Greenwich Park & Silvertown Bike Bus

This ride starts and finishes at Farringdon Station, which is easily reached on the Elizabeth Line, Metropolitan Line, and ThamesLink services.

This is a train-( and bus-) assisted ride to Greenwich. As well as using the Elizabeth Line, we will experience the Bike Bus Shuttle, which provides a free crossing for cyclists alongside the Silvertown Tunnel.

Starting from Farringdon, we ride down Cycleway 6 to cross the river on Blackfriars Bridge, skirt around Elephant & Castle, and make our way through Walworth to Burgess Park. We turn east, using quiet roads and the traffic-free Millwall Path, and meet the river again at Deptford. We navigate the busy Greenwich riverside past the Cutty Sark, and tackle the challenging climb to the top of Greenwich Park, to admire the view of the Royal Naval College and the National Maritime Museum, and of Canary Wharf across the river.

We cross the Park towards Blackheath, then turn back towards the river, visiting the less well-known East Greenwich Pleasaunce Park https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/things-to-do/east-greenwich-pleasaunce-park-p1399451 where we will have our lunch stop at Pistachios in the Park café https://pistachiosinthepark.co.uk/ .

We then have a short ride down to the North Greenwich Peninsula, where we take the Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycle-shuttle-service over to the Royal Docks. This is a free service. It takes a maximum of eight bikes per bus, so we will need to split into two groups. The service runs every twelve minutes, so it shouldn’t take long to regroup on the other side.

From the Royal Docks, we ride across the Lower Lea Crossing and connect to Cycleway 3 to ride back to Farringdon. If we find we are running late, we have the option of picking up the Elizabeth Line at Canary Wharf or riding to Shadwell for the London Overground Windrush Line, which connects to other London Overground services via Highbury & Islington or Willesden Junction.

Train-assisted ride from Farringdon to Greenwich, visiting Greenwich Park; then returning via the Silvertown Bike Bus.

Segregated cycle tracks, shared paths through parks, quieter roads where possible. Some short stretches on busier roads.

Brief stop at the top of Greenwich Park. Lunch stop in East Greenwich Pleasaunce Park.

Money/card for travel fare & cafe stop. Water & snacks. Lock for your bike.

First-timers welcome!