{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use British English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox hiking trail |name=Waterlink_Way |photo=Footpaths_across_Cator_Park%2C_Beckenham._-_geograph.org.uk_-_59155.jpg |caption=Cyclepath junction in Cator Park, Beckenham |location=Southern England, United Kingdom |designation=UK National Trail |length_mi=8 |trailheads=South Norwood Country Park and Cutty Sark ship, Greenwich |use=Hiking, cycling |elev_change= |highest= |lowest= |difficulty=Easy |season=All year |sights= |hazards= Section of road along Ladywell Road |waymark = Reflected "W" }} thumb|right|Waterlink Way cyclepath in Bellingham
'''Waterlink Way''' is a cyclepath and walking route in South East London. It extends from South Norwood Country Park (near Elmers End station) to the Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich, a total of eight miles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/sport/get-active/walking/Pages/Waterlink-Way.aspx |title=Lewisham Council - Waterlink Way |publisher=Lewisham.gov.uk |date=2011-07-11 |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/200123/cycling/430/cycle_routes/6 |title=The Waterlink Way cycle route | Cycle routes | London Borough of Bromley |publisher=Bromley.gov.uk |date=2011-03-24 |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref>
The Waterlink Way connects a number of parks and green spaces in South East London – including Ladywell Fields and Brookmill Park – while following the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydenhamsociety.com/2011/01/waterlink-way-car-free-cycling-heaven-2/ |title=Waterlink Way – car-free cycling heaven! |publisher=The Sydenham Society |date= |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref> The route was designed to be accessible, with a large number of railway stations including Kent House, Lower Sydenham, Ladywell, Lewisham and Greenwich en route.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sustrans.org.uk/sustrans-near-you/london/easy-rides-in-london/waterlink-way |title=Waterlink Way - Map |publisher=Sustrans |date=2013-04-08 |accessdate=2013-07-11}}</ref>
==Other routes==
The Waterlink Way forms part of National Cycle Network (Route 21 between London and the Sussex coast).<ref name="sustrans">{{cite book|editor1-last=Wood|editor1-first=Donna|title=Cycling in the UK|date=2009|publisher=AA Publishing|isbn=9780749571566|pages=73–77|edition=2011}}</ref>
In Cator Park, Beckenham the cyclepath links with the Capital Ring and Green Chain Walk long-distance footpaths.
==Signage== thumb|Waterlink Way waymark. thumb|Some parts of the Waterlink Way are shown with inset pavement markers. The Waterlink Way is shown on road signs and sometimes with pavement markers. There are further Waterlink Way signs along NCN21 beyond its official southern end point, for example at New Addington.<ref>Google Street View, https://www.google.com/maps/@51.3556661,-0.0305869,3a,16.3y,351.93h,89.24t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sefvY_SpE5rLJHjgt_-rv9Q!2e0!7i16384!8i8192</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/routes/waterlinkway.pdf Tourist Info on the route] *[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11673.aspx Transport for London information on Waterlink Way and other cycle routes in the capital]
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Category:Cycleways in London Category:National Cycle Routes Category:Transport in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Category:Transport in the London Borough of Lewisham Category:Transport in the London Borough of Bromley Category:Transport in the London Borough of Croydon