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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Motspur Park and Wimbledon.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Motspur Park and Wimbledon.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 5 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 5
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (4) Maybe (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 8
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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 60.0cm (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking East 5.0% (1)
The steepest uphill gradient walking West 5.0% (1)
The steepest camber gradient across the path 1.0% (1)
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unsigned (1)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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90.0% of the route is on roads (1)
90.0% of the route is lit at night (1)
90.0% of the route is paved (1)
3.0% of the route is muddy (1)
1.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Motspur Park
Grid Ref
TQ2258567665
Lat / Lon
51.39479° / -0.23938°
Easting / Northing
522,585E / 167,665N
What3Words
grin.comb.rewarding
Wimbledon
Grid Ref
TQ2477170654
Lat / Lon
51.42117° / -0.20692°
Easting / Northing
524,771E / 170,654N
What3Words
swung.reap.park
Motwim One's land is
Motspur Park | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2258567665 |
Lat / Lon | 51.39479° / -0.23938° |
Easting / Northing | 522,585E / 167,665N |
What3Words | grin.comb.rewarding |
Wimbledon | |
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Grid Ref | TQ2477170654 |
Lat / Lon | 51.42117° / -0.20692° |
Easting / Northing | 524,771E / 170,654N |
What3Words | swung.reap.park |
Green urban | 11.7% |
Urban | 88.3% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Graham Racher
03 May 2024Apart from the steps / bridge over the railway line at the end of Merton Hall Road, the part on the line path near Wimbledon station has some steps so not great for bikes / wheels. Instead of going along Merton Hall Road you would be better off going along Dundonald Road, then Hartfield Crescent to Wimbledon station.
Strider
01 Apr 2024I walked from Wimbledon to Motspur Park.
Warning. "Due to construction works for the Motspur Park station Access For All Scheme, the Ticket Office will be closed from Friday 19th May until Spring 2024".
And there is no access into the station from the East side which is where the Slow Ways node is. This is only temporary, but still there on 31/3/24. See pictures.
Agree with the other reviewers this is a varied and pleasant walk through passage ways, leafy suburbs, and some green spaces. Good paths but some steps. A good route which I enjoyed.
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Ingrina
14 Mar 2022I went from Wimbledon to Motspur Park and really enjoyed this route. I personally love walking along railways, and this has a good bit of a well maintained path after leaving WImbledon station. You do have to walk up and down steps to cross the bridge, and there are no alternative access points for this at this point (I'm not sure if there are other ways across at other bridges). I've not been here in the dark, so I'm not sure how much activity occurs here in the darker hours, but when I was here in mid morning it was fairly busy. The way through Cannon Hill Common is really beautiful and a great place to wander around if you've got some extra time to take in nature. Joseph Hood Recreation Ground will also have some seating areas if you need to sit.
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Paulyoung
23 Aug 2021I walked this in August 2021 from Wimbledon to Motspur Park. It was fairly pleasant is it involved some tree-lined paths in wooded areas. Most of it, though, was on pavements. The railway bridge crossing could be a problem for some due to the steps involved.
The Earl Beatty provided a refreshment stop and toilets.
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KatharineBock
20 Aug 2021Lovely walk, direct route but through some conservation area I haven’t seen before. There’s Cannon Hill park and John Innes park nearby if you want a pleasant detour.
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