Eltham Walks in Leisure - Walking for Health · PDF fileand pays homage to Kate Bush who was a...
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Walking is a great way to relax and build up tness Ideas to get you walking! Keep walking every day to feel the real benets of getting active: • Set yourself a challenge to walk more – the challenge could be as big or small as you like. Use a pedometer to monitor your steps and try to work up towards 10,000 steps per day. • Try walking part of the Green Chain with the kids – there are parks with playgrounds and woods for exploring along the way. • Join an organised walk. It’s a great way to be sociable and make some new friends. • Get more walking into your everyday travel. Get off the bus early and walk the rest of the way to work. Take a lunchtime stroll to relax and clear your head. Walk into town and catch the bus back when going shopping. The possibilities are endless! Want to nd out more about walking in Greenwich? Walking groups There are a variety of walking groups in the Borough. Visit the ‘walking’ section of www.greenwichgetactive.com to nd: • NHS Greenwich’s ‘Active for Health’ range of free health walks across the Borough • The Park Rangers park tours and nature rambles • Greenwich Tour Guides guided walks Visit www.blackheathramblers.org.uk who provide monthly, shorter and longer distance walks beyond London. Visit greenchain.com The Green Chain is part of a 40 mile network of footpaths across South East London. Their website has ideas for leisure walks, as well as social walks and events. Visit walkit.com Plan your own walking journeys around the Borough where you can check distances/ times/calories burned and set yourself circular walks for a specic amount of time. Get in touch Greenwich Get Active is a programme to help local people to get active through walking and a whole range of other activities. The Greenwich Get Active website contains hundreds of local activities, from gentle walks in the park, to health and tness classes, to competitive team sports. There really is something for everyone! Sign up for an activity and we’ll provide you with a free voucher or pedometer where available to get you started. If you want advice on getting active, or help nding a suitable activity, get in touch with the Greenwich Get Active team by: • Calling free on 0800 096 5436 • Texting ACTIVE to 60066 • Visiting www.greenwichgetactive.com Leisure walking and cycle route maps are available for Abbey Wood, Charlton, New Charlton, Eltham, New Eltham, Greenwich, Plumstead, East Thamesmead, West Thamesmead and Woolwich. Email [email protected] to request further maps. Whilst physical exercise is benecial in most circumstances, if you are concerned about the suitability of some activities, or experience discomfort whilst exercising, we recommend that you seek medical advice from your GP. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this leaet was correct at the time of going to print. We cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury whilst undertaking these activities. Your local area has plenty of great places to walk and you can use this map to get out and explore! Why not start with the shorter walk and build up your tness to try the longer walk? Leisure Walks in Eltham Shorter Route Walking directions: 1 From Eltham Church, cross the road at the trafc lights and enter Court Yard. Cross again opposite the Public House and bear right. Keep straight and cross safely again at North Park mini round- about.You now have a straight route to the Tarn via some of Eltham’s nest housing stock, some of which is early Victorian.You will pass the entrance to Royal Blackheath Golf Course, the oldest Club in England. The clubhouse is a former hunting lodge of Henry VIII. Note house number 99 on Court Road the house is called “Wuthering Heights” and pays homage to Kate Bush who was a former Eltham resident at the start of her career and Wuthering Heights was her rst number one hit. 2 Enter Tarnwood Park at the gate marked with a Green Chain Walk signpost. See the ice well, a very early type of refrigeration and recently refurbished. Follow the path round the lake. Go clockwise and cross the bridge. There are nice seats on the bridge. Continue clockwise and leave the Tarn at rst exit bearing right. Continue right into Court Road and cross at safe area bearing right and north. Continue straight then left into Tilt Yard Approach. 3 Medieval jousters on horseback would need to “tilt” their lances to enter through. Here, you are anked by an original Tudor wall! 4 Continue left past the Gatehouse and you will see the Palace entrance. This is run by English Heritage and is well worth a visit. The bridge across the moat is possibly the oldest in London and well stocked with carp. Turn around clockwise and follow the path bearing left to Court Yard. Follow until you reach the original crossing point to Eltham Church. Well done for completing the shorter route. Why not try the longer route next time! Longer Route Walking directions: 1 From Eltham libraries, turn right into Archery Road and continue past the Eltham Centre. Cross Archery Road just before the junction with Orangery Lane and Gourock Road. Continue past Dobell Road with a Blue Plaque at number 55 for Herbert Morrison the former Labour Cabinet Minister. At the junction to Strongbow Road turn left into Station Approach crossing at the zebra keeping straight then turn right into Well Hall Road. 2 Go under the bridge and cross Dunvegan Road. At Well Hall Parade cross and bear right into Craigton Road. Number 44 opposite is where Bob Hope was born. He lived here until he was four years old. Cross the road and turn right at the end of Craigton Road and enter Grangehill Road. Cross Earlshall Road then cross Greenvale Road and turn right into Dunvegan. Continue until you reach Well Hall again and turn right, crossing Well Hall Parade. 3 Keep straight until you reach trafc lights, cross the road and turn left then right at the gate into Well Hall Pleasaunce. Upon leaving by either of the two gates, turn right into Well Hall Road, under the bridge, until you reach Eltham High Street. Cross at the trafc lights to enter Court Yard and bear right. 4 Continue on Court Yard to the gates of Eltham Palace. The moat bridge is original and possibly the oldest bridge in London. 5 Turn right to Tilt Yard Approach just beyond the gatehouse. Exit Tilt Yard Approach at dedicated crossings and enter North Park continuing until you reach Passey Place. Turn left into Passey Place and then turn right. Cross at the trafc lights and turn right crossing Roper Street and Archery Road back to the Library. Well done for completing the longer route. Why not try making up your own walking routes in your local area!
Transcript of Eltham Walks in Leisure - Walking for Health · PDF fileand pays homage to Kate Bush who was a...
Walking is a great way to relax and build up tness Ideas to get you walking!
Keep walking every day to feel the real bene ts of getting active:• Set yourself a challenge to walk more –
the challenge could be as big or small as you like. Use a pedometer to monitor your steps and try to work up towards 10,000 steps per day.
• Try walking part of the Green Chain with the kids – there are parks with playgrounds and woods for exploring along the way.
• Join an organised walk. It’s a great way to be sociable and make some new friends.
• Get more walking into your everyday travel. Get off the bus early and walk the rest of the way to work. Take a lunchtime stroll to relax and clear your head. Walk into town and catch the bus back when going shopping.
The possibilities are endless!
Want to nd out more about walking in Greenwich?
Walking groupsThere are a variety of walking groups in the Borough. Visit the ‘walking’ section of www.greenwichgetactive.com to nd:• NHS Greenwich’s ‘Active for Health’ range
of free health walks across the Borough• The Park Rangers park tours and nature
rambles• Greenwich Tour Guides guided walksVisit www.blackheathramblers.org.uk who provide monthly, shorter and longer distance walks beyond London.Visit greenchain.comThe Green Chain is part of a 40 mile network of footpaths across South East London. Their website has ideas for leisure walks, as well as social walks and events.Visit walkit.comPlan your own walking journeys around the Borough where you can check distances/times/calories burned and set yourself circular walks for a speci c amount of time.
Get in touch
Greenwich Get Active is a programme to help local people to get active through walking and a whole range of other activities.
The Greenwich Get Active website contains hundreds of local activities, from gentle walks in the park, to health and tness classes, to competitive team sports. There really is something for everyone! Sign up for an activity and we’ll provide you with a free voucher or pedometer where available to get you started.
If you want advice on getting active, or help nding a suitable activity, get in touch with the Greenwich Get Active team by:• Calling free on 0800 096 5436• Texting ACTIVE to 60066• Visiting www.greenwichgetactive.com
Leisure walking and cycle route maps are available for Abbey Wood, Charlton, New Charlton, Eltham, New Eltham, Greenwich, Plumstead, East Thamesmead, West Thamesmead and Woolwich. Email [email protected] to request further maps.
Whilst physical exercise is bene cial in most circumstances, if you are concerned about the suitability of some activities, or experience discomfort whilst exercising, we recommend that you seek medical advice from your GP. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this lea et was correct at the time of going to print. We cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury whilst undertaking these activities.
Your local area has plenty of great places to walk and you can use this map to get out and explore! Why not start with the shorter walk and build up your tness to try the longer walk?
Leisure Walks in Eltham
Shorter RouteWalking directions:
1 From Eltham Church, cross the road at the traf c lights and enter Court Yard. Cross again opposite the Public House and bear right. Keep straight and cross safely again at North Park mini round-about. You now have a straight route to the Tarn via some of Eltham’s nest housing stock, some of which is early Victorian. You will pass the entrance to Royal Blackheath Golf Course, the oldest Club in England. The clubhouse is a former hunting lodge of Henry VIII. Note house number 99 on Court Road the house is called “Wuthering Heights” and pays homage to Kate Bush who was a former Eltham resident at the start of her career and Wuthering Heights was her rst number one hit.
2 Enter Tarnwood Park at the gate marked with a Green Chain Walk signpost. See the ice well, a very early type of refrigeration and recently refurbished. Follow the path round the lake. Go clockwise and cross the bridge. There are nice seats on the bridge. Continue clockwise and leave the Tarn at rst exit bearing right. Continue right into Court Road and cross at safe area bearing right and north. Continue straight then left into Tilt Yard Approach.
3 Medieval jousters on horseback would need to “tilt” their lances to enter through. Here, you are anked by an original Tudor wall!
4 Continue left past the Gatehouse and you will see the Palace entrance. This is run by English Heritage and is well worth a visit. The bridge across the moat is possibly the oldest in London and well stocked with carp. Turn around clockwise and follow the path bearing left to Court Yard. Follow until you reach the original crossing point to Eltham Church.
Well done for completing the shorter route. Why not try the longer route next time!
Longer RouteWalking directions:
1 From Eltham libraries, turn right into Archery Road and continue past the Eltham Centre. Cross Archery Road just before the junction with Orangery Lane and Gourock Road. Continue past Dobell Road with a Blue Plaque at number 55 for Herbert Morrison the former Labour Cabinet Minister. At the junction to Strongbow Road turn left into Station Approach crossing at the zebra keeping straight then turn right into Well Hall Road.
2 Go under the bridge and cross Dunvegan Road. At Well Hall Parade cross and bear
right into Craigton Road. Number 44 opposite is where Bob Hope was born. He lived here until he was four years old. Cross the road and turn right at the end of Craigton Road and enter Grangehill Road. Cross Earlshall Road then cross Greenvale Road and turn right into Dunvegan. Continue until you reach Well Hall again and turn right, crossing Well Hall Parade.
3 Keep straight until you reach traf c lights, cross the road and turn left then right at the gate into Well Hall Pleasaunce. Upon leaving by either of the two gates, turn right into Well Hall Road, under the bridge, until you reach Eltham High Street. Cross at the traf c lights to enter Court Yard and bear right.
4 Continue on Court Yard to the gates of Eltham Palace. The moat bridge is original and possibly the oldest bridge in London.
5 Turn right to Tilt Yard Approach just beyond the gatehouse. Exit Tilt Yard Approach at dedicated crossings and enter North Park continuing until you reach Passey Place. Turn left into Passey Place and then turn right. Cross at the traf c lights and turn right crossing Roper Street and Archery Road back to the Library.
Well done for completing the longer route. Why not try making up your own walking routes in your local area!
eltham.indd 1 26/09/2012 16:15:35
Walking is a great way to relax and build up tnessIdeas to get you walking!
Keep walking every day to feel the real bene ts of getting active:• Set yourself a challenge to walk more –
the challenge could be as big or small as you like. Use a pedometer to monitor your steps and try to work up towards 10,000 steps per day.
• Try walking part of the Green Chain with the kids – there are parks with playgrounds and woods for exploring along the way.
• Join an organised walk. It’s a great way to be sociable and make some new friends.
• Get more walking into your everyday travel. Get off the bus early and walk the rest of the way to work. Take a lunchtime stroll to relax and clear your head. Walk into town and catch the bus back when going shopping.
The possibilities are endless!
Want to nd out more about walking in Greenwich?
Walking groupsThere are a variety of walking groups in the Borough. Visit the ‘walking’ section of www.greenwichgetactive.com to nd:• NHS Greenwich’s ‘Active for Health’ range
of free health walks across the Borough• The Park Rangers park tours and nature
rambles• Greenwich Tour Guides guided walksVisit www.blackheathramblers.org.uk who provide monthly, shorter and longer distance walks beyond London.Visit greenchain.comThe Green Chain is part of a 40 mile network of footpaths across South East London. Their website has ideas for leisure walks, as well as social walks and events.Visit walkit.comPlan your own walking journeys around the Borough where you can check distances/times/calories burned and set yourself circular walks for a speci c amount of time.
Get in touch
Greenwich Get Active is a programme to help local people to get active through walking and a whole range of other activities.
The Greenwich Get Active website contains hundreds of local activities, from gentle walks in the park, to health and tness classes, to competitive team sports. There really is something for everyone! Sign up for an activity and we’ll provide you with a free voucher or pedometer where available to get you started.
If you want advice on getting active, or help nding a suitable activity, get in touch with the Greenwich Get Active team by:• Calling free on 0800 096 5436• Texting ACTIVE to 60066• Visiting www.greenwichgetactive.com
Leisure walking and cycle route maps are available for Abbey Wood, Charlton, New Charlton, Eltham, New Eltham, Greenwich, Plumstead, East Thamesmead, West Thamesmead and Woolwich. Email [email protected] to request further maps.
Whilst physical exercise is bene cial in most circumstances, if you are concerned about the suitability of some activities, or experience discomfort whilst exercising, we recommend that you seek medical advice from your GP. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this lea et was correct at the time of going to print. We cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury whilst undertaking these activities.
Your local area has plenty of great places to walk and you can use this map to get out and explore! Why not start with the shorter walk and build up your tness to try the longer walk?
Leisure Walks in Eltham
Shorter RouteWalking directions:
1 From Eltham Church, cross the road at the traf c lights and enter Court Yard. Cross again opposite the Public House and bear right. Keep straight and cross safely again at North Park mini round-about. You now have a straight route to the Tarn via some of Eltham’s nest housing stock, some of which is early Victorian. You will pass the entrance to Royal Blackheath Golf Course, the oldest Club in England. The clubhouse is a former hunting lodge of Henry VIII. Note house number 99 on Court Road the house is called “Wuthering Heights” and pays homage to Kate Bush who was a former Eltham resident at the start of her career and Wuthering Heights was her rst number one hit.
2 Enter Tarnwood Park at the gate marked with a Green Chain Walk signpost. See the ice well, a very early type of refrigeration and recently refurbished. Follow the path round the lake. Go clockwise and cross the bridge. There are nice seats on the bridge. Continue clockwise and leave the Tarn at rst exit bearing right. Continue right into Court Road and cross at safe area bearing right and north. Continue straight then left into Tilt Yard Approach.
3 Medieval jousters on horseback would need to “tilt” their lances to enter through. Here, you are anked by an original Tudor wall!
4 Continue left past the Gatehouse and you will see the Palace entrance. This is run by English Heritage and is well worth a visit. The bridge across the moat is possibly the oldest in London and well stocked with carp. Turn around clockwise and follow the path bearing left to Court Yard. Follow until you reach the original crossing point to Eltham Church.
Well done for completing the shorter route. Why not try the longer route next time!
Longer RouteWalking directions:
1 From Eltham libraries, turn right into Archery Road and continue past the Eltham Centre. Cross Archery Road just before the junction with Orangery Lane and Gourock Road. Continue past Dobell Road with a Blue Plaque at number 55 for Herbert Morrison the former Labour Cabinet Minister. At the junction to Strongbow Road turn left into Station Approach crossing at the zebra keeping straight then turn right into Well Hall Road.
2 Go under the bridge and cross Dunvegan Road. At Well Hall Parade cross and bear
right into Craigton Road. Number 44 opposite is where Bob Hope was born. He lived here until he was four years old. Cross the road and turn right at the end of Craigton Road and enter Grangehill Road. Cross Earlshall Road then cross Greenvale Road and turn right into Dunvegan. Continue until you reach Well Hall again and turn right, crossing Well Hall Parade.
3 Keep straight until you reach traf c lights, cross the road and turn left then right at the gate into Well Hall Pleasaunce. Upon leaving by either of the two gates, turn right into Well Hall Road, under the bridge, until you reach Eltham High Street. Cross at the traf c lights to enter Court Yard and bear right.
4 Continue on Court Yard to the gates of Eltham Palace. The moat bridge is original and possibly the oldest bridge in London.
5 Turn right to Tilt Yard Approach just beyond the gatehouse. Exit Tilt Yard Approach at dedicated crossings and enter North Park continuing until you reach Passey Place. Turn left into Passey Place and then turn right. Cross at the traf c lights and turn right crossing Roper Street and Archery Road back to the Library.
Well done for completing the longer route. Why not try making up your own walking routes in your local area!
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Shorter RouteA 30 minute walk taking in the Church, the Tarn and the PalaceGreenwich Pleasaunce is one of the hidden gems of this part of the borough. It is a charming park and host to the East Greenwich Community Festival. It is lovely place to relax, for children to play, and to catch up with friends over a coffee or tea and the splendid community café.
Total distance walked: 1.95 miles / 3.11 km
Calories burned: 196
Longer RouteAn hour’s walk taking in Eltham’s people and placesThis walk sets off from Eltham library taking in the best of Eltham’s iconic landmarks and some information regarding some of our famous past residents.
Total distance walked: 3.18 miles / 5.11 km
Calories burned: 313
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