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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

05:22

21.2km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.52 km for 344 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 13.6 km for 344 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

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2.35 km

Ruins

4.89 km

Royal Arsenal Cannons

Highlight • Historical Site

There is no information on what they are or when they are from.

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6.54 km

The Thames Barrier prevents London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges from the North Sea. The magnificent feat of engineering has been operational since 1982. From this spot, you get a great view of the barrier.

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10.1 km

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

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Thames walk

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10.8 km

IFS Cloud Cable Car (Emirates Greenwich Peninsula)

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Transport for London (IFS Cloud Cable Car, 2023-04-11):
tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-cable-car

Wikipedia (London cable car, 2023-04-08):
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Cable_Car
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_cable_car
es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleférico_de_Londres

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10.9 km

Demon With Bowl by Damien Hirst

Highlight • Monument

A 14-meter-high figure from 2014 entitled "Demon With Bowl" by the artist Damien Hirst.

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14.1 km

Royal Iris Abandoned Ferry

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An old ferry called the Royal Iris, Searching this up on Google it used to be a Mersey Ferry in Liverpool and the Beatles played on it four times back …

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14.6 km

Viewpoint

15.4 km

Woolwich Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

Two grand ferries, not running on Saturdays.

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.64 km

697 m

674 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

5.68 km

1.23 km

666 m

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

24°C

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

Royal Arsenal Cannons

King Henry VIII's Dock

Thames Barrier

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

IFS Cloud Cable Car (Emirates Greenwich Peninsula)

Demon With Bowl by Damien Hirst

Royal Iris Abandoned Ferry

Woolwich Ferry

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