Route Section

London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP)

Section 22 (Harold Wood to Upminster Bridge)

Description:

This section will, it is hoped, eventually follow the River Ingrebourne for nearly all its length, cutting the distance to 4.5km (2.8ml) and raising both the green and blue factors to around 80%. At present much of the riverside is inaccessible and you must divert to some rather tedious roadside walking. However, the riverside that is now accessible provides enjoyable walking. Some of the route is shared with the Upminster Circular Walk, and when riverside access is complete this section will also form part of the proposed Ingrebourne Valley Greenway.

Interesting Places on or near the route:

Ingrebourne River

Boroughs which the route passes through:

Barking and Dagenham
Havering

Distance:

4.3 miles ( 6.9 km)

Start:

Harold Wood station (GR 548-906)

Finish:

Upminster Bridge station (GR 551-868)

Recommended direction:

North to south

Terrain and surface:

Almost completely level, one or two short gentle slopes. Mostly footpaths, tracks and grass, often with rough surface. Four stiles. 3.5km (2.2ml) beside roads

Signage:

Complete both ways

Temporary Diversions:

None

Refreshments and toilets:

Pubs at Harold Wood and Upminster Bridge. Public toilets at Harold Wood

Public transport and breakpoints:

Rail: Harold Wood
Tube: Upminster Bridge
Buses: as above and also at Southend Arterial Road, Hall Lane and Wingletye Lane

Links with other walks:

Upminster Circular Walk

Map required:

Explorer 175 (route marked)

Principal promoters:

London Walking Forum, LB Havering

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