This is the first section of the Capital Ring (a walking route all the way around London that tends…read moreto stick to picturesque and quiet areas, rather than normal tourist sites...) I'm not sure what made the writers decide to start at Woolwich, but this section has lots of nice things to see, so it is worth making this part of a stroll around the capital. You'll need to wear wellies, walking boots or shoes that you don't mind getting a bit muddy! Highlights: - You wander close to the Thames Barrier, which can look really pretty. Once we did this part of the walk backwards, so finished by watching a sunset over the barrier...it probably the best way to see it! - Once you walk away from the Thames this section is almost all within parks or green spaces, starting with Maryon park and Charlton park. - You get to see deer in Charlton park! It's a bit sad that the chickens get more fenced in space than the deer...but at least you get to see both. - The path goes by the awesome looking triangular Severndroog castle - A couple of years ago, this was a ruin...but now it has all been done up so you can look inside, climb to the top floor and visit the tea room. Their ice-cream is pretty good. - You get to keep walking up hills so there are some amazing views of South London through greenery. - The forests sections are a pleasure to walk through with lots of mud! Less amazing: - There is so much building work along the Thames at the moment that you have to take a less-pretty detour at the beginning of the walk. This doesn't last long though. The map for this section is here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/capital-ring-section-1.pdf

It's a bit like what it says on the tin but without the "central" bit. When I first came to London…read moreI joined the group because it was a whole lot better going for a walk in the countryside than sitting in a pub staring at the bubbles in my champagne glass. Okay I was evidently in the wrong environment for champagne nevertheless CLOG was a good way to start getting out and meeting some people who share a love of outdoor activities without the need to bury myself in my bubbles. It's made up of a mix of people, including single and odd. There are weekly events, such as meeting for theatre and such but I stick to the walks because I can always pick up the pace if I'm not in the mood for chatting. They do some good weekend and longer trips around the whole of England (and some European destinations). I did a great walk along the Jurassic coast. The youth hostel, sharing, bunk bed accommodation is not my thing however. Some of the members were horrified when I suggested I find a B&B for myself. It's cheap to join - only £30 for the year but you can do the first 3 events first to test it out.

it was great meeting new people loved the outdoor activities, I found a new group to join and i…read morethought I would share it www. green-london.org.uk http://www.meetup.com/Green-London-Walks-Days-out-and-Weekends/ if you loved this group you will enjoy this group

We walked this section of the Capital Ring in the rain, on a pretty chilly day. It was cold, windy…read moreand wet but I can see this would be a really pleasant walk in better weather. This is the shortest section of the capital ring, so you'll probably want to extend it into one of the other sections. We did three sections in one day and it was still less than 5 hours walk. Highlights: - You get to wander around the Royal Albert and King George V Docks, as well as along the Thames...so there are lots of waterside views. - Watch out for dragon boat races! (I have a review for them too if you'd like to be involved: check out the London Regatta Centre) - There are two possible routes, one along the Thames and over lock gates, or go over the Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge...we tried to find the way through the lock, but building works seemed to block the way. - There was quite a nice pub on the North side of the Sir Steve bridge, hidden within a modern housing estate on the docks. - After the walk, pop into the Cornerstone cafe, it has SUCH yummy food. Less amazing: - The views can be quite industrial compared to other sections of the capital ring. It is a different side of London. - The Woolwich Tunnel (at the end of this section) has a bit of an aroma of piss. This is the final section of the Capital Ring walk. If you'd like maps for the all 126km of the walk, you can find them here: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/walking/capital-ring and https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zi2kcos2sUj8.kVWGrVC8hy7s&hl=en_US

I think it may be partly the time of year, but on my recent visit this park was stunning. Green…read moregrass starred with daisies, trees with a haze of red and gold new twigs, all against the grey and gold sky of a showery spring day I actually ran short of time to visit the ponds in the north, which is a shame, but the parts of the park I did see consist of a series of meadows (and sports fields), with woods around the edges. Many of the trees seem to be a little unusual: flowering, and/or with coloured and silver bark. The South end of the park is flat, but as you move up there's a small and pretty hill. One thing I found intriguing was the presence of a couple of tethered horses. Personally if I had a horse I wouldn't want to leave it in a public park! They seem healthy enough, though the piebald had very bad manners: he stormed up to me and bit at my pocket, probably looking for treats. No harm done but he could have badly scared and possibly hurt someone. It would be best to keep your distance maybe if you are not confident around horses I did wonder if they came from the local City Farm, but I think theirs were all accounted for in their own fields.

I really like this section of the capital ring, mostly because it finishes with dinosaurs...and…read morethere aren't enough walks that have such a good finish. The Capital Ring itself is a loop that allows Londoners to wander around the city through parks, pretty residential areas and forests. The first part of this section is pretty suburban, but it gets greener and greener as you wiggle through South London. This section is also part of the "Green chain walk" so follow signs for either route. Highlights: - Near the beginning of the walk (after crossing the railway) there are some really good views of the city through suburbia. - There is a "woodland walk" between the houses near the start which is pretty cool. - Beckenham Place Park pretty nice...you wander past a golf course, but with pretty trees and flowers along the edges. There are loos here but they were all boarded up. - Right before Crystal Palace, there are two pretty railway bridges (build in the mid-19th century). Crystal palace park itself is really pleasant, although there is no actual palace. - I loved wandering past all the dinosaurs...they may not be accurate now as palaeontologists have learnt so much more about them since these were created...but it is still fun to see them all. Less amazing: - There is quite a lot of rubbish around the first half of this walk. - I saw a huuuuuge rat in the water by the dinos, carrying off a slice of bread. Remember if you feed the ducks, you might also be feeding the local rat population! The sign-age is not always amazing on this section, but I'm giving it 5 stars anyway because...dinosaurs. Anyway, the map for this section is here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/capital-ring-section-3.pdf and the map whole walk is here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zi2kcos2sUj8.kVWGrVC8hy7s&hl=en_US

The care and organzational skills of Colletts was a joy to behold. From the first phone call to the…read morerelaxed atmosphere at the villages in the Dolomites. The friendly staff, efficient guides beautiful scenery and attention to detail whether you were 25 or 75 was second to none. Been back three times and look forward to returning. Alan.

Expensive to park. If you want to know where your £500,000 "for Wendover to mitigate the impact of…read moreHS2" went take a look at the buildings for the restaurant. This is what all the money was spent on. Worth it? No because the build involved sacking off the previous Cafe which was locally owned and run and was brilliant. In its place this faceless building run by a chain from Birmingham, more expensive and not nearly as good.

2 thumbs up from me! I wish I had more hands so I could give it more thumbs up. I have toes, of…read morecourse and they're up- but it's not the same! "A hand, a hand, my kingdom for a hand" W. Shakespeare Or maybe it was Henry the V111 it was one of them. Unless it was Marlowe? Anyway, excellent woods, peaceful, relaxing, tree filled. Great car park. Well done Wendover. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

This is probably the most famous section of the Capital ring almost entirely within gorgeous parks…read moreand lovely views of greenery, or away to the rest of London. I've walked along this route previously (although I did not know it was part of the capital ring...) and I noticed that we saw far more walkers than the other sections!! This walk is 7 miles long, so it is a pleasant walk on its own, or if you have lots of energy, it's easy to walk further. The best bits: - The deer! I thought I could see a deer shaped log as we wandered in Richmond park - when I looked closer it was two deers chilling in the long grass. The deer here are happily wandering around a huge space, unlike those in the little cage on the other side of London. - Richmond Park covers 2,500 acres and is just lovely - it's like you've left London and landed in an area of the English countryside. - Wandering in Wimbledon common makes me think of the wombles. - The end of the walk, when the path joins up with the Thames path, there are lots of pubs if you need a drink/food. Tips: - If it has rained recently, bring walking boots or wellies! So many people tread these paths that is was really muddy in some sections. - There is a café near the windmill on Wimbledon Common BUT it was soooo busy! If you can, bring lunch so you don't have to wait for ages with the rest of West London for food. - There are a few places where the walk sign posts are hard to spot - so bring a map or your phone to show you the way!! The tfl map is here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/capital-ring-section-6.pdf and the google map is here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zi2kcos2sUj8.kVWGrVC8hy7s&hl=en_US