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Sutton/Wandle Valley Group

We are a friendly, socially active Ramblers Group welcoming all who enjoy walking. Our walks programme is extensive and varied covering all days of the week.

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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

Overview

The walk, ‘Two Commons, a new park and an old building!’, starts at Tooting, heads to the new Springfield Park, on to Wandsworth Common for picnic or café lunch, then to Clapham Common. It is a flat varied urban ‘green spaces’ walk, with cafes and toilets on route.  

Book by email janet.flemming15@gmail.com (preferably) or text 07985 901917

Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

FromTooting Broadway, we head to Springfield park, for a possible cafe 'coffee stop' before we walk round the park, then head to Wandworth Common.  After lunch, we visit the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, built in 1859, and a possible drink in Le Gothique bar, on our way to  Clapham Common, ending the walk at  Clapham South tube. Good paths and footpaths, mainly flat with 3 shortish inclines, walked at a moderate pace.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 25663 68563
Nearest postcode:
SM4 5AZ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Morden Underground Station, SM4 5AZ

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 28787 74262
Nearest postcode:
SW12 9DU
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Clapham South Tube Station, SW12 9DU

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