Battersea — Victoria Station

Batvic one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

16m

Descent

18m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Battersea and Victoria Station.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Battersea and Victoria Station.

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This route has been reviewed by 7 people.

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Reviews - 7

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (7)

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Downloads - 10

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Y: Stile, step and obstacle free.		 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.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Wheelchair accessible toilet (0)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Vegan restaurant (0)
Accommodation (0)
Accommodation < £50 (0)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Free wifi (0)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Picnic table (0)
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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Maybe present 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)
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)
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)
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.

The narrowest part of the path is 120.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 5.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 5.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 3.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: 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.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

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

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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1 surveys

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1Y August 2023 by Mary Oz
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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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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Victoria Station
Grid Ref TQ2884379126
Lat / Lon 51.49640° / -0.14531°
Easting / Northing 528,843E / 179,126N
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Batvic One's land is

Urban 92.8%
Water 7.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Louise070

01 Jul 2024 Summer
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A good direct route, which we walked on a sunny Monday evening at 6.30pm , so there was a bit of dodging commuter bicycles (this seems to be a problem for me…) and then connected to the route from Victoria to Knightsbridge (Knivic - see that review), finally walking across Hyde Park to Bayswater, and then to Green Park to get home.Total time about two hours. I have nothing particular to add to other reviews’ detail but would say there were many interesting things to look at en route, in terms of shop windows (see pics). Would recommend.

Strider

25 Aug 2023 Summer
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I walked from Battersea to Victoria.
Simple, direct, and Battersea Park is a delight.
I always enjoy Thames bridges and Chelsea Bridge was no exception.
Lots of interest.

Mary Oz

08 Aug 2023 Summer
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Very soon after leaving Battersea I was into Battersea Park which was nice. It was very busy with runners and families on a Sunday. Stupidly, I missed the initial turn off the main path because of my GPS failing, and also being lazy! I just followed the crowds which was the wrong way. The actual route was much nicer, quieter with more trees. Then I reached Chelsea Bridge which was fun (I got a glimpse of the famous Battersea Power Station), then main roads to Victoria Station. It was busy but interesting.

Bostal Boy

01 May 2023 Spring
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This is a pleasant and direct route, easy to follow. It passes a number of interesting buildings along the way especially if you are a 1930s Art Deco fan. Victoria Coach Station, the former Empire Air Terminal and of course Battersea Power Station. A short detour east along Grosvenor Road provides the iconic, 'Floydian' photo opportunity of the power station across the river. There is also a nice section through Battersea Park which is extremely busy on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

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    Mary Oz

    15 Aug 2023

    Great photos of the Art Deco buildings!

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Jane Taylor

09 Nov 2022 Autumn
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Very good direct urban route, including river crossing (views) and Battersea Park.

Well drawn with safe road crossings at all points.

Battersea Park does close overnight but not until 10.30. The path through the park which this route takes is not all lit at night, but there is a close-by alternative which is broad and well lit.

Dropped a star cos of the heavy traffic in a few places, there isn’t really a better direct option unfortunately.

Mtormey

31 Aug 2022 Summer
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I walked this route from Victoria to Battersea Park.

As the other reviewer noted, the first half is along fairly busy roads. The pavements are wide and it's generally acceptable, but not spectacular.

The bit through Battersea Park, in contrast, is really quite lovely. The Chelsea Bridge crossing is a standout, too.

Overall, a good route.

LondonIn360

25 Mar 2022 Spring
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The route heads into the wonderful Battersea park and skims around its edge along beautifully kept footpaths.
You’re then treated to a stroll across Chelsea bridge before a simple but functional jaunt towards Victoria station.

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