Victoria Station — Charing Cross

Viccha one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

2km/1mi

Ascent

11m

Descent

4m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Charing Cross.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Charing Cross.

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Reviews - 9

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (9)

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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)
Present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Supermarket (0)
Restaurant (0)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

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

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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

Victoria Station
Grid Ref TQ2884379126
Lat / Lon 51.49640° / -0.14531°
Easting / Northing 528,843E / 179,126N
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Charing Cross
Grid Ref TQ3019780498
Lat / Lon 51.50842° / -0.12531°
Easting / Northing 530,197E / 180,498N
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Viccha One's land is

Green urban 41.5%
Urban 58.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Srsaunders

02 May 2024 Spring
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Lovely little route. highlight is at St James Park, watching the people from all over the world marvelling with childlike glee at the ducks, geese, squirrels and people from all over the world, marvelling at the.

Srsaunders

02 May 2024 Spring
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Lovely little route. highlight is at St James Park, watching the people from all over the world marvelling with childlike glee at the ducks, geese, squirrels and people from all over the world, marvelling at the.

Strider

25 Aug 2023 Summer
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I walked from Victoria to Charing Cross.
This is a Slow Way, very slow, crowds of tourists on a summers day. Like Mary Oz it too me several minutes to cross the Blue Bridge in St James Park, I'm sure I accidentally photo-bombed many otherwise lovely tourist pictures. But there is lots to see, just join the crowds if you have the time. But a great way to get to these places rather than a closer station.

Mary Oz

08 Aug 2023 Summer
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Not surprisingly on a sunny Sunday in August, this route was heaving, as it passed the honey pot of sightseeing London locations. Here's my advice - don't do this route on a sunny Sunday in August; it took me 5 minutes just to get over the footbridge in St James Park! However it has to be a 5* route for me. I just picked the wrong day!.

Daisy C

14 Nov 2022 (edited 15 Nov 2022) Autumn
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Pretty much what everyone else has said. And easy to navigate! Plus gorgeous autumn colours in St J Park and street-side plane trees.

Minus one for busy noisy traffic and crowded pavements at either end, which is a bit claustrophobic for me. Also there is a(nother) diversion now, opposite the Queen's Gallery on Buckingham Gate, it has a couple of no-drop kerbs.

Mtormey

19 Feb 2022 Winter
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I walked this route from Victoria to Charing Cross. I loved it!

The first half comes up alongside Buckingham Palace, then you walk through St James’s park, then it’s only a quick bit to the station!

I came across a military band practicing in the yard by Buckingham Palace, and there’s always lots to discover in the park.

One thing to note: the pedestrian path through Admiralty Arch is closed, but it’s a short and relatively well-signed detour around and back to the route.

Direct, accessible, varied, gorgeous, and interesting! Four stars.

Derick Rethans

19 Feb 2022 Winter
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A lovely route, which I walked from Charing Cross to Victoria. It's straightforwards to follow. The access under Admiralty Arch is currently restricted, and once restored would make this walk even nicer. Try to spot the pelicans on Duck Island!.

Slow Ways Darren

09 Feb 2022 Winter
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This route takes you through St James's park and across its lake. It's an iconic walk beside The Mall from Trafalgar Square.

There is a small issue / detour at the moment as you can't walk through Admiralty Arch as there are road works but there is a short detour to the South or you can brave it on the road.

Jane Taylor

06 Jan 2022 Winter
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Ooh this is a goody-box of delights! More history than an attic stuffed with cabin trunks - tick off several major London Sightseeing Events in a single Slow Way!

Trafalgar Square (photo) - the centre of London if the old mile stones are to be believed; there is a day's worth of sightseeing here, no need to go further.
Admiralty Arch (photo) - soon to feature as a super smart 'probably more stars than this Slow Way' hotel. Meanwhile pedestrians are diverted ...
The Mall - scene of great mourning when Diana died; also galleries, arts, a couple of palaces ... and also ...
The Cavalry (photo) - a mere stones throw (don't though) from Horse Guards Parade, you may see the splendid-coated Cavalry trotting by.
The Marching Band (photo) - you may encounter one of various top-notch military bands marching along the road.
St James' Park (photo) - a go-to for private off-the-record conversations on the many benches and footpaths; pelicans; jogging prime ministers; also good refreshments.
Buckingham Palace (lurking in the back of the St James' Park photo) - the Queen is almost never here nowadays, but the guard still changes every day.
Victoria Station (photo) - the 'old school' departure point for going round the world in 80 days - having walked over on this Slow Way from your St James' club of course.

I've walked this route or similar many many times, it never gets boring!

Good accessibility, safe road crossings, total 5 star worthy.

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