Best walks to or from Balham
Surrey · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Balham Station.
Balham Station to Brixton Station
An urban walk on pavements throughout, largely following quiet residential back streets with some green spaces. Easy underfoot with fairly wide pavements and but a few twists and turns.
Easy: 4km, flat terrain.
Watch for cars when crossing the Balham Sainsbury's car park.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Balham Station to Streatham Station
An urban walk mainly along reasonably quiet residential roads and busier streets, on pavements and paths throughout and lifted by a pleasant stretch across open green space at Tooting Bec Common. Some short muddy sections in the common.
Easy: 3km, gentle ascents.
A small part of the route is blocked: it tries to direct you through the grounds of Balham Leisure Centre where there is a metal fence; a road detour is needed.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Clapham Junction Station to Balham Station
A pleasant urban walk with a surprising amount of green, off-road walking and largely on tree-lined paths across Wandsworth Common and past its lake. The tarmac path is a little rough in places; the steepest gradient is the bridge over the railway. Toilets on the common.
Easy: 3km, moderate ascents.
Lunch: Coffee shops at either end.