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Erith Riverside: Erith is located to the north-east of Bexleyheath and north-west of Dartford, and lies on the south bank of the River Thames.
Bostall Heath: Bostall Heath and Woods is an area of 159.1 hectares of woodland with areas of heathland located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich ward of Abbey Wood and adjacent to Lesnes Abbey Woods.
Erith: Erith station serves Erith in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London. It is 14 miles 18 chains (22.9 km) measured from London Charing Cross.
United KingdomEnglandBelvedere
Green Chain Walk along Erith Riverside
Abbey Wood, London, England

Green Chain Walk along Erith Riverside

Length3.6 mi
Elev. Gain95.1 ft
Est. Steps8500
River
Scenic views
City walk
Created by ivy_zhang_silver

Green Chain Walk along Erith Riverside Introduction

Green Chain Walk along Erith Riverside is a 3.6 mile (8,500-step) route located near Abbey Wood, London, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 95.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the Thames estuary at Erith before heading up to high climes at Bostall Woods and London's hidden heathland. The section starts at Erith Riverside, once a popular waterside resort, with yachting and steamers during the 19th Century until the expansion of industry overtook the resort.

Attractions Near Green Chain Walk along Erith Riverside

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Erith

Place
Erith ( (listen)) is an area of south-east London, England, located 13.3 miles (21.4 km) east of Charing Cross. Historically part of Kent, it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley since 1965. Erith is located to the north-east of Bexleyheath and north-west of Dartford, and lies on the south bank of the River Thames.

Belvedere, London

Place
Belvedere is a town in the London Borough of Bexley, in the historic county of Kent and ceremonial county of Greater London. It lies South of the River Thames, East of Abbey Wood and Thamesmead, West of Erith, and North of Bexleyheath.

London Outer Orbital Path

Place
The London Outer Orbital Path — more usually the "London LOOP" — is a 150-mile (242 km) signed walk along public footpaths, and through parks, woods and fields around the edge of Outer London, England, described as "the M25 for walkers". The walk begins at Erith on the south bank of the River Thames and passes clockwise through Crayford, Petts Wood, Coulsdon, Banstead, Ewell, Kingston upon Thames, Uxbridge, Elstree, Cockfosters, Chingford, Chigwell, Grange Hill and Upminster Bridge before ending at Purfleet, almost directly across the Thames from its starting point.

Bexley College

Place
Bexley College was a general further education college in the London Borough of Bexley, England with two campuses at Walnut Tree Road, Erith and Upper Holly Hill Road, Belvedere. On 1 August 2016, Bexley College merged with Bromley College of Further & Higher Education and Greenwich Community College to become London South East Colleges, Bexley Campus.

Erith railway station

Building
Erith station serves Erith in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London. It is 14 miles 18 chains (22.9 km) measured from London Charing Cross.The station stands between Belvedere and Slade Green on the North Kent line and is served by Greenwich line trains running from the station westbound generally to Cannon Street via London Bridge and eastbound to Dartford or to Central London via the Dartford loop and Sidcup.

Belvedere railway station

Building
Belvedere railway station is a railway station in South East London between Abbey Wood and Erith. It is 12 miles 75 chains (20.8 km) measured from London Charing Cross.It is served by Southeastern. A level crossing beyond the platforms' western limits was closed prior to the westerly extension of platforms c. 1994 and the ticket office and passenger shelters were rebuilt soon afterwards.

Trinity School, Belvedere

Place
Trinity School is a Church of England Secondary Academy located in Belvedere in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a mixed non-selective school located within a selective borough.

West Heath, London

Place
West Heath is an area of South East London within the London Borough of Bexley. It borders the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It lies north of Bexleyheath.

Lessness Heath

Place
Lessness Heath is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, in the area of Belvedere.

Municipal Borough of Erith

Place
Erith was a local government district in north west Kent from 1876 to 1965 around the town of Erith. It also included the generally suburban areas of Northumberland Heath, Belvedere, and parts of Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Crayford and the SE2 London Postal District of Abbey Wood.The district was formed when the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Erith, and a Local Board was formed to govern the town.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

3.6 mi

Elev. Gain

95.1 ft

Est. Steps

8500
Created by
ivy_zhang_silver
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