Thamesmead
to Lesnes Abbey
 2¼
2¼ miles
(1 hour 10 minutes) |
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Points
of interest
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Picture
gallery |
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Children's
route |
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Tennis
Court |
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Parkland
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Publice
playing fields |
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Sports
ground |
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Children's
playground |
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Angling |
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Boating
lake |
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Car
Park |
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Grassland/Common |
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Railway
Stations |
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Some
section of the walk are muddy, steep or uneven. This symbol
provides a indication of the suitability of the paths for
wheelchairs, pushchairs and those with mobility problems.
It shows the parks and open spaces where there are surfaced
footpaths. For more details call the Green Chain Office on
020 8921 5028. |
A.
Thames
Wall & Marshes 
Keep your eyes peeled
for mallard, widgeon, shelduck, mute swan, teal, pintail and tufted
duck. On the shores you may also see waders such as red shank and
dunlin.
B.
Thamesmead
A long term housing development
set in landscaped surroundings with parkland, lakeside, canal and
river views. The town centre features a clock tower, housing an
18th century clock and cupola rescued from Deptford Dockyard.
C.
The Tumps
Thamesmead once formed
part of the Royal Arsenal, where explosives and weapons were manufactured.
Moated magazines, known locally as ‘tumps’, were built
around 1890 to direct any accidental explosions harmlessly upwards.
D.
Southern Outfall Sewer
The earth embankment
hides South London’s sewage system, designed by Sir Joseph
Bazalgette in 1856.
E.
Southmere Lake
Southmere is the largest
of the Thamesmead lakes providing excellent opportunities for sailing,
sailboarding, canoeing and angling. Birdwatchers will spot a variety
of wildfowl.
F.
North Kent Railway Line
The North Kent Railway
from London to Dartford marks the point where the Thames Marshes
finish and the river cliff begins.
G.
Lesnes Abbey
In 1178 Sir Richard de
Lucy (Chief Justice of England) built Lesnes Abbey from stone brought
from Normandy. The Abbey was suppressed by Cardinal Wolsey under
a Papal licence of 1524, and its income used to set up Christ’s
College, Cambridge. After partial excavation in 1936 it was opened
to the public in May 1939.
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for an overview of that section on the Green Chain Walk.
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