The Capital Ring: Stage 1: Woolwich - Falconwood

The First UK McDonalds
The First UK McDonalds
Woolwich has got something to be proud of.
Art on building
Art on building
The Mighty Thames
The Mighty Thames
The Ring starts at Woolwich and follows the Thames for a little while towards the Thames Barrier.
Factory on the Thames
Factory on the Thames
An old ferry
An old ferry
You can take a free ferry from Woolwich to the other side of the Thames.
Catheryn chills on the Thames
Catheryn chills on the Thames
Towards Canary Wharf
Towards Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf, The Dome, and The Barrier
Canary Wharf, The Dome, and The Barrier
The Thames Barrier
The Thames Barrier
The Barrier was completed in 1984.
The Thames Barrier again
The Thames Barrier again
The Thames Barrier close up
The Thames Barrier close up
This pub has seen better days
This pub has seen better days
You have been warned
You have been warned
Inside Maryon Park
Inside Maryon Park
This park is named after the Maryon Wilson family.
Still in the park
Still in the park
Charlton House
Charlton House
This was built in 1612, and the surrounding parks were part of its estate.
Charlton Park
Charlton Park
Still in Charlton Park
Still in Charlton Park
The route is well signposted
The route is well signposted
Hornfair Park
Hornfair Park
'Rather Bland' says the book.
Woolwich Common
Woolwich Common
Big armies used to assemble here in the olden days.
Catheryn is happy in the field
Catheryn is happy in the field
I am at home on Woolwich Common
I am at home on Woolwich Common
Castle Wood
Castle Wood
Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle
Despite the stupid name, this is the highest point on the whole Ring at 121 metres.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden
It's a Fun Guy
It's a Fun Guy
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The former Jackwood House
The former gardens of Jackwood House
The former gardens of Jackwood House
The current gardens
The current gardens
Oxleas Meadows
Oxleas Meadows
Oxleas Meadows Pavillion
Oxleas Meadows Pavillion
'You could imagine yourself transported to the alps...' - says the book. Pretty good imagination I reckon. The hut was closed by the way.
Down the Meadow
Down the Meadow
Eltham Park North
Eltham Park North
Still in Eltham Park North
Still in Eltham Park North
Catheryn is glad it's over
Catheryn is glad it's over
Part one stops here
Part one stops here
Falconwood Station
Falconwood Station
End of the line for us.