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.
East to the Lea
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| Walk 1 Rainham Marshes and Coldharbour Point |
| 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
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Lea to Brent
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| 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
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Brent to Wandle
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| 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
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East of the Wandle
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| 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 |
