London Loop Facts

The London Outer Orbital Path or London Loop was devised by the London Walking Forum in the 1990s. It circumnavigates London like the M25 for 150 miles (240kms) with only one break between section 24 at Purfleet and section 1 at Erith as there is no pedestrian Thames crossing downstream of Woolwich.

The route is fully walkable and is divided up into 24 sections started at Erith and finishing at Purfleet. There are still developments taking place on the route as councils develop new country parks and walking routes that will eliminate some of the roadside walking.

The route is well signed with the flying kestrel logo and directional arrow and the guide leaflets devised by the London Walking Forum and distributed by Transport for London are excellent. (Council Tax money well spent!)
The best way to walk the Loop is in a clockwise direction, (as this is how all the guides describe it) and use public transport as all the sections are accessible by bus, tube or overground



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