Victoria Station — Oxford Circus

Vicoxf one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

5m

Descent

25m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Oxford Circus.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Victoria Station and Oxford Circus.

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Reviews - 5

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (5)

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Grade 1: Entirely smooth and compacted surfaces.
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.

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)
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)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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)
Maybe present 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: 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)

90.0% 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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1X November 2021 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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Oxford Circus
Grid Ref TQ2903581252
Lat / Lon 51.51546° / -0.14177°
Easting / Northing 529,035E / 181,252N
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Vicoxf One's land is

Green urban 34.5%
Urban 65.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Bostal Boy

10 Sep 2022 Summer
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I have walked this route in both directions as it is now my infrequent commute on the occasional days I head into the office. I really look forward to the walk every time.

It is a lovely route through the best of London, past Buckingham Palace, through Green Park, across Piccadilly past the Ritz Hotel. Then into Mayfair, skirting Berkeley Square and window shopping up Bruton Street all the way to arrive at Oxford Circus. It is the same route as the Victoria Line, two stops, but seriously why would you take the tube?.

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    Bostal Boy

    18 Feb 2023

    As a post script, this is definitely a daylight walk. Green Park is unlit at night and unless you are Charles Bronson in Death wish, I'd give it a swerve. Heading from Oxford Circus when I get to the Ritz , I turn left down Piccadilly then right down St. James St past the palace to the Mall. Then right to get to Buckingham Palace and you back on the route.

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LondonIn360

23 May 2022 Spring
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Everything has been said. Very nice Route with some green space.

David Sanderson

11 Mar 2022 Winter
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A Slow Way packed with interest! Setting off from Victoria, you're soon passing Buckingham Palace. The route loses a star for the indirect route around (rather than across) Green Park. The walk through Mayfair is easy to follow, although I was diverted around Conduit Street due to the presence of the fire brigade (only temporary). Overall, pretty direct, safe and interesting. Yes I think that's fair to say! Successfully links with transport. As for places to stop for refreshments...just a few!.

Mtormey

19 Feb 2022 Winter
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I walked this route from Oxford Circus to Victoria. Overall, I really enjoyed it.

It was nice to get close to Buckingham Palace, and Green Park is always very lovely.

Some of the streets it snaked along on the way to Green Park felt a bit unintuitive, but they were all safe and offered chances for unexpected urban exploration.

The route through Green Park is not as direct as it could be (you could take a direct diagonal path instead of following the edge of the park), but it’s not the end of the world, I suppose!.

Martin McGovern

13 Nov 2021 Autumn
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This route cuts straight through the UK Monopoly board's most expensive property - Mayfair. And you can witness this for yourself - some of the most expensive shops in the UK line this route, along with Buckingham Palace. And what might just be London's narrowest pub.

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