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Portsmouth Group

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Overview

A circular walk along the Thames from Waterloo Train station, via Lambeth Palace, Battersea Park, Chelsea, stopping for coffee, lunch and tea at Lambeth Palace, Battersea Park and Tate Modern Gallery before returning to Waterloo.

Saturday, 26 July 2025
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
5:15 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The meet is under the clock on Waterloo train station for a 10:20 departure allowing for trains from Portsmouth Harbour via the Cosham/Fareham line or the Havant/Petersfield line.

Train Times for both routes:-
Portsmouth Harbour 07:55, Portsmouth & Southsea 08:00, Fratton 08:04, Hilsea 08:08, Cosham 08:13, Portchester 08:18, Fareham 08:24 arriving Waterloo at 10:04

Portsmouth Harbour 08:15, Portsmouth & Southsea 08:21, Fratton 08:25, Havant 08:34, Petersfield 08:48 arriving at Waterloo at 09:52.

Returning trains can be booked separately dependent upon post walk plans, The leader will be eating at a restaurant on the Thames returning on the 19:09 direct train to Cosham.
A train for the Petersfield Havant line departs Waterloo at 19:00.
The walk is planned to return to Waterloo around 17:15, stops dependent.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31028 79978
Nearest postcode:
SE1 8SQ
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Start time:
10:20 am

Meeting under the main clock in Waterloo train station at 10:20.

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