Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

Hard

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Thames Barrier loop from Ripple Nature Reserve

05:21

21.1km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.46 km for 344 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 13.5 km for 344 m

Closed: • 9:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.35 km

Ruins

4.89 km

Royal Arsenal Cannons

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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6.48 km

The Thames Barrier prevents London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges from the North Sea. The magnificent feat of engineering has been operational since 1982. From this spot, you get a great view of the barrier.

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10.7 km

IFS Cloud Cable Car (Emirates Greenwich Peninsula)

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Transport for London (IFS Cloud Cable Car, 2023-04-11):
tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-cable-car

Wikipedia (London cable car, 2023-04-08):
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Cable_Car
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_cable_car
es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleférico_de_Londres

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10.8 km

Demon With Bowl by Damien Hirst

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A 14-meter-high figure from 2014 entitled "Demon With Bowl" by the artist Damien Hirst.

Translated by Google •

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14.0 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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14.5 km

Viewpoint

15.3 km