Thames Embankment west

Alton Group

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Overview

A linear walk from Waterloo station along the Thames footpath, bridge hopping to Putney where we catch a boat back to Westminster.

Please bring refreshments for two breaks

Sunday, 28 September 2025

Meeting time:: 8:50 am
Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 18km / 11.2mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Take the 09:14 train from Alton to Waterloo.

Features

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

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 72373 39863
Nearest postcode:: GU34 2PT
what3words:: clear.tigers.hires

Meeting time:: 8:50 am

Park in the Alton Health Centre carpark and Meet at the Alton Railway Station

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 31087 79933
Nearest postcode:: SE1 7BH
what3words:: rope.loaf.quite

Start time:: 11:00 am

Forecourt of Waterloo Stn under the clock adjacent to platform 12

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 24241 75757
Nearest postcode:: SW6 3LA
what3words:: famed.office.exam

Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Putney Bridge southside

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