Waterlink Way
From - to: Cator Park to The Cutty Sark and Greenwich
Length: 7 miles one way
Type: Mixture of traffic-free paths, quiet lanes and some sections of road
Access: Stations on route - Kent House, Lower Sydenham, Ladywell, Lewisham & Greenwich
Surface: Tarmac
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The Waterlink Way is an established part of the National Cycle Network, connecting a number of parks and green spaces in South East London while following the Pool and Ravensbourne Rivers. The route is very accessible, with a large number of stations on route, allowing the distance cycled to be easily tailored to meet your needs.
The route finishes in Greenwich and gives easy access to attractions such as the Old Royal Naval College and Cutty Sark.
For those of you who want to travel a little further, National Route 4 runs west along the Thames towards central London while National Route 1 also passes through Greenwich.
For further information please download a route description sheet (pdf).
Local attractions:
- South Norwood Country Park
- Ladywell Fields, Lewisham
- Greenwich Old Royal Naval College
- Cutty Sark
- National Maritime Museum
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