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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

02:03

7.84km

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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928 m

Royal Arsenal Cannons

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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963 m

Assembly by Peter Burke

Highlight • Structure

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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2.19 km

Spiral Staircase at Royal Docks Thames Path

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

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3.02 km

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 in the 60's. In the 1970s she also carried the Queen on her Silver Jubilee visit to Liverpool.

mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/abandoned-ferry-rusting-river-thames-23802699

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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, and more. Closed in 1968, currently abandoned and waiting to be redeveloped.

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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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4.69 km

Animal Enclosure at Maryon Wilson Park

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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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7.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

2.70 km

282 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.09 km

507 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Royal Arsenal Cannons – Assembly by Peter Burke loop from Woolwich

Royal Arsenal Cannons

Assembly by Peter Burke

King Henry VIII's Dock

Spiral Staircase at Royal Docks Thames Path

Royal Iris Abandoned Ferry

Former Siemens Brothers Factory

View of London Skyline

Animal Enclosure at Maryon Wilson Park

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