Description
Between Beckenham and Shortlands Station the way is along well-heeled and relatively quiet roads. Part is unadopted with rather rougher surfaces, some potholes. Crossing the A222 between the two parts of the route (near Shortlands Station) is problematic but there is a zebra crossing a few hundred metres east from where the footpath towards Bromley turns south east. That footpath runs above the River Ravensbourne which the route then follows, mostly through a chain of small parks.
There are shops, a cafe and a chip shop plus bus stops near Shortlands Station, midroute. Queensmead Rec has no gates to lock but the Thames Water path/ribbon park starting at Glassmill Lane and possibly also Church House Gardens should be locked at night. A lady dog walker was not convinced this happens in practice. https://www.bromley.gov.uk/parksopeningtimes
There are plenty of shops and transport options at either end. Community toilets in Bromley at The Glades shopping centre, in Beckenham at Waitrose or M&S Food.
(Uploaded 16 Dec 2024, edit 20 Jan 2024 to reflect JMs point about the road crossing.)
Between Beckenham and Shortlands Station the way is along well-heeled and relatively quiet roads. Part is unadopted with rather rougher surfaces, some potholes. Crossing the A222 between the two parts of the route (near Shortlands Station) is problematic but there is a zebra crossing a few hundred metres east from where the footpath towards Bromley turns south east. That footpath runs above the River Ravensbourne which the route then follows, mostly through a chain of small parks.
There are shops, a cafe and a chip shop plus bus stops near Shortlands Station, midroute. Queensmead Rec has no gates to lock but the Thames Water path/ribbon park starting at Glassmill Lane and possibly also Church House Gardens should be locked at night. A lady dog walker was not convinced this happens in practice. https://www.bromley.gov.uk/parksopeningtimes
There are plenty of shops and transport options at either end. Community toilets in Bromley at The Glades shopping centre, in Beckenham at Waitrose or M&S Food.
(Uploaded 16 Dec 2024, edit 20 Jan 2024 to reflect JMs point about the road crossing.)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Beckenham Junction
Grid Ref
TQ 3744569789
Lat / Lon
51.41047° / -0.02512°
Easting / Northing
537,445E / 169,789N
What3Words
brains.scores.spends
Bromley
Grid Ref
TQ4041968709
Lat / Lon
51.40004° / 0.01721°
Easting / Northing
540,419E / 168,709N
What3Words
face.newly.stages
| Beckenham Junction | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ 3744569789 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.41047° / -0.02512° |
| Easting / Northing | 537,445E / 169,789N |
| What3Words | brains.scores.spends |
| Bromley | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ4041968709 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.40004° / 0.01721° |
| Easting / Northing | 540,419E / 168,709N |
| What3Words | face.newly.stages |
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