Thread by @SustransLondon

In our city you may be surprised how many public green spaces and green routes there are near you – with these spaces being so important for us all right now here are some ideas for exploring our great green places in London…

We’re custodians of 12k miles of #NationalCycleNetwork across the UK, you can find them all on this map.
osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ncn

London has 160 miles of routes – and these are some of our favourites...

(Cycling not for you? Don’t be put off! Most people using these routes are on foot. Come along and enjoy the #NCN – you are most welcome to walk, wheel, jog, push, cycle, hop, dance, skip or jump and find somewhere new to explore)

*Lea Valley/NCN1* #NCN
links @MILEENDPARK @VickyParkLondon, the Olympic Park @noordinarypark , @Hackney_Marsh, Walthamstow marshes, @E17Wetlands, Springfield park and the beautiful Lea Valley. sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

*Ingreborne Valley Way/NCN136* #NCN
Explore the beautiful Ingreborne valley in @LBofHavering between Rainham and Upminster on traffic free accessible family friendly paths. sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

*Rainham marshes* #NCN
Nearby, we also love NCN13 on the Thames estuary between Rainham and Purfleet RSPB reserve.
sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

*Waterlink way/NCN21* #NCN
Follow traffic free paths along the Ravensbourne and Pool rivers and discover this hidden gem in South East London. sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

*Tower Bridge to Greenwich/NCN4* #NCN
You’ll find historic docks, local woodland and ecological parks and the Thames path on this quiet route between two of London’s best known landmarks.
sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

*Thames path between Greenwich and Erith/NCN1* #NCN
Continue east from Greenwich along the Thames path and drift along with the Thames traffic free all the way to Erith.
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*Between Putney and Hampton court/NCN4* #NCN
This route takes you to some fabulous green spaces in west London including Barnes Common, Richmond Park, Ham common, Hampton court park, Bushey Park and the @ThamesPathNT.
sustrans.org.uk/find-other-rou…

*Wandle trail/NCN20* #NCN
Follow this historic waterway and discover Wandle park, Merton abbey Mills, Deen city farm, Morden Hall Park, Ravensbury Park, and Poulter Park. @wandlevalley
sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-o…

Our routes are signposted with these lovely red numbers. Our volunteers and partner Boroughs do a great job at keeping these in place, but in case you miss a sign or a sign misses you it’s a good idea to have a backup map with you. #NCN

Right now expect green spaces and routes to be busier than usual. However you travel please give other people plenty of space. Give way, slow down, and explore away from the main paths if you can. #NCN
sustrans.org.uk/national-cycle…

Walking or jogging? London has hundreds more miles of waymarked walking routes for you. Some sections are also great for walking with buggies or wheelchairs. Find comprehensive information on seven routes that span the capital here:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/walking/…
@Ramblers_London

Looking for a new park or green space near you? Check out the @goparkslondon map – with over 4000 parks and green spaces we guarantee you’ll find somewhere different goparks.london/map

Want to find out more about London’s urban forest? Create a walk with @treetalkuk and find out more about the trees you pass on the way treetalk.co.uk

And you can find more inspiration at London National Park City @LondonNPC. You may be surprised at how much there is to find on your doorstep nationalparkcity.london/places-to-go

It can feel like a concrete jungle, but 47% of our big bustling city is ‘green space’, 2% is ‘blue space’. 33% of these spaces are classified as ‘natural habitats’.

We hope this helps you find your own space, for whatever you need it for right now.
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