Capital Ring: Recreational Path Guide: 78 miles of green corridor encircling inner London (Trail Guides) - Softcover

Colin Saunders

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781315698 ISBN 13: 9781781315699

Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

The Capital Ring is a 78-mile (125 km) walking route encircling inner London that links the astonishing number of islands of green space – parks, woodlands, abandoned railway lines, towpaths and nature reserves – which still survive in the very heart of the city.

The Ring takes in many of London’s leading attractions – for example, the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace and Richmond Park – as well as overlooked gems such as Oxleas Meadows, the Parkland Walk and Abbey Mills Pumping Station, and gives a close-up view of the ever-changing Olympic Park.

This guide divides the route into 15 sections, each starting and finishing at a public transport point, and is packed with a vast amount of information.

About this title

From the Author:

Colin Saunders is a member of the London Walking Forum, which first conceived two London orbital walking routes, and is the author of Aurum's guide on The Capital Ring, as well as of the new guide to The North Downs Way. He lives in North London.

From the Inside Flap:

Encircling inner London, The Capital Ring incorporates 75 miles of footpaths through the capital’s parks, woodlands, and nature reserves. The route takes in some of London’s finest attractions, including the Thames Barrier, Eltham Palace, and Richmond Park, as well as many little–known treasures. Divided into 15 short, manageable routes, each starting and finishing at a public transportation point, this official guide to The Capital Ring is ideal for even the most inexperienced walkers. It contains: precise route descriptions, with points of interest for each stage of the path; specially prepared Ordnance Survey maps; information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, and architecture; details on bus and train access to and from each walk; and a wealth of color photos.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1781315698
• ISBN 13: 9781781315699
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168