cycle routes around 40 miles for tomorrow morning

[benjaminty]

Calling all cyclists

Looking for some good routes from South London and in a loop for around 40 miles and taking in some scenery of sorts so a bit of Thames, maybe Greenwich and beyond.

Done bits of Regent Canal to death as well as going west along the Thames so heading eastish...

Finding all sorts of rubbish on Mapmyride etc but any routes that anyone would recommend?

[Sandperson]

If you want a country route there's the Dulwich Paragon saturday morning ride route. It's about 35 miles.

Route!

[sniffy]

Have you searched LFGSS.com (london fixed gear single speed) forum?

Excellent resource for all cycle related 'things' & rides

S/

[malcomio]

you can follow the thames path quite a long way from greenwich. it's a bit industrial, and smelly in places, but traffic free and flat, and you see a different side of the city.

i'm helping to organise a charity ride that way: Great Expectations in a few weeks if you'd like to join us...

[benjaminty]

thanks malcomio - sounds interesting but linky no worky :(

[Townleygreen]

Malcomio,

I checked the Thames Path website and it seemed to suggest it stops at the Thames Barrier. Also parts are not meant for cyclists?

Can you confirm? Thanks.

[lozzyloz]

There isn't much of a path after the Thames Barrier but you can pick it up just after and carry on to the Woolwich Ferry which is free to cross. It's pretty industrial up that way, not terribly scenic and lots of scrap yards and recycling dumps block any access to the Thames (watch out for your tyres). If you want scenery best head away from the Thames at that point either into Esses or Kent. If I cycle that way I either head towards the enormous Dagenham plant and beyond or up towards Hackney and Victoria Park and then there are various routes back home to Dulwich.