London Outer Orbital Path

A long distance walk of 144 miles, the LOOP, also known as the 'M25 for walkers', makes a full circuit of the city of London. It visits many parks surrounding the city as well as nature reserves, woodland, lakes and popular beauty spots. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Coldharbour

Grid Ref: TQ519789

Distance: 144 miles (232 km)

Climbing: 2,375 metres

Walk time: 65-75 hours

Days: 10-14

GPX Route File

Google Earth File

About Greater London

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

146 Dorking, Box Hill and Reigate
147 Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Westerham
160 Windsor, Weybridge and Bracknell
161 London South
162 Greenwich and Gravesend
172 Chiltern Hills East, High Wycombe, Maidenshead and Rickmansworth
173 London North
174 Epping Forest and Lee Valley
175 Southend-on-Sea and Basildon

Summary: The London Outer Orbital Path, more usually the 'London LOOP' is a waymarked long distance walk along public footpaths, and through parks, woods and fields around the edge of Outer London, England. It is described as "the M25 for walkers". The walk begins at Erith on the south bank of the River Thames and passes clockwise through Crayford, Petts Wood, Coulsdon, Banstead, Ewell, Kingston upon Thames, Uxbridge, Elstree, Cockfosters, Chingford, Chigwell, Grange Hill and Upminster Bridge before ending at Purfleet, almost directly across the Thames from its starting point. Between these settlements the route passes through green buffers and some of the highest points in Greater London. (Source: Wikipedia)

Useful Links:
London Loop Path Guide
Long Distance Walkers Association

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