A 6 mile circular walk from Maze Hill Station around the Greenwich Peninsula. Route is also accessable from North Greenwich Station (Jubilee line). Take a map to identify sites on the north side as you walk the Thames Path.

Exit the station at the east end of the north (from London) platform. Walk ahead into Tuskar Street and follow this to the left.
Maze Hill Station opened in 1873. The Hatcliffe Almshouses (pictured in header) were built in 1857 and extended in the 1880s & 1930s.

At the end of the street go right along Trafalgar Road. Right into Tyler Street crossing Tyler Green. At the end left into Woodlands Park Road then left along Colomb Street.
The Victorian houses and pubs were built 1843-51 but there are modern infills.

Right along Woolwich Road
The site of Greenwich District Hospital has been cleared for mixed use redevelopment. On the corner of Chevening Road is the former entrance to East Greenwich Pleasaunce (opened in 1857).

Right at Chevening Road. Enter the Pleasaunce on the right just beyond the nursery
A plaque on the wall on the right marks the reburial of 3000 Greenwich Pensioners in 1875 [pix]. The bodies were dug up when work was undertaken at the former burial ground at the hospital. In 1925 a further 1247 skulls and 58 boxes of bones were moved for the construction of Devonport House. The burial plots are in 5 main areas: the mass reinterment, officers, ratings & other ranks, Greenwich Hospital & Royal Hospital School and others. There are graves to a midshipman and captain who served at Trafalgar plus veterans of the Crimea and both world wars. It was last used in 1981.

Explore the area then exit at the far corner. Left along Halstow Road. At the end continue along Woolwich Road to the right.
The East Greenwich (Carnegie) Library was built in 1905. The former fire station of 1902 is now a hotel. Opposite is Angerstein Hotel

Option 1: Left along Tunnel Avenue between the library and the 'fire station'. Use the footbridge to cross the Blackwall Tunnel Approach to Filmworks.

Option 2: Use the crossings to go under the Blackwall Tunnel Approach (signposted Thames Path) then cross to the Sainsbury Store. Walk past Comet and B&Q to Filmworks.

Go alongside Filmworks, across Bugsby's Way and continue ahead. Walk across Southern Park bearing left to steps. These go up to a path - take this to the left. Go through the gate along the Outer Boardwalk to the Gatehouse. Option to explore the Ecology Park (generally open Wed - Sun 10-5).
The Ecology Park has seven main habitats: lakes, marsh, shingle beach, shallow pools, wildflower meadow, willow beds and alder carr. There are bird hides, wildlife displays and children's activities.

From the Gatehouse take Thames Path northwards going left at next road (John Harrison Way). Go right through Central Park between West and East Parkside.
There is a memorial to staff of the Peninsula gasworks killed in the war.

Take the steps down alongside the water feature.
To the left is a terrace of mid 19th century houses (Ceylon Place) and the Pilot Inn of 1801.

Return to and continue through the park.

Option 1: Just past the pub take the path to the right (signposted Thames Path) and rejoin this going northwards (to the left).

Option 2: Continue to the water feature at the end of the park. Go right through the gates along Edmond Halley Way. Rejoin the Thames Path going northwards (to the left).

Continue around the Dome and through Meridian Gardens.
There are views of Trinity Buoy Wharf and the entrance to the River Lea, Blackwall Yard and Reuters. The Meridian Line is marked.

Continue along the Thames Path
This is an area of industrial sites including Victoria Deep Water Terminal, Primrose Wharf, Amylum, Alcatel (formerly STC), Enderby Wharf, Piper's Yard and Lovells. At Ballast Quay is the former Harbour Master's Office (1855-1890s), Georgian houses and the Cutty Sark Tavern, originally the Union Tavern of 1804.

Return to and go right along Pelton Road then right at Christchurch Way
Houses and pubs in this area were designed by George Smith in the 1840s - 1860s for Morden College. Their property badge is a black horse and 1695 (the date of their foundation). The old church of 1848 now houses the Forum Community Centre. A new church was built alongside in 1989.

Right into Trafalgar Road, second right then left along Orlop Street. Left at Lassell Street and right at Trafalgar Road. Right at Hoskins Street then left along Trenchard Street.
The Trenchard Estate was built in 1913.

Left at Greenwich Park Street crossing Trafalgar Road.
The Arches Leisure Centre was the former baths of 1928.

At the end go left at Park Vista. Cross Maze Hill to the station.

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Resources
Discover Greenwich and Charlton by Darrell Spurgeon

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