Description
This route goes to Kingston via Berrylands (station, refreshments). From Tolworth it goes through Alexandra Park, then follows the Surbiton stream through Berrylands Nature Reserve, before joining the London Loop near Berrylands. It then arrives at Kingston centre using quiet residential streets.
I made it because I wanted a walk that was more direct than the existing routes, which start from Tolworth by going away from Kingston to join the Hogsmill path; at the same time I wanted to use local green spaces and stay off the main roads as much as possible. It's got a big bend, but I think it's worth it to celebrate the nature reserve and enjoy such a pretty stream in this developed part of London.
For the most direct route I recommend Kintol Four
This route goes to Kingston via Berrylands (station, refreshments). From Tolworth it goes through Alexandra Park, then follows the Surbiton stream through Berrylands Nature Reserve, before joining the London Loop near Berrylands. It then arrives at Kingston centre using quiet residential streets.
I made it because I wanted a walk that was more direct than the existing routes, which start from Tolworth by going away from Kingston to join the Hogsmill path; at the same time I wanted to use local green spaces and stay off the main roads as much as possible. It's got a big bend, but I think it's worth it to celebrate the nature reserve and enjoy such a pretty stream in this developed part of London.
For the most direct route I recommend Kintol Four
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Kingston
Grid Ref
TQ1824269533
Lat / Lon
51.41250° / -0.30115°
Easting / Northing
518,242E / 169,533N
What3Words
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Tolworth
Grid Ref
TQ1965465980
Lat / Lon
51.38027° / -0.28205°
Easting / Northing
519,654E / 165,980N
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| Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1824269533 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.41250° / -0.30115° |
| Easting / Northing | 518,242E / 169,533N |
| What3Words | credit.slows.sleep |
| Tolworth | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1965465980 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.38027° / -0.28205° |
| Easting / Northing | 519,654E / 165,980N |
| What3Words | else.bucked.stud |
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reviews
JohnMyerson
18 Jun 2025I started at Kingston. Some of this route is in common with Kinmot 2 which I walked in April 2024. The nature reserve from Berrylands Station (Raeburn Open Space) is lovely and was new to me. A volunteer group was cutting the vegetation. Alexandra Park is good too with croquet players to watch. Tolworth Broadway was not too busy to finish. Tesco Express at Kingston Station and Esso garage at Tolworth. Toilets at Kingston Station (platform 2).
Jane Taylor
19 Apr 2025Walked both ways.
This works really well as a pleasant walk with plenty of off road - including a lovely (albeit rutted in places) path through Berrylands nature reserve. Its a more direct route than the ones via the Hogsmill, but still has quite a kink. For a direct route I suggest Kintol Four.
From Tolworth - a short section along the main road to Alexandra Park and Millennium Green. There are picnic benches on the Green, and I saw my first blue butterfly of the year. Next to the Green is the Surbiton Croquet Club, and a small tea hut.
A short walk along a pleasant residential street brought me to Berrylands Nature Reserve. There’s several paths to choose from, I picked the ones that stay closest to the Surbiton stream. It was very green and pretty with spring blossom. The path starts as a good all weather path, but by the time it gets to the other end of the reserve it had become more rutted and uneven.
Once at Berrylands there are refreshments and a railway station. The route continues along a path, later a quiet road, past the Hogsmill water works.
The final approach to Kingston is along quiet streets, crossing the Hogsmill by the University, and then through Fairfield recreation ground, to end at Kingston station.
No steps, but some uneven rutted paths.
I would definitely walk this route again.
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