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

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This riverside walk from Putney to Westminster traces the Thames’s renewal through the lens of the Tideway tunnel project - London’s largest environmental project in recent times, designed to clean up the Thames by intercepting sewage overflows from the city’s Victorian drains.   

On this walk we’ll discover new public spaces, clever engineering, striking artworks and sweeping views. We'll follow the Thames Path including a few new sections created by the Tideway project. 

 

 

Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15km / 9.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Train: 10:03 from Waterloo or 10:13 from Clapham Junction arriving Putney 10:16.  

Return: Nearest tube stations are Embankment, Westminster and Charing Cross. 15 minute walk to Waterloo train station.

Lunch: Picnic. Numerous cafes/pubs en-route for hot drinks. 

Toilet:  No toilet at Putney station. Numerous cafes/pubs en-route.

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 24019 75078
Nearest postcode:
SW15 1RT
what3words:
rather.wishes.bowls
Start time:
10:20 am

Putney train station (SW Railway)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 30392 80179
Nearest postcode:
SW1A 2HR
what3words:
office.social.cool
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Tideway Tyburn Quay, Victoria Embankment (opposite London Eye)

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