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Nigel Stanley @nigelstanley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1/5 an #infrared walk I took my #fullspectrum 720nm Sony A7ii on a walk from Enfield Lock to Waltham Abbey. This is Turkey Brook on a stretch of the #LondonLoop. #Konica24mmf28 lens. #photography #ir #blackandwhite #landscape

This is a striking black-and-white photograph of a serene pathway lined with trees. The path is paved with stone slabs and is bordered by a metal fence on the left side. A small stream runs parallel to the path on the right, adding to the tranquil atmosphere. The trees form a canopy overhead, creating a tunnel-like effect with their branches and blossoms. The image has a dreamy, almost ethereal quality due to the monochrome palette and the soft light filtering through the trees.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Back out on the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social today, a gorgeous ramble from Hayes & Harlington to Uxbridge mostly along the Grand Union Canal. I was expecting to be enjoying some autumnal walks by now, not sweating through summer walks! #LondonLoop

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Great to be out today with the artist, Save The World, Kingston Ramblers and other volunteers cleaning and repairing the murals under the railway bridge at Malden Manor on Section 8 of the #LondonLoop - they’re such an asset to this section of the route and we love them!

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

And here's my write up on Section 10 of @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social, it's an unremarkable section with a couple of highlights but it is making me realise just how much I miss the hustle and bustle of the city. nikmortimer.substack.com/p/london-loo...? #LondonLoop

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London Loop Diaries #9

Section #10: Hatton Cross to Hayes & Harlington (walked 29th August 2026)

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Chose a rainy day to tackle Section 10 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social. Not much too this section really, mostly escaping the clutches of Heathrow Airport via the Grand Union Canal. Did enjoy getting to see the Speedbird logo at Hatton Cross though, made my inner aviation nerd happy. #LondonLoop

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of our volunteers, award-winning litter picker Neil Maitland-Walker, has been out with Staines Ramblers on Section 19 of the #LondonLoop, picking up litter - a great example of the work our volunteers do to keep our walking routes clean and tidy, and a great reminder to us all to leave no trace.

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Rail Andy @railandy85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#CapitalRing around Grove Park.

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Rail Andy @railandy85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#CapitalRing through Beckenham Place Park.

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Rail Andy @railandy85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#CapitalRing through Beckenham Place Park.

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Rail Andy @railandy85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#CapitalRing through Beckenham Place Park. St Pauls Church.

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Rail Andy @railandy85.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#CapitalRing at Cator Park.

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Looping

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Our volunteers have erected a new post on the #LondonLoop near Banstead station (with golf club permission) where the route leaves the course and it wasn’t previously clear where to go. They also reinstated another post and did clearance work, mainly on the station link. Huge thanks to them all!

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Finally got around to writing up my thoughts of this very hot and sweaty ramble through Section 9 of the #LondonLoop. I really enjoyed this walk, especially Bushy Park and the Heathrow flight path @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/nikmorti... Feel free to like, subscribe and share.

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London Loop Diaries #8

Section #9 Kingston to Hatton Cross (walked 11th July 2026)

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Andrew @akbrown.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Another Sunday well spent on @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social - High Barnet to Enfield Lock is (mostly) a lovely walk through forest and fields, with the most northerly spot of the Loop ticked off at the Turkey Brook ponds.

Sandy path through fields on Enfield Chase

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I thought it'd be worthwhile revisiting what I'd written so far on my #LondonLoop (@ldnloop-capring.bsky.social) series to check it made sense. I'm chuffed with what I've written so far, each post tells a story and there's a satisfying arc starting to form. nikmortimer.substack.com/t/london-loop

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Writing about the London Loop and musings on my travels elsewhere. Click to read Nik Mortimer, a Substack publication. Launched 8 months ago.

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Andrew @akbrown.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Enfield Lock to Chigwell. Another Sunday on the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social. Would recommend.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A 10 mile hike in 30c heat wasn’t my best idea but that’s Section 9 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social completed. A gloriously sweaty ramble from Kingston to Hatton. As an aviation nerd getting to walk under the Heathrow flight path was an absolute treat. @gojauntly.bsky.social #LondonLoop.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The weather effected my feelings of Section 6 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social but the beauty of long form writing means I get to articulate myself properly! My least favourite section so far, one of those sections that's clearly a bridge to get you from A to B: open.substack.com/pub/nikmorti...

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London Loop Diaries #7

Section #6: Coulsdon South to Banstead Downs (walked 6th June 2026)

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Woefully underprepared for how wet and windy it was going to be today but I’m behind my schedule on the the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social so wanted to get out regardless and tick off Section 6. Not as exciting as previous sections but some beautiful countryside to ramble through.

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antony butcher @rehctubynotna.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Perfect day for the monthly litter picking organised by Friends of the Welsh Harp. All along the reservoir, a SSSI, and on the Capital Ring. @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social

A large wooden hut with an umbrella-shaded picnic table. Tea and biscuits. Volunteers relax, and swap stories after picking up litter around the area.

$A blue litter bin with green litter bags piled up against it. A fraction of the litter collected. A concrete boating jetty is to the right, with the reservoir in the background.$

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

30+ volunteers came to our annual project meeting & celebrated our 2025/26 Annual Report (online soon) this evening. We talked about: auditing the #GreenChainWalk for its 50th anniversary next year; litter -picking on our routes; station signage on the #CapitalRing; & stiles on the #LondonLoop

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antony butcher @rehctubynotna.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Chislehurst to Orpington #SlowWays Chiorp3 a lovely walk through ancient woodland. Follows the #LondonLoop for a while. Memorial to William Willett, builder & BST advocate, who gave Petts Wood to the nation.

Wide earthen path winds between bright green trees, it's Spring and sunny. Small wooden post in foreground with London LOOP sign on it.
https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Chiorp/11985

Tall square stone pillar in memory of William Willett promoter of BST. On the back is a BST sundial. It's located in Petts Wood which he brought for the public, now owned by the National Trust.

An open slightly raised path flanked by bracken. On either side heather is growing, planted for biodiversity. Heather, once common in the South East of England has become rare.

Long tarmac path dissappears downhill between fences. An alleyway, a ginnel, a snicket, a passage, a twittern, a cut-through.....
You choose.

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Tony Roberts @tonero72.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Jack's Lake yesterday. The head of Pymme's Brook, which you can follow down to Tottenham Hale where it joins the Lea. London LOOP also passes here, a favourite stretch of mine between Barnet Hadley and Cockfosters Trent Park #photography #londonloop #jackslake #flags

Looking up Jack's Lake from the broad, barrier end. In the foreground yellow iris nestle with other lake-side vegetation. On the right bank are fishing platforms and someone is admiring the view. The sky reflects in the lake.

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Clare Wadd @clarewadd.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Nice to be running on some of the #CapitalRing route at this morning’s brilliant #Parkrun. I was a bit early so was able to give those signposts a bit of a clean while I was waiting around too!

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I've written two articles in a week, I'm not entirely sure where this productivity has come from but I'm really happy how this piece on Section 5 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social has come out. Do give it a read and let me know what you think. open.substack.com/pub/nikmorti...

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London Loop Diaries #6

Section #5: Hamsey Green to Coulsdon South (walked 25th April 2026)

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It's worth noting that Farthing Downs is where the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social began. 30 years ago this week, on May 3rd 1996 a small ceremony was held there to mark the first complete section of the Loop opening which would later become Section 6, Coulsdon South to Banstead.

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

New posts post! Our #LondonLoop and #CapitalRing project now has new stocks of posts to instal where we can get the permission / find means. Thanks to volunteers Keith and Jo for storing them in sheds and garages (north and south London stocks!) and to #Ramblers and LDWA London Group for funding.

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Volunteers installed 2 new posts on the #LondonLoop earlier this week - one in the Addington Hills adjoining the viewpoint, where previous one had disappeared - and the other in the nearby woods where existing one had rotted.

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Andrew @akbrown.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Scratchwood on Sunday. #LondonLoop

Bluebells in a wood with dappled sunshine.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Finally back out on the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social after what feels like a lengthy break. Feels like I picked the perfect Saturday to tackle Section 5, a gloriously sunny ramble through Happy Valley & Farthing Downs. Rolling green hills and clear blue skies for miles.

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Excellent article in #TimeOut extolling the virtues of the #LondonLoop - and great to see our project and volunteers getting a shout-out for what we do! www.timeout.com/london/news/...

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Every Londoner should know about this epic 150-mile walking trail

Featuring spaceship libraries, haunted forests and the city’s best viewpoint.

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Great to see the #CapitalRing and #GreenChainWalk getting some love from TfL in The Metro yesterday. It’s a brilliant time of year to get out and explore London on foot!

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Paul Matthews @offa59.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Foots Cray Meadows South London March 26 #BlueSky #BlueSkyMonday #LondonLoop

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Paul Matthews @offa59.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Chislehurst to Bexley, a chilly morning gives way to a warmer afternoon in South London. April 26 #LondonLoop @photohour.bsky.social

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

#LondonLoop volunteers Alan and Neil were recently out on Section 9. Neil is an award-winning litter picker honoured with Environment Champion award. They reported remarkably little litter except for a buildup towards the end of the section along the A30 towards Hatton Cross. Thank you both!

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Huge thanks to volunteers Keith and George who installed another post today off Bogey Lane on Section 3 of the #LondonLoop - as well as fitting discs to the newish support rail alongside the steps up to the field alongside the lane. The route just got a little bit easier for everyone to follow!

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Andrew @akbrown.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Up early today and off to do quite a long section of @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social - Moor Park to Borehamwood

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Pleased to hear from a group who walked it on Friday that the riverside route of the #CapitalRing Section 15 is open again! Repairs to the King George V lock gates are finished & they were able to complete the #CapitalRing via the riverside route. Northern foot tunnel lift still out of order tho’.

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Ramblers volunteers made more improvements to the #LondonLoop recently - 2 new posts added on Section 4 in the Addington Hills making it easier to navigate. They were funded by Inner London Ramblers, South Bank Ramblers and the London LDWA group. Thanks to all involved.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It's taken me far too long but I've finally got around to writing up my thoughts on Section 2 of the Loop: open.substack.com/pub/nikmorti.... The more I've thought about it, the more I enjoyed this section. Section 3 has a lot to live up to!

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London Loop Diaries #3

Section 2: Old Bexley to Petts Wood (walked 6th December 2025)

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London Loop - Capital Ring @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Pleased to share that our volunteers' persistence has resulted in Bexley Council installing these handrails on both sides of the flight of steps from Hall Place in Bexley up to the A2 on Section 1 of the #LondonLoop. You can see what it looked like in 2024 in the 2nd photo. Thanks to all involved!

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

in what feels like record time, here's my writeup on Section 4 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social, a really enjoyable ramble through some stunning countryside and breathtaking views: open.substack.com/pub/nikmorti...

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London Loop Diaries #5

Section 4: West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green (walked 14th February 2026)

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The video doesn’t do it justice but the view was incredible. Wembley Stadium, Canary Wharf, the Shard and so much more were on display. Gorgeous stuff, reminds me why I love this city so much.

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Nik Mortimer @nikmortimer.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

So happy that I took advantage of the break in the weather to tick off Section 4 of the @ldnloop-capring.bsky.social, a delightfully muddy ramble from West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green. So much to love about the route but the view from Addington Hills were the standout, all of London was visible!

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Fran @franh.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Thursday trail run via Keston and out towards Addington #running #Londonloop #trailrunning #Kestonponds

A tree with a commemorative plaque in front of it from when it was planted

A stream flowing between banks with woodland on each side

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