CHRISTMAS EVE WALK - BALHAM TO VAUXHALL VIA CLAPHAM COMMON

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Overview

A streetscape walk along mostly Victorian districts with brief stops at a few places of note.
We will walk across Clapham Common to Clapham Old Town and then through Stockwell to Vauxhall.

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Train: Balham Underground station is on the Northern Line. Balham Network Rail station is adjacent and is served by Southern Rail services from Clapham Junction.
Lunch: No lunch stop as walk finishes at 13:30.
Toilet: Public toilets on Clapham Common

Features

Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 28466 73228
Nearest postcode:: SW12 9BP
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Balham Underground Station - Chestnut Grove exit

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 30338 77951
Nearest postcode:: SW8 2LN
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Vauxhall Station

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