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The Greenway (London) – View of London City Airport loop from St James Street

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The Greenway (London) – View of London City Airport loop from St James Street

Moderate

4.5

(12)

95

riders

The Greenway (London) – View of London City Airport loop from St James Street

02:18

39.4km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.88 km

Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Rings

Highlight • Monument

An ace place to visit for indoor cycling, circuit racing, mountain biking and more!

There's a few single track trails beside the BMX track outside and, of course, the iconic …

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2

7.90 km

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Built for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has since been re-developed as a tech hub, one of the largest urban parks in Western Europe with …

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3

14.0 km

The Greenway (London)

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Long, easy riding through East London with no traffic. Good surface and lots to see.

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19.8 km

Ham Creek Wood

Forest

5

20.3 km

View of London City Airport

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Best place to enjoy the take off

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21.2 km

Royal Albert Dock

Lake

7

21.7 km

View of London City Airport

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From here you can see London City Airport on the other side of the Royal Albert Dock. It is a small but busy international airport that opened in 1987 primarily …

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8

31.8 km

Old Ford Lock

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The lock takes it namesake from after the natural ford which used to exist in the area crossing the uncanalised River Lea.

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9

32.4 km

Hackney Wick Canal and London Stadium View

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Make sure you give pedestrians (there are plenty of them) priority!

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10

34.4 km

River Lea Riverside Singletrack

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As you cross the bridge over the River Lea, turn right on to the riverside single track. Nicer than the tarmac!

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B

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

2.79 km

1.65 km

1.04 km

982 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

3.77 km

2.25 km

737 m

200 m

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Sunday 31 May

24°C

12°C

30 %

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