# Event Details - **Event Name**: Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A walk that tells the story of the Woolwich Arsenal, Thamesmead and a dangerous bend in the river Thames called Tripcock NessAbout this EventThe walk takes in an area that was once dominated by the testing grounds of the Royal Woolwich Arsenal. Up until the 1950's most of the route was across land that was top secret. We'll walk along canals that were once used for carrying gunpowder,see the site of storage facilities for cordite, land where tanks were tested and a stretch of water once used for testing torpedos.This stretch of the Thames features a dangerous bend called Tripcock Ness. The walk goes past a lighthouse which still marks the area, and hear tales from the river.In the 1960s the area was built on to create a New Town within the boundaries of London - Thamesmead. The walk will look at the idealism of the plan to create the new housing, and how Thamesmead is developing today.The walk finishes at Abbey Wood station. The walk is just under six miles and there will be a cafe and toilet stop mid way, or bring your own sandwiches.Some reviews of this walk "I have now been on two walks with Rob Smith. I would highly recommend. These are areas I have never visited despite living in London for just under 30 years. Really fascinating - Rob is an entertaining and informative guide and I love the content of the off the beaten track walks he has been taking us on. So much that I have signed up for the next two!" Vicky https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1c750f90-0ab8-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w493-h740-dcbfc0c3-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1ca74320-0ab8-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1110-h740-dcd4d8de-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/walking-tour-around-tripcock-ness-the-history-of-the-thamesmead-area/100001982796991176 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.5, max: 17.5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Plumstead Station - **lat**: 51.48952810000001 - **long**: 0.08444950000000517 - **full address**: Plumstead Station, Walmer Terrace, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dd507b1f29115d9b4ed541198adc2082c97d6b31c92718bbae8410e0cf186a74-rimg-w1200-h800-dc484530-gmir.jpg?v=1771192183 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area being held? - **A:** Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area takes place on Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Plumstead Station, Walmer Terrace, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area? - **A:** Ticket prices for Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area range from GBP 13 to GBP 18 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityStandardGBP 18AvailableConcessionGBP 13Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area? - **A:** Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area is organized by Rob Smith, Footprints of London. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Walking Tour - Around Tripcock Ness - The History of the Thamesmead Area", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dd507b1f29115d9b4ed541198adc2082c97d6b31c92718bbae8410e0cf186a74-rimg-w1200-h800-dc484530-gmir.jpg?v=1771192183", "startDate": "2026-04-07T14:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-07T17:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/walking-tour-around-tripcock-ness-the-history-of-the-thamesmead-area/100001982796991176", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Plumstead Station", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Walmer Terrace", "postalCode": "SE18 7EA", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.48952810000001", "longitude": "0.08444950000000517" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A walk that tells the story of the Woolwich Arsenal, Thamesmead and a dangerous bend in the river Thames called Tripcock Ness", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-07T17:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "lowPrice": "12.50", "highPrice": "17.50", "price": "12.50", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/walking-tour-around-tripcock-ness-the-history-of-the-thamesmead-area/100001982796991176" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/walking-tour-around-tripcock-ness-the-history-of-the-thamesmead-area/100001982796991176", "price": "17.50", "name": "Standard" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-15", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-15", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/walking-tour-around-tripcock-ness-the-history-of-the-thamesmead-area/100001982796991176", "price": "12.50", "name": "Concession" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Rob Smith Footprints of London", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/rob-smith-footprints-of-london/22586695", "description": "This walk is led by Rob Smith, one of Footprints of London's guides. 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