St. Paul's to Greenwich (linear)

Thu 24th May 2018

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
7ml.
Start Time
18.00
Route
St. Paul's underground station. End at Greenwich (DLR, Jubilee underground and mainline rail stations nearby; grid ref is village centre)

Route takes us along the Thames and through the Docks to Greenwich

General Notes
Optional visit to Wetherspoons at end
Finish

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Walk Report

St Paul's to Greenwich, Thursday 24th May 2018
14 walkers, 7 miles - leader Paul Tilley
On Thursday evening 14 members started from St. Paul's at the appointed hour and all were delivered safely and in good order to Greenwich in 2.25 hours. En route they enjoyed views of the Thames and the Docks, not least the view from Island Gardens to the Royal Naval College, thought by some to be the finest view in London.
They visited Mudshute Farm with its animals, were enchanted by the llamas and pigs. Although in places there were stinging nettles to contend with, there was no whingeing. The weather was clement and the natives friendly. Passing under the foot tunnel to the South Bank the party reached Greenwich where the walk officially ended. Some made their ways to their respective homes, others led by Dave, who was on autopilot, headed at a much quickened pace to Wetherspoons. There the leader was toasted and the party set to with hearty appetite to do justice to Thursday curry evening (although unfortunately the curry ran out before all had ordered).

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