Mitcham Junction to Earlsfield Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 to 5.5 miles along the River Wandle from Mitcham Junction station to Earlsfield station. Take the train to Mitcham Junction, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Earlsfield.
- Distance
- 5 to 5.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Train back
- 24min
The walk
From Mitcham Junction station, walk to the River Wandle and follow the riverside path for 4.5 miles to Earlsfield. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Earlsfield back to Mitcham Junction take from 24min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mitcham Junction from the cities
- LondonFrom 24min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 27min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 35min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 51min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 57min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 58min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 22min
- BathFrom 2hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the Mitcham Junction to Earlsfield walk?
About 5 to 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.5 miles along the River Wandle and 0.5 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Mitcham Junction to Earlsfield?
About 1.5 to 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Earlsfield to Mitcham Junction?
By train: the quickest journey from Earlsfield back to Mitcham Junction takes 24min.
How do you get to Mitcham Junction by train?
Mitcham Junction is 24min from London, 1hr 27min from Brighton and 1hr 35min from Southampton by train.