Walking the River Wandle ( linear walk)

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: Wandsworth Town railway station. A linear walk following the Wandle Trail, which follows the river from its exit into the Thames to its source at Waddon Ponds. A mixture of industrial river into quieter parkland. Finish: Waddon railway station. Drop out points along the way. Own lunch advised.

Saturday, 29 November 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 25986 75104
Nearest postcode:: SW18 1SU
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: TQ 31136 64816
Nearest postcode:: CR0 4RX
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

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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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