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Blackheath Common – Tower of London loop from Barnehurst

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
Greater London
London

Blackheath Common – Tower of London loop from Barnehurst

Moderate

5.0

(2)

86

riders

Blackheath Common – Tower of London loop from Barnehurst

02:11

50.6km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.2 km for 66 m

After 27.8 km for 77 m

After 28.3 km for 77 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Blackheath Common

Highlight • Natural

Blackheath is a great spot to ride across and is full of history, this is the site of where the King and the leaders of the peasants revolt met to discuss terms in 1381

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2

13.5 km

Greenwich Quiet Back Streets

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Quick cut through avoiding the busy centre of Greenwich.

What To Expect:
From the bridge over Deptford Creek, avoiding the busy one-way system of Greenwich to the bottom of Greenwich Park. Quiet back roads with little traffic on.

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3

20.7 km

London Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

London Bridge is the oldest crossing over the Thames and offers a magnificent view of the city's buildings, such as 20 Fenchurch Street or The Walkie-Talkie. The London Bridge with …

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4

22.3 km

St Paul's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The iconic domed roof of St Paul's Cathedral marks its place on the London skyline, just next to the Millennium Bridge across the River Thames.

Alongside regular Christian services, you …

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5

27.9 km

Explore The City's small lanes, they are wonderful

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6

28.3 km

Bank Junction

Highlight • Monument

Be careful of the building works constantly on the go.

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7

28.7 km

View of Tower Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Open all year around except when rarely a boat has to go through

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8

29.4 km

Tower of London

Highlight • Historical Site

The Tower of London, with history oozing out of every crack in the mortar... where to begin?!

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B

50.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

16.1 km

10.4 km

1.27 km

510 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

1.47 km

520 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Monday 1 June

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14°C

99 %

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