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A lap of London in 10 easy stages No. Further Information The Magnificent Sevenml km

Please note that the information in this leaflet is only intended as a rough guide. Detailed travel information, maps, timings and practical walking advice relating to all the routes can be reviewed and downloaded at the Walk London website.

The Jubilee Greenway Walk

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or use this leaflet to mark off your walks section by section.

Get ready for the celebrations ofthe century as we approach 2012.The Jubilee Greenway Walk marksHer Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee andthe 37 mile walking and cycling route will link manyof London’s impressive Olympic Games venues.

You’ll pass by the O2 Arena, which willhost the gymnastics, trampoline,basketball and wheelchair basketballevents or make a short detour toGreenwich Park where the equestrianand modern pentathlon events willtake place. Stroll or pedal your way

alongside the river toWhitehall to see HorseGuards Parade beingtransformed into courts forbeach handball. Dip yourtoe – or more if it’s warmenough – into theSerpentine at Hyde Parkwhere the 10k open waterswim will take place and

imagine the speed and excitement of the road cyclingwhich reaches its conclusionin Regent’s Park.

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Discover more about The JubileeGreenway Walk and Walk London byvisiting www.walklondon.org.uk whereyou’ll be able to download all thefacts, maps and practical advice youneed to plan a perfect walk - includingshort video clips, mp3 audio guides,comments and links about each routeand the great things you’ll see alongthe way. You can also phone WalkLondon on: 0870 240 6094

Let us know when you havecompleted The Jubilee GreenwayWalk and we’ll send you apersonalised certificate to celebrateyour achievement. Just email the greatnews to us at info@walklondon.org.ukor phone 0870 240 6094

The Jubilee GreenwayWalk is just one of sevenmagnificent walks designatedby the Mayor to help makeLondon one of the mostwalkable cities in the world.

•The LOOP Walk •The Capital Ring Walk •The Green Chain Walk

•The Lea Valley Walk •The Thames Path Walk •The Jubilee Walkway

•The Jubilee Greenway Walk

“It feels like every step ismaking history as well ascelebrating it! I’m really

proud of this city and can’twait to share it with the rest

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Buckingham Palace > Little Venice 1 3.5 5.5 1 hr

Little Venice > Camden 2 2 3 1/2 hr

Camden > Victoria Park 3 4.5 7 11/2 hrs

Victoria Park > Stokes Road(along Elevated Greenway) 4 5 8 11/2 hrs

Stokes Road > River Thames 5 4 6.5 11/2 hrs

River Thames > Greenwich 6 6 9.5 2 hrs

Greenwich > Tower Bridge 7 6 9.5 2 hrs

Tower Bridge > Westminster Bridge(via South Bank) 8 2.5 4 1 hr

Westminster Bridge > Buckingham Palace 9 2 3 1/2 hr

Victoria Park > Limehouse Basin(via Mile End Park) 10 2.5 4 1 hr

Olympic ParkSee how 2.5 sq km of industrialcontaminated land is being

rapidly transformed into the setting for themagnificent Olympic Stadium, Olympic Village,Aquatic Centre, Basketball and HandballArenas, Hockey Centre and VeloPark.

Woolwich Foot TunnelThe 504 metre long tunnel was designedby Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice and built byWalter Scott & Middleton for LondonCounty Council. It was opened by LordCheylesmore, Chairman of the LCC, onSaturday 26th October1912.

Greenwich ParkStroll across London’s oldestRoyal Park, dating back to 1433,which will make history againwhen it hosts the equestrian andmodern pentathlon events.

BuckinghamPalaceGaze in awe at the magnificenceof the official London home ofBritain’s Kings and Queens since1837 which attracts more than50,000 visitors every year.

Kensington PalaceHome to royalty since the 17thcentury, the palace was the officialresidence of Diana, Princess ofWales until her death in 1997.

Little VeniceThis picturesque pool of water,where the Grand Union andRegent’s Canals meet, is theperfect place for lunch in awaterside café or pub. A regularwaterbus service calls atLondon Zoo and Camden Town.

Regent’sParkPicture thecrowds asone of London’s famous RoyalParks – home to London Zoo andthe Open Air Theatre – hosts theroad cycling final stages.

Camden MarketsPopular with Londoners and touristsalike, this bustling community is full oflife and features colourful markets,shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs,theatres and cinemas.

Chapel MarketGrab a bargain at this daily streetmarket selling fruit, vegetablesand fish, as well as cheap clothesand household goods.

Victoria ParkUnlock one of London’s best keptsecrets as you wander through the city’sfirst public park. ThePark opened in 1845after a local MPpresented QueenVictoria with a petitionof 30,000 signatures.Today, you can still seean amazing variety oftrees, from oaks andhorse chestnuts toKentucky coffee trees, as well as lakes,a deer enclosure, a children’splayground and an Old English Garden.

Thames BarrierThe world’s second largestmoveable flood barrier plays avital role in protecting our city.Officially opened in 1984, thebarrier spans an impressive 520metre stretch of the river.

HMS BelfastNow a museum ship, we’re allwelcome aboard this Royal Navylight cruiser which saw serviceduring World War Two and theKorean War.

Shakespeare’sGlobe TheatreTread the boards in thisimpressive reconstructionof an Elizabethan playhouse- recognisable as one of themost famous thatchedbuildings in the world.

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Beckton District ParkTake a breather among the woodlands and wildflowers. A popular attraction is the large lakeincluding a shingle beach.

Pepys ParkA welcome green space in thisbustling part of the city, thepark is named after one of

Deptford’s mostfamous sons -

SamuelPepys.

O2 ArenaTake your time to explore thisstriking building, originally builtto celebrate the Millennium,which will stage trampolining,artistic gymnastics andbasketball in 2012.

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Put the busyness of the capital into perspective and relax in the countryside onthe doorstep of the city. Often called the M25 for walkers, The LOOP Walkprovides 152 miles (245 km) of accessible paths that encircle Greater Londonthrough the Green Belt. It’s a fascinating journey through new and ancientwoodland, over rolling downs, along the windswept estuary and past historichouses, farms, windmills, village greens and pubs... a perfect escape.

Circle the city along The Capital Ring Walk through ordinary and affluent gardensuburbs with their wealth of open spaces. See the growth of London’s Metroland,passing magnificent mansions and eccentric monuments on a 78 mile (126 km)journey all within ten miles of the heart of London. Take in a panorama of the realcity - of villages and suburbs, canals, commons, parks and woodland, withspectacular views of the city and beyond.

Weave together the allotments and commons, ancient woodland, parkland andrecreation grounds of south-east London by following the The Green Chain Walkfor 50 miles (80 km). Thirty years ago forward-thinking planners acted to designatethis fantastic resource - one of the longest green and pleasant walks available in anycity. Enjoy a wide variety of healthy green spaces from the river’s edge, through thevalleys and into the hills with wonderful views across the city.

Hunt for clues along The Lea Valley Walk to see how water milled, manufacturedand transported the goods that enabled a great city to function. The route shadowsthe Lee Navigation towpath for 18 miles (29 km) from King Harold’s burial place atWaltham Abbey, past the Olympic Park to Trinity Buoy Wharf at the confluence withthe Thames. Zig-zag the Meridian Line, pass huge reservoirs and nature reservestowards wild and original marshes popular with migrating birds.

Meander The Thames Path from its willowy western banks for 40 miles (64 km) tothe gleaming Thames Barrier and The Queen Elizabeth Bridge arching across theestuary marshes. Navigate the very heart of London, past palaces, royal parks,working boatyards and leisurely marinas to the regenerated docklands. Historicwaterfront buildings mix with the contemporary while 24 bridges link both banksand reveal a unique maritime heritage along its course.

Walk The Jubilee Walkway to appreciate how central London joins up overground and make the most of the city’s symbolic squares and ceremonial routeslinking world class art, theatres and museums with iconic views and architecture.Inspired by the reign of Her Majesty The Queen, the route traces the heart ofLondon’s major landmarks along a 15 mile (24 km) circular walk providing a perfectopportunity to reflect on the extraordinary history of the capital city.

Connect central London’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues with some of thecapital’s best parks, attractions, heritage and views by walking or cycling the 37 mile(60 km) Jubilee Greenway Walk, much of it along the Regent’s Canal and theRiver Thames. Designated to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’santicipated 60th anniversary this is one of the best ways to getto know London, see the city and meet its people.

...alongthewayThe seven magnificent ways to... Walk London The Jubilee Greenway Walk

TheJubileeGreenwayWalkisamagnificent37milelooparoundthecapitalbutforthoseofuswhoaren’tquiteuptoOlympicstandardtheroute’sbeenthoughtfullydividedupinto10manageablesections.It’sgentlewalkingwithjusttheoccasionaldiversionwhileworkisbeingcompleted

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OlympicPark

BecktonDistrictPark

ThamesBarrier

O2Arena

GreenwichPark

HMSBelfast

Shakespeare’sGlobe

BuckinghamPalace

LittleVenice

CamdenMarkets

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SportingArenasGetclosetotheOlympicpreparationsasyoutoursomeofthearenasthatwillfeaturethemostexcitingcontests–fromthepurpose-builtOlympicParktotheHorseGuardsParadeandtheO2Arena.

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thepivotalparttheRiverThameshasplayedinthecapital’shistory.

RollingParklandsTakeabreakclosetonatureinthepeacefulsettingofsomeofthecapital’sbest-lovedparks–fromHydeParktoRegent’sPark–bothofwhichwillalsoplayanimportantpartinthe2012Games.

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It’s true - walking has manybenefits. It’s been described as"the nearest activity to perfectexercise" - but more than this awalk around London will revealthings that you simply can't seefrom a car or a train and you don'tneed any specialist equipment -just a comfortable pair of shoesand off you go.

Our capital’s networkof parks and open spaces rivalsany other city in the world. Thewalks described here and on ourwebsite are specifically designedto be easily accessible by publictransport and you can travel aslittle or as far as you want bywalking them in sections.

So, whichever way, step out andWalk London... there's lots to seeand a magnificent seven, wellmaintained, clearly waymarkedroutes connecting it all together.

More than 7 million walks are madein London every day proving it’s one of the best waysto get around and rivalling any other city in the world.

Together the Mayor, Transport for London, the LondonBoroughs and Walk England are looking after andpromoting seven magnificent walks in and aroundLondon: The LOOP Walk, The Capital Ring Walk, TheGreen Chain Walk, The Lea Valley Walk, The ThamesPath Walk, The Jubilee Walkway and The JubileeGreenway Walk making London a nicer place to live,work and visit.

If you’re inspired to walk further, looking for a guide orjust need a little more information on the things thatcatch your imagination along the way, please visit usonline at www.walklondon.org.uk where you’ll findmaps, route directions and lots of useful tips and links.

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attractions, heritage and views.

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