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Kensington — Chelsea

Kenche one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

9m

Descent

3m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kensington and Chelsea.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Kensington and Chelsea.

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This route has been reviewed by 8 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 8

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (8)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 4

Surveys

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

Not 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.

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 2.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (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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1X February 2026 by Strider
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Maximum elevation

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Start and end points

Kensington
Grid Ref TQ2553779559
Lat / Lon 51.50104° / -0.19275°
Easting / Northing 525,537E / 179,559N
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Chelsea
Grid Ref TQ2718378065
Lat / Lon 51.48724° / -0.16959°
Easting / Northing 527,183E / 178,065N
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Kenche One's land is

Urban 100.0%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Mary Oz

25 Feb 2026 Winter
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I walked from Chelsea to Kensington, and as the navigator of a group of three of us, I had to keep a close eye on all the left turns and right turns. The streets were quiet though, and there were a lot of very nice big old houses with interesting architectural features. I particularly liked a row of white door pillars with house numbers painted on them in a uniform style, and the little side mews were pretty.
We spotted blue plaques to TS Eliot and Joan Sims. We mused on where blue plaques would be installed for each of us if we were famous!
A pleasant walk.

Strider

22 Feb 2026 Winter
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I walked foem Chelsea to Kensington on a Spring-like day.
A functional route, lots of well-to-do houses.
The interest was in the details, curious door knockers, exotic trees, quaint mews and roof-top gardens.
Wheel friendly, not crowded with generally good wide pavements.

Saira

03 Aug 2022 Summer
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A direct, safe and accessible route from Kensington to Chelsea, through some very handsome residential streets. There's a cafe along the way in case you want some refreshments, but agree with the reviewer below, options are limited. All in all a good route that gets you from A to B.

David Sanderson

25 Jul 2022 Summer
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A safe and reasonably direct route making the most of quieter residential streets. Easy to follow and with no steps. Backs on to Gloucester Road Tube Station. A few shops along its short way. Plenty of shops at either end.

Ingrina

24 Jul 2022 Summer
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A quiet walk around mostly residential streets. Not as much to see along the way, but it is fairly free from busy traffic and direct. If I were rating based on interest, character, or beauty, I would probably score this a 3, but for quiet and direct, it is a 5, so I'm giving it a 4 as a compromise.

Jane Taylor

06 Jul 2022 Summer
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Efficient route between Chelsea (Kings Road) and Kensington (High Street) which sticks to the quieter streets. I didn’t find it especially inspiring, and found myself wondering if there might be some quirkier, more interesting, twists and turns to make it more memorable.
A good Slow Way nevertheless and worth its snail!.

Mtormey

29 May 2022 Spring
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I really enjoyed this route. It does its best to wind its way down quiet residential streets, and the walk as a result is very pleasant. You won't necessarily catch me raving about the route, but I have absolutely no complaints and I'm certain it's one of the best possible ways to get between Kensington and Chelsea.

Lizbiz70

27 Mar 2022 Spring
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Flat walking no steps and through lots of roads of beautiful and expensive houses. Limited refreshment opportunities as mostly restaurants. Fully accessible and safe.

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