Best walks to or from Motspur Park

Motspur Park Station to Sutton Station

A short urban walk on pavements, off-road footpaths and cycleways alongside the Pyl Brook, forming a sort of linear park and with two A roads crossed at proper crossings. Some sections can be puddly with a little mud.

6km.

Lunch: Several refreshment opportunities along the way.

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Motspur Park Station to Wimbledon Station

A varied and pleasant walk through passageways, leafy suburbs and green spaces, with a well-maintained path along the railway near Wimbledon and some tree-lined sections through wooded areas. Good paths but with some steps and including a railway bridge that is not great for bikes or wheels. Cannon Hill Common, John Innes Park and Joseph Hood Recreation Ground are nearby for a detour or a rest.

Easy: 4km, gentle ascents.

A railway bridge at the end of Merton Hall Road and the line-side path near Wimbledon both have steps with no step-free alternative at those points.

End-of-walk reward: the Earl Beatty.

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Motspur Park Station to St. Helier Station

A pleasant green walk through recreation grounds, parks and a large cemetery, using quiet roads and footpaths. Mostly easy underfoot and though some grass and soft bark paths.

Easy: 3km, gentle ascents.

The cemetery is locked outside opening hours (roughly 0800-1800 weekdays, shorter at weekends); an alternative route is needed at other times.

Lunch stop: Blue Diamond Garden Centre café.

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Kingston Station to Motspur Park Station

A greener, quieter urban alternative on mainly quiet residential roads and footpaths, with a couple of near-countryside spots and three river crossings (twice over the Hogsmill, once over Beverley Brook). The Fairfield Recreation Ground can be a little muddy; no steps and may suit wheels. Crosses the Hogsmill river twice and Beverley Brook once. Passes Fulham FC's training ground at Motspur Park, plus Kingston art college, library and a gallery. Picks up an intermediate station at Berrylands. Motspur Park is having lifts installed.

6km.

The A3 cannot be avoided, but is a safe roundabout crossing with the road below ground.

Lunch: Cafes at Berrylands, roughly halfway.

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Tolworth Station to Motspur Park Station

A direct, straightforward route, mostly roadside walking through surprisingly green suburbs with pleasant residential streets, wide pavements often offset from quiet roads by lawns and trees, small parklet greens. A short green section by the Hogsmill river; step-free with underpass ramps and so good for wheelchairs. The River Hogsmill crossing offers a chance to divert onto a nature trail. Passes Malden Manor station mid-route. Motspur Park station and the Tolworth roundabout underpass were undergoing access works.

4km.

Lunch: A Co-op food store and refreshments at Malden Manor mid-route.

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Ewell West Station to Motspur Park Station

A green park-and-woodland walk through beautiful nature spaces, including a relaxing path through Motspur Park and a long stretch across Nonsuch Park. Some earth paths and steps through woods; parts of Nonsuch Park can be very muddy and narrow and even impassable in wet weather. Uses part of the London Loop between Ewell and Nonsuch Park; bluebells in spring.

Easy: 6km, gentle ascents.

Part of the route through Nonsuch Park is very muddy and can be impassable in wet weather; the A24 footpath alternative has busy, fast traffic and a precarious crossing. Take care crossing the Ewell bypass dual carriageway, using the nearby pedestrian crossing.

Lunch stop: Nonsuch Mansion café.

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