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Green Chain Walk

The Green Chain Walk is a network of paths in south-east London that connects locations including the Thames Barrier, Thamesmead and Erith along the river, and at the other end Crystal Palace and Chislehurst.

The route was created in 1977 by a joint team of four London boroughs. What makes it distinctive is the way it connects parks and other open spaces as far as possible, including fragments of ancient woodland at Oxleas and Lesnes Abbey Woods, heathland at Plumstead Common and large parks such as Avery Hill and Crystal Palace. The longest continuous route is Thamesmead to Crystal Palace (26.5km), with many links making up the total of 64km.

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by Stephen Craven

Created: Tue, 27 Oct 2009, Updated: Wed, 6 Jan 2010


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TQ4780 : Belvedere Road, Thamesmead by Malc McDonald
2021
TQ3670 : Path across playing fields by Christopher Hilton
2016
TQ3870 : Junction on the Green Chain walk, Beckenham Place Park by Christopher Hilton
2015
TQ3870 : Path through sports fields by DS Pugh
2014
TQ4677 : Open land alongside Wickham Lane by Stephen Craven
2013
TQ4474 : Woodland corridor by Stephen Craven
2012
TQ4477 : Path on Plumstead Common by David Anstiss
2011
TQ3972 : Downham Woodlands Walk (2) by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4277 : Path junction on Woolwich Common by Stephen Craven
2011
TQ4978 : Green Chain Walk enters Frank's Park by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4677 : Green Chain Walk climbs hill in East Wickham Open Space by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4576 : Entrance to East Wickham Open Space by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4178 : Green Chain Walk and Thames Path on Woolwich Road by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4172 : Green Chain Walk past College Meadow (2) by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4881 : Thames Path junction near Thamesmead Golf Driving Range by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4072 : Grove Park Library by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4374 : Green Chain Walk in Eltham Park South by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4072 : Green Chain Walk to Grove Park by David Anstiss
2011
TQ3674 : Green Chain Walk on Brockley Way by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4778 : Green Chain Walk near Bostall House by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4676 : Green Chain Walk on a byway in East Wickham Open Space by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4171 : Green Chain Walk on Charminster Road by David Anstiss
2011
TQ4777 : Green Chain Walk, Bostall Heath by Stephen Craven
2008
TQ4779 : Footbridge near Abbey Wood station by Stephen Craven
2008
TQ4178 : Footbridge with rebuilt parapet, Maryon Park by Stephen Craven
2008

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