Erith to The O2
29th October 2023 | Miles 11.2 | Elevation gain 103ft
An industrially scenic 11 mile walk along the south bank of the Thames, taking in Woolwich and the Thames Barrier, and views of the buildings of Canary Wharf. An interesting and atmospheric walk.
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Getting there and back
We drove from home, parked at Canary Wharf (beware ££), and caught two trains - Elizabeth Line to Woolwich and then the train to Erith
Weather conditions
Started grey but dry, and then rained on us for the last bit approaching the O2
Walking difficulty
Easy - flat and tarmac paths
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Getting the new Elizabeth line from Canary Wharf")
Getting the new Elizabeth line from Canary Wharf
.jpg "Start of the walk at Erith")
Start of the walk at Erith
.jpg "Artistic installation, or maybe just dumped shopping trolleys")
Artistic installation, or maybe just dumped shopping trolleys
.jpg "Guess this Lime bike didn't get returned")
Guess this Lime bike didn't get returned
.jpg "Mud on the Thames")
Mud on the Thames
.jpg "Something interesting")
Something interesting
.jpg "That's what we're doing - Thames Path is part of the England Coast Path")
That's what we're doing - Thames Path is part of the England Coast Path
.jpg "Feels like the kind of place dead bodies get discovered in crime dramas")
Feels like the kind of place dead bodies get discovered in crime dramas
.jpg "Approaching Crossness Pumping Station")
Approaching Crossness Pumping Station
.jpg "Walking through the pumping station")
Walking through the pumping station
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.jpg "Canary Wharf in the distance")
Canary Wharf in the distance
.jpg "Walking through Greenwich")
Walking through Greenwich
.jpg "Thames Flood Barrier with Canary Wharf behind")
Thames Flood Barrier with Canary Wharf behind
.jpg "Flood barrier up close")
Flood barrier up close
.jpg "It had got quite wet by this point!")
It had got quite wet by this point!
.jpg "That's a smarter way round!")
That's a smarter way round!
.jpg "Docking facilities - there's a concrete and aggregates plant just behind here")
Docking facilities - there's a concrete and aggregates plant just behind here
.jpg "The London Cable Car")
The London Cable Car
.jpg "Walking round The O2")
Walking round The O2
.jpg "Canary Wharf across the Thames")
Canary Wharf across the Thames
