Route: London Outer Orbital Path (UK)

Location
United Kingdom
Distance
243.4 km
Description

The London Outer Orbital Path — more usually the "London LOOP" — is a 150-mile (242 km) signed walk along public footpaths,[1] and through parks, woods and fields around the edge of Outer LondonEngland, described as "the M25 for walkers". The walk begins at Erith on the south bank of the River Thames and passes clockwise through CrayfordPetts WoodCoulsdonBansteadEwellKingston upon ThamesUxbridgeElstreeCockfostersChingfordChigwellGrange Hill and Upminster Bridge before ending at Purfleet, almost directly across the Thames from its starting point. Between these settlements the route passes through green buffers and some of the highest points in Greater London.

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David Bone is attempting this FKT on Thursday 07:00AM from Erith - If any London based runners fancing doing some support running then please message - bone @ daznboneultra .com

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I'll be going for a new FKT on this on September 12th 2026. Drop me an email if you'd like to be involved: ed @ runfeetfirst.co.uk