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That random bus stop served me well when I was younger and living with my parents in Loughton.

When the Central line had problems and I needed to get into town for work, it was much quicker to jump off there and walk down to Wood Street than sit on the 20 all the way to Walthamstow Central.

Charlie | 02.03.24 - 7:36 a.m. | #

I don't remember ever seeing a greengrocer's apostrophe in mums.

Ian | 02.03.24 - 8:30 a.m. | #

I was looking forward to the Greenlink once I have completed my tour of the Green Chain but reading your description it does seem a bit of a disappointment. At least Green Chain, and Green London Way which I did earlier, have quite a lot of green in them. And all of them seem to have a lot of mud at the moment.

davews | 02.03.24 - 8:40 a.m. | #

I walked the latter part of this on Wednesday across Walthamstow Marshes by chance, then continued along the first section of Part 2 (deliberately) as I was heading towards Hackney. I suspect you've already walked the greenest part of the walk, though the rest of the route does introduce people to a few parks and squares they might not have visited before.

The OSM based Waymarked trails site is a good way of following such walks, the Green Link Walk has been added already.

Mikey C | 02.03.24 - 8:43 a.m. | #

The length seems to be variable depending upon who describes it. I note that you say that it is 18 miles long. TfL say it is 15 miles long while Go Jauntly go for a very specific 16.4 miles. Hopefully by the time we get to the last stage of your journey you will be able to tell us the how long it actually is.

Mel | 02.03.24 - 8:43 a.m. | #

I phoned up the Inner London Ramblers to enquire about membership once, but the guy there just went on and on...

Jamesthegill | 02.03.24 - 9:00 a.m. | #

Thanks for the link to Waymarked trails, Mickey C. From there was able to get a GPS file to import into my GPS device (other GPS devices are available). Though it does stop just south of the Millennium Bridge, so doesn't make it as far down as Peckham.

Greg | 02.03.24 - 9:29 a.m. | #

Mimosa? No. Acacia dealbata, silver wattle. And I claim my pedantic five pounds.

dg writes: updated, thanks.

graybo | Homepage | 02.03.24 - 9:29 a.m. | #

As someone who mainly knows that part of the world through the filter of 90s popsters East 17 it's a culture shock to see the phrase "typically desirable Walthamstow streets".

Scott | Homepage | 02.03.24 - 9:46 a.m. | #

As happy as I am to have it go through my home borough... it’d be much greener to do viccy park - olympic park - wansted flats.

Maybe that's a later route.

Alistair twin | 02.03.24 - 10:15 a.m. | #

The ambition is to have six new walks.

The route planning is heavily influenced by the requirement that the routes should be accessible to users of wheelchairs, mobility buggies and pushchairs.

Our walk guidance should not be too long in the making.

I agree about the start to this first section, but it definitely picks up after reaching the wetlands.

Andrew | Homepage | 02.03.24 - 10:28 a.m. | #

While I agree with you regarding St James Street, sadly it is not step-free. Walthamstow Central would be the obvious alternate but perhaps the lack of step-free access to the Victoria Line counts against it.

An interesting urban walk, right up my street as it happens, so looking forward to more reportage.

Michael T | 02.03.24 - 10:46 a.m. | #

I might be missing something here with GoJauntly

Go Jauntly app required me to have the premium version for £17.99 a year to see the walk and you can't see the walk on their website.

The website also did not allow me to use it without cookies (not just necessary ones but third part ones)

So no thanks unless someone can point out what I missed I'll stick to other apps.

Mark | 02.03.24 - 10:58 a.m. | #

I’m no fan of Go Jauntly - the app’s cofounder described my review as "Brilliant and absolutely scathing all at the same time".

If it now costs £18 to view the route it sounds like I was right to delete the app. The pdf on their website is thankfully free.

diamond geezer | Homepage | 02.03.24 - 11:07 a.m. | #

I’m having no problem viewing the route in GoJauntly (free version). I typed “Green Link” in the search and selected “by walk names” and from there I can access a detailed map and also directions and photos.

I also had a bit of a start at “typically desirable Walthamstow streets” but of course it is true and absolutely lovely round there.

Dan | 02.03.24 - 11:35 a.m. | #

The route in Walthamstow starts as my usual line from Loughton via the 20 bus to St Peters in the Forest Church; alight and then to Walthamstow market, but within E17 a much greener alternative from Wood St station is through the extensive churchyard via Vinegar Alley and Church Path/St Mary Rd. All tarmacked!

Crispy | 02.03.24 - 11:48 a.m. | #

I can attest that the Lacy Nook serves absolutely amazing food. Not the cheapest, but then Walthamstow rarely is.

Wendy | 02.03.24 - 11:52 a.m. | #

Minor spelling correction: it's Shernhall Street, You left out the second h (which no-one ever pronounces anyway).

James Webber | 02.03.24 - 6:59 p.m. | #

I can understand short, local walks being step free and generally accessible, but don't see the point of a 16 mile walk being "accessible" in this way.

Imagine how dull the Capital Ring and London Loop in particular would be if they only stuck to even, paved and flat surfaces.

Mikey C | 02.03.24 - 10:18 p.m. | #

The waymarkedtrails version of the route is now a lot more complete, thanks to osm user/contributor MacLondon. Only missing a bit round Elephant where an on-the-ground survey is probably needed.

ken | 03.03.24 - 7:15 a.m. | #

Sorry, Graybo, but dg was right - Mimosa is perfectly acceptable as a common name for Acacia dealbata

John UK | 03.03.24 - 8:55 a.m. | #

DG on my very own street, and at the best time of year for it!

TomH | 03.03.24 - 7:26 p.m. | #

If anyone wants to improve the mapping of the walk, including accessibility details, it's very easy to contribute to OpenStreetMap. The StreetComplete app (Android only for now) lets you answer simple "quests" as you walk, like path surfaces and dropped kerbs at crossings.

Rob | 05.03.24 - 9:05 a.m. | #











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