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The London Loop: Recreational Path Guide
A must-have guide for any walker looking for a challenge and wanting to escape the city, this explores the London LOOP London Outer Orbital Path (The London LOOP ) which follows a green corridor right around the capital.
This spectacular route offers a circular walk among secret countryside that will make you forget you're within a few miles of Heathrow Airport, the A13, or the suburban sprawl of Croydon, Watford or Dagenham. Here is rolling downland near Coulsdon, the forest of Enfield Chase, the lonely Thames marshes at Rainham, the classical parkland of Bushy Park and a canalside stroll at Uxbridge. London could not seem further away.
Split into 15 sections that each represent a day's walk of reasonable length, this walker's companion gives detailed descriptions of each walk, including numerous points of interest and key sites numbered in the text and on the maps for easy identification.
With background information on everything from local history, architecture, archaeology, industry, land-use and wildlife plus full information on public transport access to the start and finish of each walk, this book shows you how to escape the Big Smoke for the day – without going too far!
This spectacular route offers a circular walk among secret countryside that will make you forget you're within a few miles of Heathrow Airport, the A13, or the suburban sprawl of Croydon, Watford or Dagenham. Here is rolling downland near Coulsdon, the forest of Enfield Chase, the lonely Thames marshes at Rainham, the classical parkland of Bushy Park and a canalside stroll at Uxbridge. London could not seem further away.
Split into 15 sections that each represent a day's walk of reasonable length, this walker's companion gives detailed descriptions of each walk, including numerous points of interest and key sites numbered in the text and on the maps for easy identification.
With background information on everything from local history, architecture, archaeology, industry, land-use and wildlife plus full information on public transport access to the start and finish of each walk, this book shows you how to escape the Big Smoke for the day – without going too far!
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168 pages, Paperback
Published September 7, 2017
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December 4, 2022
Having completed twenty-one sections of the London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP) as of 11th September 2022, this book has become a handy guide with additional information and comments to supplement the Transport for London (TFL) guides. All twenty-four sections are covered with the history of the LOOP, information about signs and waymarks, and an overview of your rights of way on footpaths, bridleways, etc.
My only criticism is that the section maps are relatively small, but apart from that, I would recommend this to anyone interested in walking the pathway.
Update: 3rd December 2022
On 2nd December 2022, I completed all twenty-four sections of the LOOP. This book turned out to be a valuable resource for the preparation and completion which took in much of the green open spaces encircling greater London. Another plus was the many points of interest I encountered along the way, both historical and otherwise. An opportunity not only to improve my health through an active pursuit but to learn more about the city I have grown up in.
My only criticism is that the section maps are relatively small, but apart from that, I would recommend this to anyone interested in walking the pathway.
Update: 3rd December 2022
On 2nd December 2022, I completed all twenty-four sections of the LOOP. This book turned out to be a valuable resource for the preparation and completion which took in much of the green open spaces encircling greater London. Another plus was the many points of interest I encountered along the way, both historical and otherwise. An opportunity not only to improve my health through an active pursuit but to learn more about the city I have grown up in.
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