Best walks to or from Streatham

Streatham Station to Crystal Palace Station

great views down side streets. An interesting, mostly off-road urban walk making use of numerous narrow alleyways and parks to avoid roads, with great views down side streets. Several steep climbs and flights of steps; good surfaces throughout and but some passages are unlit. Crystal Palace Park, with its famous prehistoric-animal models, is nearby at the Crystal Palace end. Tivoli Park is closed at night.

Tough: steep ascents. 5km.

Several flights of steps and steep climbs, with steps unavoidable on the recommended route through the Central Hill estate (use Roman Rise to avoid them). Some alleyways and passages are narrow, enclosed and unlit.

The Crystal Palace Triangle at Upper Norwood is full of shops, cafés and bars.

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Streatham Station to Norbury Station

A short, enjoyable walk that bypasses the busy Streatham High Road using little-known paths and some green spaces and crossing Streatham Common with views over south-west London. Copley Park becomes quite steep going up to the common.

Easy: 2km, moderate ascents.

The route starts with a set of steps opposite Streatham station, and includes an enclosed alleyway; both can be avoided via Hopton and Polworth Roads.

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Streatham Station to Brixton Station

absolutely amazing views of the City skyline. A quieter, greener alternative through mainly quiet residential roads with a couple of paths between houses and a section along the railway line at Leigham Vale, finishing through Brockwell Park. Some steps down to an alleyway at the start and with a step-free detour available.

5km.

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Streatham Station to West Dulwich Station

A walk that is mostly on quiet suburban streets and alleyways, with some main road walking and a high street crossing. It is quite hilly in places and the final stretch is a footpath running between the backs of houses and beside a railway line. There are steps at Streatham station (avoidable).

Easy: 3km, moderate ascents.

There is a flight of steps opposite Streatham station (avoidable via Hopton and Madeira Roads); the final footpath between houses is lit but isolated.

Lunch: Good shops at Norwood and a high street with plenty of shops; limited facilities at West Dulwich.

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Mitcham Eastfields Station to Streatham Station

A flat, easy-to-navigate but unremarkable walk basically along a straight main road, passing the small green space of Figges Marsh and with a hill up into Streatham towards the end. A short detour through Figges Marsh adds a little greenery.

Easy: 3km, moderate ascents.

Lunch: Enough convenience shops along the way to keep you nourished, though few appealing places to stop and eat.

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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.

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