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

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Overview

Part 1 of 2 walks (Part 2 on 12 November). 

Level walk from Paddington Station, Hyde Park, then through Green Park, on to St James Park, Victoria Station ending at (IWM) Imperial War Museum (nearest tube station Kennington, on Northern Line). There is a 45 minute walk between Victoria Station and IWM. We will cross the Royal Parks connecting with a number of memorials including RAF Bomber Command, Australian and New Zealand memorials. At Victoria Station the site of the unknown soldier train arrival from France.

Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train:  Paddington station is on National Rail, Elizabeth Line, District and Circle, Bakerloo, Hammersmith & city tube lines. Meet at information point between platforms 1 and 2 and before  exit to Elizabeth Line.

Lunch:  stop at Serpentine Cafe in Hyde Park.

Toilet:  at Paddington Station, Hyde Park, Victoria Station.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 26553 81405
Nearest postcode:
W2 1AE
what3words:
rats.lowest.brain
Start time:
10:30 am

Paddington Station Meet at information point between platforms 1 and 2 and before  exit to Elizabeth Line.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 31392 79107
Nearest postcode:
SE1 6HZ
what3words:
bumpy.bunch.slap
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Imperial War Museum and Kennington 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 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