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South Bank Group

We offer walks in London and Home Counties, accessible by public transport.

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

Overview

This walk broadly follows the route and stations of the proposed Crossrail 2 from Clapham Junction to King’s Cross, but features a varied slice of inner London through Battersea Park, Grosvenor Riverside, St James's Park, Piccadilly Circus, and Bedford and Gordon Squares.

Central London is largely flat, but we cross nearly 30 roads, with many twists and turns, particularly after lunch as we pass through the busy West End. There are, however, many opt-outs if needed.

Saturday, 31 January 2026
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.6km / 7.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: London Waterloo 10:17; Arrive 10:25 Clapham Junction (Zone 2). Return from King’s Cross (Zone 1).

Lunch: Café or sandwiches in St James's Park.

Toilet: At start (Clapham Junction), Battersea Park, Victoria, lunch stop and end (Kings Cross).

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 27198 75376
Nearest postcode:
SW11 1RZ
what3words:
digits.speak.sounds
Start time:
10:30 am

Meet at Clapham Junction, outside the Brighton Yard exit (leave platform via the footbridge and take the exit beyond Platform 17).

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 30157 83138
Nearest postcode:
N1C 4AP
what3words:
view.pots.bunks
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

The walk ends between St Pancras and Kings Cross stations (Zone 1) with multiple rail, underground and bus transport links.

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