Not a lot to add, except that the Chelsea end has a sculpture commemorating Chelsea resident Oscar Wilde....

Martin McGovern

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....

Martin McGovern

It passes Cardinal Place Shopping Centre and Wellington Barracks, to arrive at tourist-thronged Parliament Square and Westminster Bridge....

Martin Ellis

Having walked this route lots of time before, this time it was undertaken as part of the National Parks adventure....

John Pestle

I took a star off this time because given how busy the route is (deservedly, it goes by some of the top London hot spots - Buckingham Palace, St James’ Park, The Mall, Trafalgar Square), I would prefer that it dodged the boring trafficy Buckingham Palace Road and went through the pedestrianised Cardinal Place shopping/eateries area instead....

Jane Taylor

There are other ways the streets can be navigated for this route, which would use the less busy roads - but this route runs the entire width of Belgravia from Wilton Crescent to Eaton Square (the original King’s Road, an extremely exclusive toll road only accessible to the King’s household), so you see the whole vision of the original speculative development....

Jane Taylor

Walked this route on a sunny evening as an extension to Batvic 1 (see review) so that we walked, ultimately, from Battersea to Bayswater over about two hours. The end in Kinghtsbridge is easy to then extend to cross Hyde Park and into Bayswater. The route gets more and more glamorous as you go along (see pics. And hope I haven’t muddled up the two routes), and is thus a great deal of fun taking in the Norwegian Embassy, the Office for National Statistics and so on....

Louise070

A good direct route, which we walked on a sunny Monday evening at 6.30pm , so there was a bit of dodging commuter bicycles (this seems to be a problem for me…) and then connected to the route from Victoria to Knightsbridge (Knivic - see that review), finally walking across Hyde Park to Bayswater, and then to Green Park to get home.Total time about two hours. I have nothing particular to add to other reviews’ detail but would say there were many interesting things to look at en route, in terms of shop windows (see pics). Would recommend....

Louise070

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

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

Simple, direct, and Battersea Park is a delight. I always enjoy Thames bridges and Chelsea Bridge was no exception. Lots of interest....

Strider

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....

Strider

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!...

Mary Oz

Then I reached Chelsea Bridge which was fun (I got a glimpse of the famous Battersea Power Station), then main roads to Victoria Station....

Mary Oz

A lovely walk through London, a real variety of things to see, including the busy stations, the parks and the more officey bits. Overall a good walk. Quite busy in places with small and sometimes uneven pavements so wheelchair users may have to occasionally veer off the path but otherwise good....

Alicia Huggett

Lots of poshness on this short urban walk....

Strider

Lots of interesting buildings, views out over the Thames as you cross Vauxhall bridge (and a welcome breeze on a hot day), and a small park....

Strider

Victoria Coach Station, the former Empire Air Terminal and of course Battersea Power Station....

Bostal Boy

Also there is a(nother) diversion now, opposite the Queen's Gallery on Buckingham Gate, it has a couple of no-drop kerbs....

Daisy C

Very good direct urban route, including river crossing (views) and Battersea Park....

Jane Taylor

It is a lovely route through the best of London, past Buckingham Palace, through Green Park, across Piccadilly past the Ritz Hotel....

Bostal Boy

At the moment this is the route you would need to take, rather than VICKEN One as the Thames Path behind the SIS building has been closed for some time. Otherwise this is a fairly nice city route between the two points. Its not amazing but the options are limited and at least on the north side of the Thames, the streets are fairly quiet....

Dannyash

I walked this route from Victoria to Battersea Park....

mtormey

Very nice Route with some green space....

LondonIn360

Nothing wrong with this Route other than it does go through a busy tourist area. One to enjoy first thing on a Sunday morning methinks. Loads of sights to enjoy along the way....

LondonIn360

Not a lot to add to MTormey's review - the views of key London landmarks in and around Parliament Square and Westminster Bridge are great, particularly on a sunny afternoon. The statue of Abraham Lincoln (pictured) is one of five American presidents spread around the capital. Castle Lane is still temporarily closed for construction, with Wilfred Street providing a simple alternative....

Martin McGovern

Its a good urban walk through the heart of Belgravia - including Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Fairly direct, lots of embassies, Bentleys are the car of preference in this area. I've dropped a star because I would have liked less Knightsbridge in my Knightsbridge walk - get onto the back streets sooner....

Jane Taylor

The route heads into the wonderful Battersea park and skims around its edge along beautifully kept footpaths. You’re then treated to a stroll across Chelsea bridge before a simple but functional jaunt towards Victoria station....

LondonIn360

On first appearance it seems an odd shape, you're almost going back on yourself when you turn into Lower Sloane Street but when you get round to walking it, it makes sense. The walk up Ebury Street is just classic Chelsea....

David Sanderson

The route loses a star for the indirect route around (rather than across) Green Park....

David Sanderson

I walked this route from Waterloo Station to Victoria Station after dark on a Friday evening. This isn't the route's fault, but there's no need to keep going to the end of the route if your final destination is the station: just turn in as soon as the station appears to your left, a full block before the route properly ends!...

mtormey

The start point in Chelsea is a bit awkward (just not quite where I expected, but it is in a small square off the High Street)....

mtormey

I walked this from Victoria to Knight's Bridge and it follows along pleasant enough streets, and a square full of embassies. I'm giving it 4 stars because sometimes the car traffic is annoyingly in the way and requires the walkers to wait....

Derick Rethans

A solid urban slow ways route, with bits of greenery, active shopping areas, and quiet residential streets. A special plus on this route was passing by several embassy buildings! Easily four stars, a perfectly good connection between these two points...

mtormey

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!...

Derick Rethans

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!...

mtormey

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!...

mtormey

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....

Slow Ways Darren

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....

mtormey

If you have a bit more time and want to avoid much of the fuming traffic of the main road, this route is a great alternative....

mtormey

There is an alternative, quieter, route to be found along residential streets south of the Kings Road, but this one is fully satisfactory, and probably more interesting in a 'things to look at' way....

Jane Taylor

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....

Jane Taylor

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....

Martin McGovern

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

Slow Ways Darren

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. No other acess issues encountered...

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