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Slow Ways linking Wimbledon and Earlsfield, Kingston, Kingston Vale, Mitcham, Motspur Park, Putney, St Helier, Tooting

England / Greater London / Wimbledon

Wimbledon’s eight Slow Ways are 78% checked

Drawn: 8/8
reviewed: 8/8
verified: 7/8
and surveyed: 2/8

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

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Walk to Wimbledon from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Kingston Vale—Wimbledon
Kingwim one Survey me Distance 4km/3mi Ascent 45m Descent 35m
Kingston—Wimbledon
Kinwim one

Verify me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 68m Descent 83m
Kingston—Wimbledon
Kinwim two

Enjoy me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 74m Descent 87m
Motspur Park—Wimbledon
Motwim one Survey me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 20m Descent 13m
Putney—Wimbledon
Putwim one

Review me Distance 6km/3mi Ascent 56m Descent 44m
Putney—Wimbledon
Putwim two Survey me Distance 6km/4mi Ascent 63m Descent 51m
Wimbledon—Earlsfield
Wimear one Verify me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 22m Descent 8m
Wimbledon—Mitcham
Wimmit one Survey me Distance 5km/3mi Ascent 16m Descent 12m
Wimbledon—St Helier
Wimsth one Survey me Distance 4km/2mi Ascent 29m Descent 15m
Wimbledon—Tooting
Wimtoo one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 16m Descent 9m

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Collective progress

73% of Wimbledon’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

10/10

drawn

10/10

reviewed

2/10

surveyed

7/10

verified

17 people have contributed to Wimbledon’s Slow Ways

2 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Wimbledon

51km out of 51km have been walked and reviewed

174km of reviews have been shared in Wimbledon

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Putwim two

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I think it's fairly easy to find a less muddy, but slightly longer, route, following the main path....

Derick Rethans

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We love this walk, we start from elsewhere in kingston so avoid the bus station, once your off Coombe hill it’s a lovely walk through woodlands and alongside a golf course. We normally end at the fox and grapes for lunch....

Mark Harris

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I started from Robin Hood Gate having walked from Richmond....

JohnMyerson

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Why walk along main roads when there are green spaces?...

Jim

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Once you get off the main road, it's a really pleasant stroll through suburban streets and the common. I did have to check the map a couple of times to make sure I was taking the right one, but generally it's straightforward and easy to navigate. Can't think of a better way between the two places!...

Ingrina

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Lingfield Road avoids the High Street then Oldfield Road leads into Sunnyside Passage and Malcolm Road....

JohnMyerson

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On the plus side, it connects South Wimbledon station (Northern line) into the Slow Ways network, and links it with Wimbledon station (District line, trams and mainline rail)....

Jane Taylor

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From here on there are more tree-lined residential streets nearly all the way to Wimbledon, except for a short section through an urban footpath....

Derick Rethans

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Derick Rethans took this photo on Wimsth one

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David Sanderson took this photo on Wimtoo one

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The road in Tooting is busier and less pleasant to walk alongside, but there is more interest at that end....

David Sanderson

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A reasonable walk with some good parts and some not-so-good parts. Downhill along a fenced in path to a woodland, continue downhill along narrow muddy paths to the A3. Not suitable for wheels due to steps and narrow muddy paths....

Strider

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Agree with the other reviewers, a fairly straightforward urban walk between two town centres....

Strider

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I walked this route on a freezing Saturday morning, from Wimbledon to Kingston Vale....

Derick Rethans

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A pleasant walk through trees following the Wandle Trail takes you cross the road into new development ad up to the high street and station. A further 10 minute walk would take you to Wimbledon Common....

Lizbiz70

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To avoid 3 sets of steps (across railway and path to Wimbledon Station) turn right at Dundonald Road and use Hartfield Crescent to get to centre of Wimbledon....

JohnMyerson

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Once away from the centre of Wimbledon, it became a beautiful, green route until it reached the crossing over the Kingston bypass and the long slog of a walk into Kingston along a busy road. Secondly, the route through the woods is likely to get muddy in wet weather and there is no lighting, making this route unsuitable after dark without a torch of some kind....

Intrepid Rabbit

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Intrepid Rabbit took this photo on Kinwim two

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I went from Wimbledon to Motspur Park and really enjoyed this route....

Ingrina

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Overall, good walk between Tooting Broadway and Wimbledon....

Ingrina

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I walked this route from Wimbledon to Kingston Vale on a muddy January morning!...

mtormey

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Route is in two parts: busy road walking away from Kingston; and quiet residential roads, woodland and common on the approach to Wimbledon....

Jane Taylor

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This route has a good balance of directness/pleasantness - it swerves a bit to take in Wimbledon and Putney Commons but it's well worth the swerve, a more direct route would be pavement walk all the way....

Jane Taylor

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I have remade the route as Kinwim Two, with the dangerous road crossing removed and some other tweaks, and highly recommend using that instead....

Jane Taylor

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Kingston—Wimbledon

Jane Taylor added Kinwim two, a new walk from Kingston to Wimbledon

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I've made a new version, Putwim Two, with a few alterations to correct the routing error, and to make the route a little quieter in places....

Jane Taylor

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Putney—Wimbledon

Jane Taylor added Putwim two, a new walk from Putney to Wimbledon

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Steep hill at Wimbledon, and the paths on the common may get muddy over winter. I really enjoyed walking this route. When combined with Richkin One, the overall Richmond - Wimbledon Slow Way delivers a full 5 stars....

Jane Taylor

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Mix of residential streets, some busy roads, and an off-road riverside path shared with cyclists. The riverside path is varied with some lovely areas and some more industrial. Probably the best route available for this Slow Way....

Jane Taylor

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It was fairly pleasant is it involved some tree-lined paths in wooded areas....

paulyoung

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I walked part of this route in August 2021 from Colliers Wood to Wimbledon. It was straightforward and no problems. It seems to follow signposted cycle routes....

paulyoung

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Wimbledon

Sarah Mck surveyed Wimbledon

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There’s Cannon Hill park and John Innes park nearby if you want a pleasant detour...

KatharineBock

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A peaceful walk through a busy area...

Frank

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Cross the park to the Trinity Road gate & turn right back to South Park Road & turn left. I also suggest going through Haydons Road Rec, by turning right off South Park Road on Bridges Road then left on Latimer Road past the Victorian Swimming Pool, right on Wycliffe Road & left on Quicks Road to the corner of the Rec....

Malcolm Jones

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Once on Wimbledon Common at the end of The Grange, the route is transformed and is an excellent path across the Common, through heathland, woods and golf courses....

Richard Grace

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From Wimbledon Station main entrance, cross the road and follow the path opposite for 150m to a footbridge over the railway on the left....

Malcolm Jones

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Cross road and go along Lingfield Road opposite until you reach Ridgway. Cross road and go along alley immediately opposite to St George's Road....

Malcolm Jones

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This is a good route that uses the excellent Wandle Trail from Earlsfield to Plough Lane and takes in backstreets from there to Wimbledon. Shops are available en route around Haydons Road....

tractiveeffort

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Wilton Grove (in John Innes Conservation Area) and Mostyn Road (partly in Merton Park Conservation Area) are long, leafy & tree-lined residential streets and pleasant to walk....

Malcolm Jones

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Good route for the most part; although the section along Tooting High St can be very polluted, the alternative would involve an awkward footbridge over the railway...

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Wimbledon

nic_russell04 surveyed Wimbledon

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Kingston Vale—Wimbledon

Slow Ways added Kingwim one, a new walk from Kingston Vale to Wimbledon

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Kingston—Wimbledon

Slow Ways added Kinwim one, a new walk from Kingston to Wimbledon

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Motspur Park—Wimbledon

Slow Ways added Motwim one, a new walk from Motspur Park to Wimbledon

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Putney—Wimbledon

Slow Ways added Putwim one, a new walk from Putney to Wimbledon

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Wimbledon—Earlsfield

Slow Ways added Wimear one, a new walk from Wimbledon to Earlsfield

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Wimbledon—Mitcham

Slow Ways added Wimmit one, a new walk from Wimbledon to Mitcham

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Wimbledon—St Helier

Slow Ways added Wimsth one, a new walk from Wimbledon to St Helier

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Wimbledon—Tooting

Slow Ways added Wimtoo one, a new walk from Wimbledon to Tooting

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Wimbledon’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TQ2477170654

Lat / Lon

51.42117° / -0.20692°

Easting / Northing

524,771E / 170,654N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Wimbledon's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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