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Waterlink Way - Riverview Walk and River Pool Linear Park Route Plan

Riverview Walk and River Pool Linear Park

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Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Catford and Lower Sydenham.
  • The nearest underground station is Canada water.
  • The nearest DLR station is Elverson Road.

Riverview Walk

  • Waterlink Way is the linear walkway which follows the River Pool.
  • The walk follows the River Pool downstream from the Ravensbourne River.
  • The banking has been planted with native trees and shrubs, herbaceous planting, wild flower grassland and wetland marginal planting.

Route Information

  • The route is approximately 1.5 kilometers long.
  • The surface of the majority of paths are tarmac.
  • There are easy and moderate slopes along the path.
  • There is bench seating along the route.
  • There are four bridges along the route to cross.

Riverview Walk Route

  • There is standard on street parking on Moormead Road with no restrictions.
  • The access point at the start of the trail is located on Southend Lane.
  • The path surface is concrete.
  • The distance to the first bridge is 75m.
  • The bridge is metal with a tarmac surface.
  • The distance from the first bridge to second bridge is 300m approximately.
  • Follow the path to the second bridge, which has a moderate incline on the approach.
  • There is a shallow step at the entrance to the bridge.
  • The bridge is 400cm wide with a tarmac surface.
  • Cross over the bridge, turn right and follow the path to the exit/entrance on to River Park.
  • This entrance which is 300cm wide.
  • Cross over to River Park.

Riverview Park Route

  • There is a bridge at the entrance to the park which is 380cm wide and has a concrete surface.
  • There is a moderate incline on the approach to the bridge.
  • After crossing over the bridge turn left and follow the path to the next bridge which is approximately 350m away.
  • The bridge is wooden, has a tactile surface, has a steep incline and is 180cm wide.
  • At this point the two rivers join, cross over the bridge and turn right, follow the path for approximately 200m to the next bridge.
  • This bridge is metal, has a tarmac surface and is 300cm wide.
  • Cross over the bridge and follow the path under the bridge to the exit/entrance at Catford Hill.
  • The exit/entrance is 120cm wide between the bollard.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

Standard Toilet(s)