Avenue Verte

The Avenue Verte or Greenway is a joint initiative by the cities of Paris and London, to develop a predominantly traffic-free route between the two (via the Dieppe – Newhaven ferry) for cyclists, walkers and horse riders.

The route was put in place in time for the 2012 London Olympic Games[1] and forges a symbolic and physical connection between the two capital cities.

[2] In England, the current route begins at the London Eye and traverses several miles of urban sprawl, including a crossing over Gatwick Airport.

It features the recently upgraded Wandle Trail near Morden Hall Park, before tackling the North Downs and High Weald.

Along the way, the route includes forest paths and off-road rail trails.