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Battersea old and new

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Overview

Meet: outside Grant Road entrance of Clapham Junction station (Waterloo mainline and Overground). A pleasant and varied linear walk through Battersea, partly along the Thames, passing some familiar and some less well known landmarks of this old Saxon settlement. Ending at Vauxhall station (Victoria Line and Waterloo mainline) at about 2pm. Lunch possible at Vauxhall Street Food.
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 27250 75671
Nearest postcode:
SW11 2LW
what3words:
gone.skip.ample
Start time:
11:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 30480 78011
Nearest postcode:
SW8 1SU
what3words:
sunk.melon.played
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm

Vauxhall Tube Station

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Start:

Difficulty:
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Start:

Difficulty:
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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.42 per month
Register for an account for FREE