Thames Path parkrun, Woolwich

Bus: 17 bus routes converge on Woolwich and are 5-10 minute walks to the start.

Train: The closest station is Woolwich for the Elizabeth Line - under 5 minutes from the start. Woolwich Arsenal DLR and mainline stations are a 5-minute walk.

Thames Clipper: Thames Clippers Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) Pier is right beside the finish, the only boat that arrives in time for parkrun is from Barking Riverside, but it would be a nice way to return to central London after parkrun.

Plane: London City Airport is two stops from Woolwich Arsenal on the DLR.

Cycleway: Cycleway 14 passes the start and finish of the parkrun. There are cycle racks by the finish and outside the Elizabeth Line station.

We congregate near the finish in James Clavell Square; follow signs to Woolwich Royal Arsenal Pier from central Woolwich or ask for the Pier or statues.

The Woolwich Foot Tunnel is a 5-minute walk from the start - please push bikes through the foot tunnel.

Woolwich is on the South Circular and easily accessible from south of the Thames. If coming from the north please do not rely on the Woolwich Ferry, either cross at the Blackwall Tunnel or Dartford Crossings or park on the north bank of the Thames (see below) and use the foot tunnel.

Woolwich is inside the ULEZ charging zone, please pay online.

There is no on-road parking on the Royal Arsenal development. Please use one of the car parks listed on this page.

Parking: There is no on-road parking on the Royal Arsenal development, parking attendants patrol regularly.

There are no ideal options for parking. Whilst there are some car parks close to the start we are in a town centre and they are small, often fairly full before parkrunners arrive and so have few spaces after 8.30am.

We strongly suggest you use the Woolwich Tescos car park which is often empty on the second floor. The Tesco postcode will take you to the wrong side of the block, so put in SE18 6EF, from which the largest Tesco in Europe is very obvious! Tesco allows 3 hours of free parking. But please note it is a 10-15 minute walk to the area we congregate and a further 5 minutes to the start.

If you are coming from the North please note that the Woolwich Ferry is often closed at weekends, but you can park on the north bank and use the Woolwich Foot Tunnel. Allow plenty of time, it is rare both tunnel lifts work. You can pay and park in Store Road E16 2GN using the pay-by-phone app.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Visitors Book Cafe, inside Woolwich Works. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Visitors Book Cafe, inside Woolwich Works - please come and join us!

Thames Path parkrun, Woolwich is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Thames Path parkrun, Woolwich is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email thamespathwoolwich@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.