Walk the River Wandle by Train
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The River Wandle is a 9-mile tributary of the Thames that flows through Croydon, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth in south London. Carshalton, Mitcham Junction, Haydons Road and Wandsworth Town stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 6 stations within reach of the River Wandle: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Wandle runs about 11 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Wandle train stations
- Earlsfield0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Haydons Road0.1 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Carshalton0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Hackbridge0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Wandsworth Town0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Mitcham Junction0.4 mi (about 0.5 to 0.6 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the River Wandle, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackbridge | Haydons Road | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
| Mitcham Junction | Earlsfield | 5 to 5.5 mi | about 1.5 to 2 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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