Capital Ring
A long distance walk of 78 miles, designed and implemented by the London Walking Forum, which completes a circuit of the boundary of Central London, visiting over thirty London council areas. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Woolwich Foot Tunnel
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
Grid Ref: TQ432793
Climbing: 1,080 metres
Walk time: 30-50 hours
Days: 4-8
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Summary:
The Capital Ring is long distance walking route that was promoted and created by London's 33 local councils, led by the City of London Corporation in partnership with the Greater London Authority and its functional body for regional transport, Transport for London, through which much of the funding was provided. It is called a "ring" because the route completely encircles inner and central London. The official start of the route is the Woolwich foot tunnel, but the nature of the route means that it can be started or finished at almost any point. The idea originated in 1990 at one of the early meetings of the London Walking Forum and it was completed in September 2005. It passes through green areas of both urban and suburban London. (Source: Wikipedia)
Useful Links:
Transport For London
Wikipedia
Long Distance Walkers Association
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