Walking in London

Park, heath and waterside - 25 walks in London's green spaces

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CICERONE PRESS

A guidebook to 25 walks in London's green spaces and nature reserves, covering both the city centre and Greater London area. Taking in woods and forests, parks and heaths, canals and rivers, the guide includes a wealth of information about some of the species you might encounter, as well as the history and conservation of these areas.

This guidebook presents 25 varied walks exploring London's green and open spaces. Covering both the city centre and the Greater London area, it takes in royal parks, heaths, forests, canals and rivers, including Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath, the World Heritage site of Kew Gardens and Wimbledon Common. Walks range from 4 to 14 miles and most can be accessed by public transport. Alongside detailed route descriptions and OS mapping, the book features practical information on parking, public transport and refreshments. Each walk showcases a particular species of wildlife that you might encounter, and there is fascinating background information the history and conservation of the capital's wild spaces. London is a city of 8 million people and 8 million trees, and its vast open spaces are home to 13,000 species of wildlife. This book is an ideal companion to exploring a greener, more gentle side to the city.

CONTENTS

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

The geology of London

London’s open spaces

When to go

Safety in London

Getting around London

Access

What to take

Maps

Using this guide

East to the Lea

Walk 1 Rainham Marshes and the lower Thames

Walk 2 Dagenham’s open spaces

Walk 3 Epping Forest from Chingford

Walk 4 Wanstead Flats and Park

Walk 5 Olympic Park and Greenway

Walk 6 River Lea

Lea to Brent

Walk 7 Enfield Chase

Walk 8 Regent’s Canal

Walk 9 New River and Parkland Walk

Walk 10 Royal Parks

Walk 11 Hampstead Heath

Walk 12 Dollis Valley Greenwalk

Brent to Wandle

Walk 13 Ruislip Woods

Walk 14 Yeading Brook

Walk 15 Crane Park

Walk 16 Bushy Park and Home Park

Walk 17 Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park

Walk 18 Kew and Isleworth

Walk 19 Wandle Trail

East of the Wandle

Walk 20 Happy Valley

Walk 21 Hills and woods of Croydon

Walk 22 Sydenham Hill Wood

Walk 23 Woodlands of south-east London

Walk 24 Chislehurst

Walk 25 Downe

Appendix A Long-distance paths in London

Appendix B Where to find out more