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EPPING FOREST OUTDOOR GROUP
On Saturday 4th of April 2009 ten people and three dogs walked from North Woolwich to Bostall Heath. A varied walk, beginning with either a spiral staircase or a lift to access the Woolwich foot tunnel beneath the Thames. Then eastwards along the Thames Path past the Woolwich Arsenal site to Thamesmead. Southwards from the river, and along the canals and past the lakes of Thamesmead to eventually head uphill past Lesnes Abbey, through the daffodil woods and to spend a little time searching for sharks' teeth in the sand.
(Photos :Paul Ferris and Peter Gamble )
Woolwich, Thames Path and Lesnes Abbey Walk - 4th April 2009
Fred, foot-slogging out of the foot tunnel
Some of the group waiting for the bus to North Woolwich
The Woolwich Foot-tunnel entrance, with waymarkers for the Thames Path and Green Chain Walks
A confusion of humans, non-humans and canines at Woolwich Arsenal
More confusion - this time about the distances marked on the Thames-side sculpture
The sculpture had distances via the Cycle network to various destinations in the UK. The distances looked a bit fishy to me. 
Eddie the terrier and Katie the greyhound expecting their lunch, too
Along the Thames Path, heading for the coast
Setting off after a refreshment stop on a gun emplacement. Some are still stopped.
Leaving the Thames for the delights of Thamesmead -
-which was perhaps more pleasent than some had expected
Another refreshment stop, in the sunshine by a lake
Still negotiating Thamesmead - part of the mid-60s estate
Five miles and warm sunshine - a pause within Lesnes Abbey
and in Lesnes Abbey Wood, Wood Anemones
Down and up hill
Serious fossil-hunting
at least, some searched seriously - others idled
Lesnes Abbey Wood
Spot the fossils
Our return transport to civilization - the Woolwich Ferry
Going home
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