Lesnes Abbey Woods, Lesnes Abbey, Bostall Heath |
| Signage: | Complete. Logo: 'a linked G-C' and text 'Green Chain Walk' |
| Temporary Diversions: | |
| Refreshments and toilets: | Pubs and cafes at Erith and Belvedere. Toilets at Lesnes Abbey and Longleigh Lane |
| Public transport and breakpoints: | NR: Erith, Belvedere, Abbey Wood. Buses: at these points plus Knee Hill, Longleigh Lane and Bostall Hill |
| Links with other walks: | Thames Path Southeast Extension, London Loop Section 1, Green Chain Walk Sections 1, 3 and 4 |
| How to get the map: | Download it from www.walklondon.org.uk or call 0870 240 6094 |
| Principal promoters: | LB Bexley, LB Bromley, LB Greenwich, LB Lewisham |
Walk details:
- This section climbs steadily from sea level beside the Thames to over 55m (180ft).
- The start can be reached from Erith station with a pleasant stroll along Erith Riverside (Thames Path Southeast Extension) of about one kilometre (half a mile), passing the start of London Loop Section 1.
- Crossing busy Bronze Age Way on a ramped footbridge gives a fine view of 12th century St John the Baptist Church below, then you pass through Frank's Park.
- A short stretch beside roads leads to Lesnes Abbey Woods, where the route climbs quite steeply then twists down a sunken track to meet GCW 1 beside the abbey ruins.
- More climbing in the woods takes you past a couple of small ponds to Bostall Heath, across Knee Hill and on to meet GCW 3 and 4 on Longleigh Lane beside Bostall Woods.
