Route description
Walk from Richmond to Putney (or vice versa), on an alternative to the extremely pleasant, but hilly and unlit, 'Richmond Park' route (Ricput 2), with a number of benefits to offset the loss of the big green space. It's a much flatter route, because it avoids the steep hill at Roehampton, it avoids stairs, and is by-and-large accessible for wheelchair users, with one possible exception where the gap in a barrier is narrow (see photo). Also, it is well lit after dark, although a very short stretch (c 100m) on Barnes Common relies on light from the adjacent road rather than having its own lighting. The route passes directly by Barnes and Mortlake stations. Mostly quiet residential back streets and alleyways, a long stretch along Barnes Common past Barnes Station (well lit footpaths). Several wayside refreshment opportunities, notably at Vine Road recreation ground near Barnes Station, coffee van at Barnes Station, and at the shops and cafes on Sheen Lane, next to Mortlake Station. Richmond and Putney have plentiful cafes and pubs at start/end of route.
About the surveyor
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Survey Contents
- Grading
- Photos
- Facilities
- Challenges
- Obstacles
- Accessibility
- Measurements
- Successfully completed
- Expert recommendations
- Terrain
Grading
Path surface grading
Accessibility grading
Photos
Photos from surveys are coming soon.
Facilities
- Public toilet
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
- Supermarket
- Restaurant
- Vegan restaurant
- Accommodation
- Accommodation < £50
- Campsite
- Bothy
- Free wifi
- Public phone
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Train station
- Bench
- Picnic table
- Bus stop
- Ferry
Challenges
- Scrambling
- Wading
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Stepping stones
- Very slippery
- Very muddy
- Very icy
- Likely to flood
- Long grass sections
- Crops encroaching on path
- Diverted path
Obstacles
- Stiles
- Step and kerbs
- Possible to avoid steps, if applicable
- Flights of steps
- Gates
- Kissing gates
- Locked gates
- Disables access gates
- Cycle barriers
- Ladders
- Cattle grids
- Fords
- Narrow bridges
- Ferry required
- Acceptable road walking
- Unacceptable road walking
- Dangerous road crossings
- Walking on paths beside roads
- Walking on verges beside roads
- Railway crossings
- River crossings
- Cattle possible
- Horses possible
- Tidal area
- Potential falls
- Exposed to elements
- Remote area
- Mountainous area
- Military training area
- No visible path
- Seasonal nesting birds
- Other hazards
Accessibility
- Free of stiles
- Free of single steps/kerbs
- Free of flights of steps
- Free of other obstacles
Measurements
The narrowest part of the path is 65.00cm
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
Successfully completed
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Expert recommendations
- Small Pug-sized dog
- Small Labrador-sized dog
- Large St. Bernard-sized dog
- Standard pram
- Off-road rugged pram
- Standard wheelchair
- Off-road rugged wheelchair
- Standard mobility scooter
- Off-road rugged mobility scooter
Terrain
90.00% of the route is on roads
80.00% of the route is paved
95.00% of the route is lit at night
There is no data on how muddy this route is
There is no data on rough ground
There is no data on long grass
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