You can walk, wheel and cycle the traffic-free Thames Path for most of the length of the Thames through Royal Greenwich.
Find out more about the Thames Path on the Transport for London (TfL) website
Thames Path cycle routes
The National Cycle Network (NCN) route is also waymarked along the way. It connects Royal Greenwich to Dover in the south and to the Scottish Highlands in the north. The NCN is managed by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
Find a route on the National Cycle Network
Cross the river
You can cross the river by:
bridge
foot tunnel
DLR
Bridge river crossings
Some bridges along the Thames Path may open for river vessels to pass through.
We look after the:
Deptford Reach foot bridge
A200 Creek Road bridge
Ha'Penny Hatch foot bridge
When we lift a bridge, vehicles and pedestrians cannot cross for up to 15 minutes.
Foot tunnel river crossings
There are 2 foot tunnels in Woolwich and Greenwich.
They’re usually open all day but we sometimes need to close the lifts or stairs for maintenance or cleaning.
Check the status of the foot tunnels and lifts
DLR river crossings
You can use the DLR to cross the river at:
- Woolwich Arsenal station to King George V station and beyond
- Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station to Island Gardens station and beyond
Check TfL for when and where you can take different types of cycles