OLD STREET TO WATERLOO

London Strollers Group

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Overview

A four-mile linear walk through the City and along the South Bank to end at Waterloo. We will stop at Southwark Cathedral for the cafe and toilets. Note: no toilets at Old Street station. Should finish by about 13.30.
!!! No booking required, just turn up.
Leader: Mervion Kirwood (mervionkirwood@hotmail.com, mobile on day of walk 07398 258012)

Sunday, 21 September 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 32800 82500
Nearest postcode:: EC1Y 1AX
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Old Street station (Zone 1: Northern Line and National Rail). Meet outside the entrance on Old Street

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 31063 79869
Nearest postcode:: SE1 8SW
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Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Waterloo station (Zone 1: lots of lines)

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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

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