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Tolworth — Ewell

Tolewe one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

16m

Descent

27m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Tolworth and Ewell.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Tolworth and Ewell.

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This route has been reviewed by 6 people.

This route has potentially been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 6

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5) Maybe (1)

Problems reported -  Access (1)

Downloads - 8

Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
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)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not 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)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not 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)
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.

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

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 6.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 6.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 2.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (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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3X January 2026 by Strider
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Tolworth
Grid Ref TQ1965465980
Lat / Lon 51.38027° / -0.28205°
Easting / Northing 519,654E / 165,980N
What3Words else.bucked.stud
Ewell
Grid Ref TQ2201662626
Lat / Lon 51.34962° / -0.24928°
Easting / Northing 522,016E / 162,626N
What3Words nods.wonderfully.garage

Tolewe One's land is

Green urban 56.1%
Urban 43.9%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Strider

17 Jan 2026 Winter
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I walked from Ewell to Tolworth after heavy rain.
The Southern end beside the Hogsmill is quite muddy, not deep, but sticky with puddles. This was after a 24 hr downpour in Winter. The path improves quickly as you go North.
I'd walked this before as part of the London Loop and it is beautiful in spring.
Claire Balding did an episode of 'Ramblings' ,her radio show, along here with Feargal Sharkey.
Not much else to add, I agree with the previous reviewers, not sure why there is an access flag on this route.

JohnMyerson

18 Jun 2025 Spring
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A walk I had done before but not from Tolworth. Once away from the busy A240 it's a pleasant mainly shaded path alongside the Hogsmill river with Pre-raphaelite connections. I stopped for tea at Bourne Hall (toilets) before getting a bus home. Ewell Court also has a cafe with a slight diversion off the route.

LondonIn360

29 Jan 2022 Winter
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A really lovely walk along the Hogsmill river. The north bank at the start of the walk can be very muddy in winter. I would avoid the Ewell bypass coming into Tolworth by heading across the wonderful Tolworth Court Farm Fields.

RandS

21 Aug 2021 Summer
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Easy walking through parks and the banks of the river, part of the London loop. Good access and wide enough to share with cyclists. A lot of “alternative” paths so keep an eye out for the way-markers, but the river is the main guide.

Malcolm Jones

05 May 2021 Spring
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A gorgeous walk alongside the Hogsmill River & following the 'London Loop'. To avoid much of the very busy Kingston Road between Tolworth and the Hogsmill, go into the Tolworth Court Fields and follow the path parallel with the road.
At Ewell, note that Bourne Hall Park is locked at dusk.

FranticTWalks

02 May 2021 (edited 27 Jun 2023) Spring
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This was a beautiful walk! You follow the Hogsmill river for most of it, crossing it a couple of times, so it’s very easy to follow. It’s a little river, with lots of green space either side. Look out for dragonfly, kingfisher, heron (and they will be reintroducing water vole soon!)

The surfaces along this walk are a mix of pavement, packed earth, gravel and dirt. The path is shared with bikes. There are a few sections on the current route that would be unsuitable for wheels (prams, wheelchairs) - especially after the third (?) bridge. There were a lot of tree roots, and would be very muddy after rain (it’s been very dry). The good news is, you could continue on the right hand side without crossing and head into Ewell more directly.

One big issue: Just as you get into West Ewell, there is no designated place to cross to get into Bourne Hall Park, so there are raised curbs in front of that entrance, and watch out for cars going surprisingly fast. Bourne Hall Park also seems to close 30mins before sunset, so that part of the route will be inaccessible at times.

Overall, I really enjoyed this though, I’ve never ventured that way before!.

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