Walton-on-Thames — Kingston
Walkin one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Walton-on-Thames and Kingston.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Walton-on-Thames and Kingston.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (1) No (1)
Problems reported - Accuracy (1)
Downloads - 6
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Walton-on-Thames
Grid Ref
TQ1000466384
Lat / Lon
51.38585° / -0.42053°
Easting / Northing
510,004E / 166,384N
What3Words
drift.weeks.noisy
Kingston
Grid Ref
TQ1824269533
Lat / Lon
51.41250° / -0.30115°
Easting / Northing
518,242E / 169,533N
What3Words
credit.slows.sleep
Walkin One's land is
| Walton-on-Thames | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1000466384 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.38585° / -0.42053° |
| Easting / Northing | 510,004E / 166,384N |
| What3Words | drift.weeks.noisy |
| Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TQ1824269533 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.41250° / -0.30115° |
| Easting / Northing | 518,242E / 169,533N |
| What3Words | credit.slows.sleep |
| Green urban | 43.6% |
| Urban | 56.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Jane Taylor
18 May 2023Walked Kingston to Walton.
It’s a pretty good route with a ‘but’ - but it is not well drawn at Molesey Heath nature reserve, this caused some head scratching and back tracking before working out how to join the paths up.
The previous reviewer also mentions this.
I’m going to make a new version which corrects the problem, and has a greener, less trafficy, approach to Walton.
Otherwise it is very successful, and I enjoyed good refreshments at Hampton Court.
There’s scope I think for an alternative route following the Thames between Hampton Court and Walton, I may look into that too!.
Luke Reader
04 Jan 2022Overall:
a very flat route, pleasant with a lot of green/off-road. Potential for awkward mud on parts of Molesey Heath which could affect wheeled users, but there's a simple pavement alternative that runs just outside the heath on the west and north sides.
In more detail:
From Walton the route is unavoidably largely paved, but quickly gets off main roads. At the start of Fieldcommon Lane there is a pavement running behind hedges on the left which is safer than walking in the road.
Care is needed on Molesey Heath to choose the correct path in a few places - I've tried to indicate the 'right' path in my photos. But keep heading north and east and you'll inevitably get to the desired footbridge exit closest to Hampton. If the Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club is open I recommend a short south diversion to the reservoir. Climb the steps up to the north side of the reservoir for unparalleled views south to Sandown Park and around.
Shortly after leaving Molesey Heath you come to The Bell pub, steeped in history and recommended for food and drink. Hampton Bridge area has refreshment stop options there are free loos and shelter at Hampton Court railway station (no ticket needed).
Lovely views of the Thames and Hampton Court here, then into Bushy Park for an easy couple of miles east to Kingston. The path there is firm enough that mud isn't normally an issue. Over Kingston Bridge to the rail station. You pass the Bentall Centre on your left which again has free public loos.
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