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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

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United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

Moderate

3.0

(1)

5

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

02:03

7.85km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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925 m

Royal Arsenal Cannons

Highlight • Historical Site

There is no information on what they are or when they are from.

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960 m

Assembly by Peter Burke

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Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier, along the Thames Path. Famous for the circle of Peter Burke sculptures and cannons of various sizes.

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3

2.19 km

King Henry VIII's Dock

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4

2.56 km

17 steps up, but a handrail is available to aid.

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5

3.03 km

Royal Iris Abandoned Ferry

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An old ferry called the Royal Iris, Searching this up on Google it used to be a Mersey Ferry in Liverpool and the Beatles played on it four times back …

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6

3.42 km

Former Siemens Brothers Factory

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Opened in 1858 by the Siemens brothers, part of many technological breakthroughs over the years: the first transatlantic cable, dynamos for the world’s first electrically-lit street, the first plastic telephone, …

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7

4.60 km

View of London Skyline

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You can see from Olympic Park all the way to Nine Elms, including Docklands and the City, through gaps in the trees (even better in Winter).

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8

4.70 km

Deer, Sheep, Pigs, Ponies, Chickens, Ducks, and a Peacock. Sadly you can only see them from the other side of a strong fence, although there are open hours throughout the week where you can enter under supervision.

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7.85 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.55 km

274 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

1.98 km

411 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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