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Battersea — Kennington

Batken one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

16m

Descent

17m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Battersea and Kennington.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Battersea and Kennington.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

70.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1X July 2025 by Martin McGovern
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Start and end points

Battersea
Grid Ref TQ2876476922
Lat / Lon 51.47661° / -0.14727°
Easting / Northing 528,763E / 176,923N
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Kennington
Grid Ref TQ3115777585
Lat / Lon 51.48202° / -0.11256°
Easting / Northing 531,157E / 177,585N
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Batken One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin McGovern

27 Jul 2025 Summer
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I agree with the earlier points made that some of this is on busy-ish roads. But I did it on a Sunday morning and it wasn't a problem. The Battersea Power Station complex is nearby and worth a visit.

Derick Rethans

18 Mar 2023 Winter
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I walked this from Kennington to Battersea on a cloudy, but warm, Saturday afternoon. It had just rained.

This route is fairly direct, but mostly boring alongside busy roads, except for a lovely section along the Thames, following the Thames Path. First you go past the Oval cricket ground, and then you'll have to navigate the complicated road layout at Vauxhall, before a section along the Thames to where you can not go along due to the sewage pumping station (next to the US embassy, quite fitting). From there on it's along the busy Nine Elms Lane, with some great views of the Battersea Power Station. There is still much building going on in the area too.

Dannyash

02 Sep 2022 Summer
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Other than a short section along the Thames, which is very nice, the route mainly follows very busy main roads. It also goes through the centre of Vauxhall which is a very busy junction and you have to cross many roads.
There are now alternative paths opening up around Nine Elms or you could cut through Vauxhall Park, however this means missing most of the Thames which is the nicest part.

Clare

18 Apr 2022 Spring
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In brief:

Lots to see along this route of two thirds heavy traffic, one third gorgeous Thameside beauty.

Here's the detail:

I walked this route Oval to Battersea. The majesty of the Oval cricket ground goes some way to making up for the busy road. The pavements getting around the Oval and on towards Vauxhall are relatively narrow, and the surface of some of them might be a little problematic with mobility issues, but there's lots of interesting architecture to be seen (and the secret community garden as you approach Vauxhall Junction, recommend stopping off there for a little bit of cool respite in over-grown garden shade).

Vauxhall Junction itself is not exactly enjoyable - and you need to be on the left hand (North) side of Harelyford Road, by the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, for the tunnel to get onto the riverside.

Once you're down onto the river though, it is a treat and getting down from Vauxhall bridge is step free. There are lots of nice looking places along the way here to have a cup of coffee, or lunch, or a beer if you're in the market. Plus the station for the clipper to Blackfriars (or Richmond).

Really gorgeous pocket park by the river once you get towards Nine Elms.

The last leg of the route is another busy road. Now, at least, there are cycle lanes on either side so the traffic felt quite far away. Much of the river side is boarded up for the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, which was a very grand site in itself, and this route takes you very close to it.

Highly recommend Nostros Coffee just before you get to Battersea Park. Coffee is as good as any I've ever had and they are super friendly (can give you a tip for the best pizza in London, tell 'em I sent you.).

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