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London Bridge Station — Peckham

Lonpec one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

13m

Descent

8m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting London Bridge Station and Peckham.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting London Bridge Station and Peckham.

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This route has been reviewed by 5 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 12

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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.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
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)
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?

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 1.0% (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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1Y June 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

London Bridge Station
Grid Ref TQ3290080170
Lat / Lon 51.50485° / -0.08651°
Easting / Northing 532,900E / 180,170N
What3Words fires.spun.sprint
Peckham
Grid Ref TQ3423776344
Lat / Lon 51.47015° / -0.06871°
Easting / Northing 534,237E / 176,344N
What3Words rope.punks.gloves

Lonpec One's land is

Green urban 17.6%
Urban 82.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Strider

06 Jun 2026 Spring
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I walked from Peckham Rye to London Bridge.
Almost three years since this route was last reviwed but all the positive things said by the previous reviewers still hold true.
I like that from Peckham you are consantly getting glimpses of the Shard, your destination, looming larger and larger.
An interesting and enjoyable walk.

Philip Le Marquand

07 Sep 2023 Summer
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I walked this on a very hot day. I thought it was great- vibrant Peckham, and onto a tree lined path and a park. Plenty to keep my interest throughout the walk.

Pmostert

06 Aug 2022 Summer
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As an occasional visitor of London I walked Lonpec with a friend of mine. A very pleasant walk, with ample space for having a side-by-side conversation. What struck me most is how this walk within a few kilometers shows how its population and its public life change. The walk is like an introductory course in urban sociology. To be recommended.

  • Philip Le Marquand

    Philip Le Marquand

    07 Sep 2023

    I walked from Peckham - on a really hot day. Glad of the shade and tree lined sections. We'll worth it

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Intrepid Rabbit

03 Apr 2022 Spring
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I walked this route from Peckham to London Bridge. Once I'd got off the frequently busy and congested Rye Lane, I really enjoyed this walk. It includes the Surrey Canal Walk, which is a favourite walk of mine, leading to Burgess Park (also on the site of a filled in canal). Walking by the lake, I was lucky enough to spot a nesting swan. I zoomed right in to take a photo so no swans were disturbed! Once out of the park there is the Old Kent Road to cross and a large Tesco's to walk around. Once that's out of the way, the route takes you through quiet back streets until you reach bustling but pedestrian friendly Bermondsey and then the station at London Bridge. The entire route is very flat with only the occasional gentle slope. Plenty of shops and other facilities at each end and en route.

LucyC

20 Aug 2021 Summer
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Starting at London Bridge, this walks take in the vibrant and eclectic Bermondsey St, one of my favourite streets in the city. A wealth of cafés, restaurants and bars to be found, plus some interesting shops and galleries. The walk then passes through some non descript residential areas and housing estates as you approach Old Kent Road, then you cross into Burgess Park. From here on it really takes advantage of the green spaces - first with Burgess Park and a walk round the lake, then with the green route up to Peckham using the Surrey Canal path. There is no canal, but it's a nice green walk to get to Peckham that avoids the roads! Lots of walkers, dogs, runners, cyclists makes it fairly busy. Very slight uphill towards the end but for the most part this route is completely flat, uses cross walks with drop down pavements and avoids the main roads as much as possible.

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