Surrey Canal Walk & a cute garden 🌾

Peckham Rye, London

2hr 30m / 2.5km

145

A stroll down the former Surrey Dock Canal to the lovely Glengall Wharf community garden to outskirts of Burgess Park & a nature reserve.

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Walk preview

Map preview for Surrey Canal Walk & a cute garden 🌾

Step 1: We started this walk on this rather brilliantly named road. There's loads of fab cafes & restaurants here. Peckham Rye is the nearest train.

Step 2: You'll pass by this nature reserve, it probably won't be open.

Step 3: Cross the road and head towards the Peckham library. Pass by this bright blue wall with big potted trees 💙

Step 4: Walk past Planet Earth?!

Step 5: Ahead you'll see these beautiful palm trees which are the gateway to Surrey Canal Walk.

Step 6: Check the map.

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