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View from the Green Chain Walk near Wickham Lane
The Green Chain Walk here drops down from Bostall Woods to cross this patch of grassland in between houses before crossing Wickham Lane, houses of which can be seen on the far left. The Green Chain Walk then rises up steeply through the woods ahead to reach Plumstead Common. The flats on the right are around Grosmont Road.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 25 May 2020
0.05 miles
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View at Plumstead Common
This view is at the top of Grosmont Road where it reaches Winn Common Road. The views across London are extensive.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 5 Feb 2021
0.05 miles
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Early morning view down Purrett Road
Purrett Road drops steeply down from Plumstead Common to Lower Plumstead. In this view, taken not long after sunrise, the Barking Creek Barrier is to the left, the two big grey buildings in the distance are known as 'Iron Mountain' - see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2990467 while in front of these the lines of yellow wagons are within a worksite for Crossrail, situated between Woolwich and the southern terminus at Abbey Wood.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 19 Feb 2016
0.06 miles
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Chimney pots at Plumstead Common
This view is at the top of Grosmont Road where it reaches Winn Common Road. The views across London are extensive. The chimneys belong to a house at the top of Purrett Road.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 5 Feb 2021
0.07 miles
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View from Winn's Common
Winn's Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. Although this was once heathland there is now no heather to be found although plants such as gorse are still to be seen. However, names such as Heath Villas and Heathfield Terrace are reminders of what was once here. There are also tremendous views across the Thames basin as seen here from a spur between Riverdale Road and Purrett Road. The wind pump is across the river in Dagenham.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
0.10 miles
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View from Winns Common
The eastern part of Plumstead Common is known as Winns Common and its northern side is characterised by steep slopes down to lower Plumstead and fine views. This viewpoint is between Riverdale Road and Purrett Road and looks over Belmarsh Prison (the complex of white buildings) to the hills of Essex.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 30 Aug 2010
0.11 miles
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Gorse on Winns Common
The gorse is an indication that this was once heathland, as well as the poor stony soil and the names like Heathfield Terrace and Heath Villas. Winns Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common and has a steep northern edge looking across the Thames. It gives fine views across to the heights of Havering-atte-Bower.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 30 Apr 2015
0.11 miles
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Gorse on Winns Common
The gorse is an indication that this was once heathland, as well as the poor stony soil and the names like Heathfield Terrace and Heath Villas. Winns Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common and has a steep northern edge looking across the Thames. It gives fine views across to the heights of Havering-atte-Bower.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 30 Apr 2015
0.11 miles
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Remains of heathland on Winn's Common
Winn's Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. Although this was once heathland there is now no heather to be found although plants such as gorse are still to be seen. However, names such as Heath Villas and Heathfield Terrace are reminders of what was once here. There are also tremendous views across the Thames basin.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
0.11 miles
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Winn's Common
Winn's Common is the eastern part of Plumstead Common. Although this was once heathland there is now no heather to be found although plants such as gorse are still to be seen. However, names such as Heath Villas and Heathfield Terrace are reminders of what was once here. There are also tremendous views across the Thames basin. The areas of remnant heathland and woodland are around the fringes as here between Riverdale Road and Purrett Road. The photograph looks back towards the main common.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 5 Sep 2012
0.12 miles