The London Loop 1 ~ Erith station > Bexley Station (16km, 10 miles)

Do this walk because – its the first section of the London Loop & we plan to complete all 24 sections during the next 24 months.

In cases where a section is less than 16km in length we may increase the distance by combining two sections, or by extending the walk to include additional locations.
See.... London LOOP - Transport for London

Walk facts (section 1)
Length: Approximately 16 km /10 miles.
Duration: actual walking time, circa 4 hours.
Walk grade: Easy, the paths are mainly level but with a few short climbs. Along the rivers they can become muddy.
Weather: Erith - BBC Weather
What to take: a packed lunch and plenty of water.

Donation to charity: £5 cash on the day
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
Our route will generally follow the route given on the Ramblers website. For info and walk highlights: London Loop section 1 of 24: Erith to Old Bexley
We will take the route passing Hall Place & also visit Braeburn Park, a London Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
Braeburn Park | London Wildlife Trust

Facilities along the route

• There is a café and toilets at the Morrisons supermarket near the start.
• There are cafés and pubs in Erith, Crayford and Bexley.
• There are toilets at Waterside Gardens.
• If the weather is fine we will stop to eat our snacks at a convenient outside location. If necessary we will seek shelter in a pub or café.
• At the end of the walk we plan to have a farewell drink before heading for home.

Meeting at
Erith railway station. We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below.
Meeting time:11.30 am. We'll leave at 11.40 am.

TRAVEL
Both Erith where we start, and Bexley, the station closest to where we finish, are Oyster friendly. Trains are very frequent to central London from both stations.
Plan your route: TFL and The Trainline

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.

1. The perilous bit
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.

AND FINALLY

• We're raising money for charity

We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to charity. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊