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Pedant comment: It's "Rosebery Avenue" - I was lectured about the single "r" when I worked at a printing firm back in the '60s.

Rob Gullen | 19.03.24 - 7:12 a.m. | #

I'm confused why you seem to have taken an unusually narrow and literal definition of 'green' in relation to this route.

Frank F | 19.03.24 - 7:43 a.m. | #

FrankF - agree with you here. Generally enjoy DGs content but I came away from this somewhat perplexed by the negative overtones.

Liam | 19.03.24 - 7:52 a.m. | #

For people who can negotiate steps to be treated as the exception who have to make their own adaptations to a standard plan makes a refreshing change from the usual default setting. It reminds the rest of us of the daily chore which faces some people.

Malcolm of Kent | 19.03.24 - 8:41 a.m. | #

Once, such a walk would have provided two routes when choices occurred; one for those who needed a flat surface, and one for those who didn't. Now, for the sake of causing no offence (though who would take any?) we have to observe the polite fiction that there is *only* one route - the less-interesting one - possible. Praise to DG for signposting the alternative.

David B | 19.03.24 - 9:11 a.m. | #

Well, the Tufty Club WAS a precursor of the GREEN Cross Code. Perhaps this sub-green section should be renamed the Sustainable Link Walk.

felix | 19.03.24 - 9:30 a.m. | #

I'm with DG on this. It's baffling to call a walk "Green Link" and then avoid virtually all the green areas along the route. If this was a short local route around a park, then I would agree with making it fully accessible to wheelchairs etc, but this is a 26km route across London, where 99.9% of the people attempting this would be able to go up a small number of steps.

Mikey C | 19.03.24 - 10:40 a.m. | #

Mikey - my thought was that it may be 'green' in the sense of supporting protection of the environment by making the journey in a manner less harmful to the environment.

Frank F | 19.03.24 - 10:58 a.m. | #

From the walk's homepage:

"The 15-mile Green Link Walk links almost 40 areas of green space and a number of waterways via mostly quiet streets..."

David B | 19.03.24 - 11:34 a.m. | #

David - it does precisely what it says then.. a route that links green spaces. Link being the operative word.

Frank F | 19.03.24 - 12:09 p.m. | #

love that cat!

Matt | 19.03.24 - 12:10 p.m. | #

David B - I'm not sure when that "once" was, but I would have liked to be there. Far more common to just ignore access needs.

After all, nobody is forcing you to follow the route precisely. If you are able-bodied and can handle steps etc., you can go wherever you want. If you can't there is a much greater need for guidance on suitable routes so you don't get stuck somewhere.

Anonymous | 19.03.24 - 1:27 p.m. | #

Two thoughts occur to me - firstly, the assumption is that everyone with mobility problems have the same mobility problems, so the route avoids anything that might cause issues. It would be better to give you alternative routes but highlight what issues it might have for mobility-impaired people. For example, I can handle a small number of steps, but struggle with longer stairs.

Secondly, the suggestion that you can always deviate from the route to see some of the better routes isn’t helpful for many people who worry about getting lost in an unknown area. My daughter would stick exactly to the directions no matter what interesting places are nearby as she is hopeless without directions.

Jim C | 19.03.24 - 1:42 p.m. | #

It's called the Green Link Walk which sounds as though it was devised for walkers. If that is not the case it should be renamed to make it clear that it is not designed for walkers

Tones | 19.03.24 - 2:41 p.m. | #

It's a classic case of not being able to please all the people, all the time!

I'm currently following a LOOP-esque guided route that will take me all around the Greater London, but I have no qualms about altering the route if I feel it is missing out on something interesting nearby. When did we become such sticklers for 'rules'?!

Cornish Cockney | 19.03.24 - 3:08 p.m. | #

Point being: if it isn't on the printed route, you might not know it's there and so miss it.

David B | 19.03.24 - 3:46 p.m. | #

With regard to Duncan Terrace Gardens, perhaps they were using out of date information. I had already noticed the entrance on City Road was now level: 19 years ago when I first became wheelchair dependent it was not.

I'm not aware of when the change was made, but back in 2005 I was helped to reverse over the step by a kind passing stranger who I then realised was none other than Mad Frankie Fraser.

MartinL | 19.03.24 - 6:35 p.m. | #

Thanks for describing what sounds like a grand day out. I'm almost tempted to find my walking boots and give this one a go ... probably over more than one visit though to allow for lingerings at the various places of interest ... and a good pub for lunch.

Several years ago we attended a wedding at the church in Myddleton Square which was all a bit special. Lovely interior.

rogergh | 20.03.24 - 12:11 a.m. | #











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