Canada Water to St James Park - Southwark Healthy Ride

NOTE. Please register on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canada-water-to-st-james-park-tickets-684718911697
Easy, 10 mile, 2.5 hour, flat ride from Decathlon. Route goes across London Bridge, along Embankment (Cycleway 3) and passes Houses of Parliament, St James Park and Buckingham Palace. Return starts across Westminster Bridge then keeps to the south side of the river, along Lower Marsh, then mostly Cycleway14 - Union Street, Leathermarket St, Tanner St, Dockhead, ending with Thames path route back to CW. Although we are on some busy roads, most have a cycle lane or bus lane. Coffee stop in Dockhead.
You can also join the ride at London Bridge; be at the Southwark Gateway Needle, south east side of bridge, at 10.20. Please indicate when registering if you intend to join at London Bridge.. Note slight change in meeting point as Saturday Market makes Deal Porter Square, our previous meetng place, very congested.
This ride is organised by Southwark Cyclists and is part of a regular programme of Saturday rides, more information at https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/healthy-rides/. Southwark Cyclists are part of the London Cycling Campaign. This ride is organised by volunteers. If you have any feedback, good or bad, please get in touch with [email protected]. For details of LCC’s Safeguarding and other policies please see lcc.org.uk
Link to all SC events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/southwark-cyclists-29281383873

Our tourist route round London's historic heart - Big Ben, Buckngham Palace etc.

Lots of cycleway but a few busy junctions.

Several stops at points of interest plus a coffee stop during the return leg.

Just yourself and your bike.

First-timers welcome!