Plaistow
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Slow Ways linking Plaistow and Canary Wharf, East Ham, North Woolwich, Stratford
Progress towards triple-checked route options for Plaistow’s four Slow Ways: 69%
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Plaistow from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Canary Wharf—Plaistow
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Canpla one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 43m | Descent 49m | |
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Canary Wharf—Plaistow
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Canpla two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Plaistow—East Ham
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Plaeas one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 11m | Descent 5m | |
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Plaistow—East Ham
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Plaeas two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 4km/3mi | Ascent 15m | Descent 7m | ||
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Plaistow—North Woolwich
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Planor one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 12m | Descent 14m | ||
Plaistow—North Woolwich
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Planor two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Stratford—Plaistow
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Strpla one |
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2 Y |
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Enjoy me | Distance 4km/2mi | Ascent 25m | Descent 28m |
Collective progress
50% of Plaistow’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Plaistow’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Plaistow
20km out of 34km have been walked and reviewed
54km of reviews have been shared in Plaistow
Latest Updates
I walked starting at North Woolwich and almost did a detour soon after starting, assuming I could not go through the gate in the photo - however it is open to those using the capital ring path and opens for you when you press the button, it just looks uninviting....
Dan Barron
Agree with other reviewers, it's a good route, mostly along the greenway so well away from cars. I've cycled it many times for work and it is well used by locals....
Dan Barron
The Greenway is a large sewage pipe which has been greened for use as a n elevated walking and cycling route....
Jane Taylor
Slightly indirect but worth it because a lot is off road, following the Capital Ring, which is well signposted....
Jane Taylor
It is enjoyable to walk on good paths beginning at the River Thames River Path and proceeding via local paths and road....
Liz R
Dannyash added Planor two, a new walk from Plaistow to North Woolwich
Walk this routeRoute follows a section of the Capital Ring and is therefore very well signposted and mainly through parks away from roads....
Dannyash
A much better route is to head south east on the Greenway and come off at Boundary Road and wiggle through the smaller streets to Central Park East Ham. That way also takes you past a community orchard near Newham General Hospital...
Kate Shurety
Feels safe and accessible and a perfect place to watch the changing seasons in the heart of the city...
Kate Shurety
Liz R added Canpla two, a new walk from Canary Wharf to Plaistow
Walk this routeThere is a problem with this route at Canning Town where it uses a footbridge that doesn't exist and goes through a building site. Canning Town is a fast changing area with many developments ongoing....
Liz R
It is a green route in the main, only meeting main city roads at the start and finish....
Liz R
Slow Ways added Canpla one, a new walk from Canary Wharf to Plaistow
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Planor one, a new walk from Plaistow to North Woolwich
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Strpla one, a new walk from Stratford to Plaistow
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Plaistow’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TQ4036982294
Lat / Lon
51.52213° / 0.02189°
Easting / Northing
540,369E / 182,294N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Plaistow's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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