
London Loop Section 1
From Erith to Old Bexley
- 3hr 5m / 14km
- 1045
An easy and sometimes muddy walk along section 1 of the London Loop. Riverside walking along rivers Thames, Darent and Cray.
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Step 1: Welcome to the Thames Path! This walk follows the South Bank of the iconic Thames Path National Trail from Erith's Riverside Gardens to the River Darent.
Step 2: The nearest station to the start of this walk is Erith. Buses 99, 180, 229, 469, 602 and 669 stop at the Erith Station/ West Street bus stop.
Step 3: Turn right out of Erith station to follow Stonewood Road. Follow it round to the right. Take a slight left onto Walnut Tree Road. Turn right onto Erith High Street, followed by a sharp left turn to enter the gardens.

Step 4: When ready, let’s head out. This segment also shares its route with the London LOOP, another long distance walk on the Go Jauntly app.

Step 5: For a short stretch, the route goes to the right, leaving the waterfront.

Step 6: Turn left onto Erith High Street.

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