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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 quarterly 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

A stroll though the green open spaces between Peckham and Elephant and Castle. These include the Surrey Canal Walk, Burgess Park and lake ending at the new Elephant Park. Also taking in some of the interesting parts of Walworth that survived the wartime bombs and post war planners plus a glimpse of one of London's traditional street markets.
Walk is entirely on hard surfaces. No mud or flooding guaranteed!

Toilets: In Burgess Park and Elephant Park at end of walk.

Lunch: At end of the walk around Elephant and Castle.

Trains: Peckham Rye is served by trains from Blackfriars, Victoria and the Overground.

Friday, 19 April 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 34196 76331
Nearest postcode:
SE15 4RX
what3words:
amuse.rabble.depend
Start time:
11:00 am

Peckham Rye Railway Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 32083 78948
Nearest postcode:
SE17 1LB
what3words:
music.island.quiet
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm

Elephant and Castle Station.

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 quarterly 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