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Victoria Station — Kennington

Vicken one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

13m

Descent

14m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Kennington.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Kennington.

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Status

This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3) No (1)

Problems reported -  Access (1)

Downloads - 3

Surveys

What is this route like?

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
Access grade Z: Stile and obstacle free, but includes at least one flight of steps.		 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.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey 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)
Maybe present 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)
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)
Not 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: Very clear (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.

90.0% of the route is on roads (1)

100.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

100.0% of the route is paved (1)

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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1Z July 2025 by Martin McGovern
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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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Kennington
Grid Ref TQ3115777585
Lat / Lon 51.48202° / -0.11256°
Easting / Northing 531,157E / 177,585N
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Vicken One's land is

Urban 94.7%
Water 5.3%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Martin McGovern

27 Jul 2025 Summer
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Not a lot to add re the substance of the three earlier reviews. But worth pointing out that the steps down from Vauxhall Bridge to the river are now open - so I think the 'flagged for access' status of this route is no longer necessary. Of course, they are stairs so if you've got wheels, Vicken Two will be better for you.

Mtormey

08 Feb 2022 Winter
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I really liked this route, but in February 2022 the access to the Thames Path on the south side of the river from the bridge is closed. Even when the path is open, the crossing of Embankment Road isn't as marked. I've uploaded Vicken two to address this issue.

Otherwise, it's a really great route. Lots to discover along the way, good urban adventuring, lots of scenic spots, too.

Of course, if you really want to be direct about it, you could stick to the main roads the whole way. If you have a bit more time, this route (or Vicken two) are great alternatives.

Slow Ways Darren

14 Oct 2021 Autumn
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This is quite a nice city Slow Way across the Thames. After leaving the busyness of Victoria Station behind you are soon walking the quiet streets South. There are plenty of food options at the street market on the pedestrianised Tachbrook Street.

This route also passes beside the green space of Bessborough Gardens before joining the busy but protected walk across Vauxhall Bridge.

At the time of walking October '21 the steps and cut through behind the MI5 building were closed but they should re-open soon.

The route winds through Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens (with its city farm) and then takes you past the iconic Oval stadium.

You can take the opportunity to pop into the tranquil oasis of the Harleyford Road Community Gardens for a breath of fresh air before continuing down the road to Oval station.

If you don't need to hop onto the tube at Oval then Kennington Park is a great spot for a coffee.

Joannewon6

19 Aug 2021 Summer
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Acess to the Thames Pathway by the side of the MI6 building (on suggested route) is currently blocked due to ongoing works, so you have to go via the busy crossing either by Vauxhall bus station or Kennington Lane onto Bridgefoot.

Rest of the route is good as it avoids busy Vauxhall Bridge Road and cuts through the slightly more scenic residential areas.

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