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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010
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Green Chain walk
Inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section
(Photos/words © urban75, 26th September 2010)

We went along to the launch of a new extension to the Green Chain Walk, which is, apparently, 'London's first long distance footpath'.

Linking green spaces from the Thames to Nunhead cemetary, the new walk took in Sydenham Hill Woods, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Thanks to a slew of railway works taking place, we missed the planned Nunhead station meeting, so caught several buses and had to leg it into the cemetary to catch up with the walk.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The route is excellently signposted.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Nunhead cemetary.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

We finally came across the massed ranks of the inaugural walkers, many of them donning 'Green Chain' baseball caps.

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The slightly reluctant walkers were herded together for a group photo.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

And they're off!

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

We took a walk around the old Anglican chapel before setting off.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The cut ribbon!

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

There was two walks on offer: a shorter walk to Dulwich Park - around five miles - or a slightly longer walk on to Crystal Palace.

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Walking through the Victorian Nunhead Cemetary. Much of it is in a poor state of repair.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain branded wooden bench.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

A brief pause to collect waifs and strays outside Nunhead Crematorium.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Follow that man!

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The 'Oak of Honor' at Honor Oak!

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

On 1 May 1602, Elizabeth I picnicked with Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris in the Lewisham area by an oak tree at the summit of a hill, which became known as the Oak of Honor. The current oak was planted around 1905.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

An old Anti-Zeppelin gun emplacement on the top of One Tree Hill (designed to attack the flying airships, not the 1970s rock band).

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Looking over London from one Tree Hill.

You can see the dome of St Paul's the the left, and the rising core of The Shard skyscraper in the centre.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Built to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George VI in 1935, the beacon was subsequently used for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, her silver and golden jubilees and also at the Millennium.

Beacons on the same site were used to give warning of invasion by the Spanish and later the French, and One Tree Hill was the venue for Watson's General Telegraph, a relay system established in 1841 linking London with shipping in the English Channel.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Elaborate gates at St Francesca Cabrini R C Primary School, Honor Oak.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Fabulous Victorian architecture near Honor Oak Cemetary.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The walk goes through Honor Oak Cemetary.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010


Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Horniman Museum gardens.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The Analemmatic Sundial at the Horniman. You stand on the current month, and the "numbered slab on which your shadow falls is the time - BST."

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

As the heavens opened, we beat a hasty retreat into the Hormiman's modern - but rather noisy - cafeteria.

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Gardens at the Horniman Museum.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Onwards towards Dulwich.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Over the old railway line.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Looking down on the old rail track.

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010


Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Along the old track bed.Find out about the history of the line here.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The disused Crescent Wood Tunnel north portal - I wish we could walk through here!

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Tunnel entrance.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Tunnel buttress.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Number 3 Crescent Wood Road, Sydenham, once the home of the inventor John Logie Baird, inventor of the world's first working television system.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Crystal Palace transmitter.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Into Crystal Palace park.

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The stage at Crystal Palace which has hosted many fantastic festivals.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The ruins of the legendary Crystal Palace exhibition.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The traditional headless statue/transmitter tower photo!

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The grand staircase that once led to the palace.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

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Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

The immense Crystal Place railway station used to see millions of people passing through on the way to the 1851 exhibition.

Green Chain walk, inauguration of Nunhead to Dulwich Park and Crystal Palace Park section, south London, 26th September 2010

Rails back into central London.

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