The WWP Wimbledon Path
About:
http://www.walk4life.info/walk/wimbledon-path
The Wimbledon Path is an easy and picturesque 5
mile route that gently covers Wimbledon Common,
passing tranquil ponds, forestry and the iconic
heritage site of the Windmill,all with easy access to
amenities and the rest of Wimbledon.
This guide is designed to help you understand more
about the path and the route, providing details on
timings, transportation and finding your way around
, and is part of the Wimbledon Walking Project.
How to get there
All Wimbledon Walking Project walks “start” at the War Memorial, near Wimbledon High Street ,but
as the Wimbledon Path is a loop so can be accessed anywhere. Below are ways how to get to the
War Memorial Starting Point. (Park and Walk is also avaliable, see Facilities section). Also see
www.tfl.gov.co.uk for more details and planning your journey.
Buses:
From Putney, you can take the 93 towards North Cheam and get off at the stop “Wimbledon Village:
Rose & Crown”. From Wimbledon you can take the 93 towards Putney Bridge and get off at the
same stop. Also if you are coming from Richmond, you can also take the 493 to the area.
Train
The nearest one is Wimbledon Rail Station. To get to the main starting point, as you leave the
station , turn right along Wimbledon Hill Road. Continue straight on past the crossroads and library.
As you walk up the hill ,on your left you will see Wimbledon High School. When you reach the top of
the hill, continue straight on past various shops along Wimbledon High Street through the Village.
Follow this road until you see the War Memorial on the left. (10-15mins)
Directions
The Directions are split into 5 easy sections.
See our Walk4Life group section, the Wimbledon Walking Project on www.walk4life.com and look at
the online and detailed map there.
Section 1: War Memorial to Cannizaro Park Road
As you face towards the memorial, turn left along Parkside heading
away from the common. Then after 75m , turn right and walk along the
Bridleway/Path by Southside Common. Follow this road for a while
until you reach the end , where you will see on your left King’s College
School. Now, follow the path that runs along “Westside Common”
Road. Soon, there will be a walking path on your right, (Just before
Chester Road on the left). As you walk along this path, head towards
Rushmere Pond in the middle of area. Once you pass here, you will end
up at the crossroads of the Causeway and Cannizaro Park road.
Section 2: Cannizaro Park Road to Robin Hood Ride
Follow Cannizaro Park Road for less than 50m and
turn left along a main pathway, known as Memorial
Ride which will be a straight and open stretch.
Continue along here until you reach Windmill Road.
Upon reaching here, turn left and follow the curving
road past the Thatched Cottage. Follow the path past
Sunset Road on the left and later Springwell Cottage.
This then joins onto Robin Hood ride and continue for
a good 1km until you reach a large crossroads. (Stag
Ride, with a Horse Exercise Area further upwards)
Section 3: Stag Ride to the Windmill
Follow Stag Ride for over 300m until there is a sharp
turn to the left (known as Gravelly Ride) . Follow this
road for roughly a 1km passing a Horse Ring on the right
and later a large golf course. Eventually, you will join up
along Windmill Road and take the main straight road
northwards (to the left). Simply follow this road for
another 500 odd metres until you reach the Windmill
and Carpark.
Section 4: The Windmill to Someset Road
Continue northwards (same way as before) along the
main Windmill path. Follow for a few hundred metres
until you come across a crossroads. Turn right along the
Horse Ride Bridleway. After arounda couple hundred
metres, take a gentle sloping path to the right and continue along it (heading South). Continue until
you hit a main road and turn left. You will soon note buildings on the left, and then turn right
following path next to Wimbledon Park Side. As you walk you should note a hospital on the opposite
side of the main road. Walk for around 200m until you see Somerset Ride on the right, and
Somerset Road on the left.
Section 5:Somerset Road to the War Memorial
Simply continue along this straight path (which joins onto Nurse’s
walk) passing Bluegate Pond. Finally, follow the A219 (Wimbledon
RoadSide) left at the junction near Cannizaro Park and you will
see the War Memorial Ahead, Congratulations- you have done
the WWP’s Wimbledon Path 5 mile walk!
Facilities:
There are cafes and shops near the War Memorial at the Main Starting Point of the walk along
Wimbledon High Street. There is also a cafe and toilet facilities near Wimbledon Windmill. There is
also parking avaliable at the Windmill, if you wish to “Park & Walk”
Done the Walk?
Send us your comments on our Walk4life page or email one of the contact numbers there. If you
have any suggestions or complaints feel free to let us know.