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Royal Victoria Gardens: During the Second World War, Royal Victoria Gardens suffered during the bombing of the East End in 1940. Thus only small part of the original design of the gardens is left. This was placed near the bowling green in 1994.
King George V Dock: King George V Dock was one of the Royal Docks. The construction was started in 1912, but ceased on the outbreak of the First World War, so construction was not completed until 1921. It was then opened by King George V and Queen Mary.
Woolwich Ferry: The Woolwich Free Ferry was opened in 1889, with two steamers called Gordon and Duncan after local military heroes.
Woolwich Foot Tunnel: The Woolwich foot tunnel crosses under the River Thames in East London from Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to North Woolwich in the London Borough of Newham.
New Beckton Park: Beckton District Park South is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm are a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.
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Green Park Walk across Woolwich Foot Tunnel
Beckton, London, England

Green Park Walk across Woolwich Foot Tunnel

Length2 mi
Elev. Gain32.8 ft
Est. Steps4500
Scenic views
City walk
Quiet place
Created by sara🧚‍♂️

Green Park Walk across Woolwich Foot Tunnel Introduction

Green Park Walk across Woolwich Foot Tunnel is a 2 mile (4,500-step) route located near Beckton, London, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 32.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
You can walk through Beckton Parks over the docks to the tidal Thames. This is a short section that leads from the Greenway down to the Thames at North Woolwich - to the Woolwich Free Ferry, and pedestrian foot tunnel under the Thames.

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Attractions Near Green Park Walk across Woolwich Foot Tunnel

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Woolwich foot tunnel

Tourist Attraction
The Woolwich foot tunnel crosses under the River Thames in Woolwich, in East London from Old Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to North Woolwich in the London Borough of Newham. The tunnel offers pedestrians and cyclists an alternative way to cross the river when the Woolwich Free Ferry service is not operating.

University of East London

Place
University of East London (UEL) is a public university located in the London Borough of Newham, London, England, based at three campuses in Stratford and Docklands, following the opening of University Square Stratford in September 2013. The university's roots can be traced back to 1892 when the West Ham Technical Institute was established.

Woolwich Ferry

Place
The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle and pedestrian ferry across the River Thames in East London, connecting Woolwich on the south bank with North Woolwich on the north. It is licensed and financed by London River Services, the maritime arm of Transport for London (TfL). The service is operated by Briggs Marine under licence from TfL and carries both foot passengers and vehicles.

1974 Tower of London bombing

Place
The 1974 Tower of London bombing happened on 17 July 1974 with the explosion of a 10-14 lb bomb in the White Tower of the Tower of London. The blast left one person dead and injured 41 people, with many having lost limbs and suffering severe face injuries. The victim who lost her life was Dorothy Household.

North Woolwich railway station

Place
North Woolwich railway station in North Woolwich in east London was the eastern terminus of the North London Line. It was in Travelcard Zone 3. The next station was Silvertown.

North Woolwich

Place
North Woolwich is an area in the London Borough of Newham, East London.Despite lying on the northern, Essex side of the Thames, the area was long administered as part of Woolwich and Kent on the south bank, an arrangement imposed in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England from 1066.The area had formally-defined boundaries, by which it comprised two separate tracts of riverside land, however as in many areas of London, informal local definitions of districts are more nuanced.

University of East London Docklands Campus

Place
The University of East London Docklands Campus is a campus of the University of East London (UEL) situated in the Docklands area of east London. The campus opened in 1999. It is one of two campuses in UEL, the other being the Stratford Campus.The campus is adjacent to the Royal Albert Dock, closed to commercial shipping since the 1980s and now largely used as a water sports centre and rowing course, see London Regatta Centre.

King George V DLR station

Building
King George V is a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station in North Woolwich, East London, which opened on 2 December 2005. The station replaced North Woolwich railway station on the North London Line and is named after King George V Dock nearby in the London Borough of Newham. King George V is in Travelcard Zone 3.

Gallions Reach DLR station

Place
Gallions Reach DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in the Docklands area of east London. It serves the Gallions Reach Retail Park.The station is located on the DLR's Beckton branch, between Cyprus and Beckton stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 3.The platforms have not been extended to accommodate 3-car trains, and although metal catwalks have been installed, these are far too narrow for normal passenger use and Selective Door Operation is used instead.

North Woolwich Old Station Museum

Place
The North Woolwich Old Station Museum was a small railway museum in North Woolwich, in Newham, East London. It was housed in what was the original Great Eastern Railway terminal station building at North Woolwich railway station. The building was in use as a ticket office until 1979 when it was replaced by a more austere building on the one remaining platform.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

2 mi

Elev. Gain

32.8 ft

Est. Steps

4500
Created by
sara🧚‍♂️
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