The Capital Ring is a 78 mile circular footpath, which traces a route – largely through green spaces – around inner London. Traditionally it starts and ends at Woolwich, and divides the route into 15 sections which range from 3.5 – 7.7 miles each in length. The route passes many well-known landmarks – such as Olympic Park in the east to Wimbledon windmill inthe west, Eltham Palace to London City Airport.

The route is brilliantly supported by a handbook of maps & route descriptions - The Capital Ring by Colin Saunders - @ £12.50 – or you can follow the route on the Gojauntly app. https://www.gojauntly.com/
Would you like to walk the Capital Ring with other members and discover new parts of your home city? I walked it recently and found it a fascinating journey, with gentle exercise and plenty of steps along the way!
The whole route, including all 15 starting points, is accessible by public transport and free for Freedom Pass holders. There will be opportunities to visit attractions such as Eltham Palace along the way – but only if members wish! It will not be a speed challenge – the aim is to learn a little bit of local history, and enjoy quiet walkways through busy London areas at our leisure. We won’t be walking during extreme heatwaves or downpours!

If you’re interested or would like to know more, please mail Gerry Wear or Annie Keane above. Look forward to walking with you!