Section 6 of 15, Capital Ring
Wimbledon Park to Richmond Bridge
6.9 miles (11.1 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 252 721. Finish: TQ 175 747. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 117 m of climbing and 136 m of descent; highest point 52 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wimbledon Park.
- Bus stops
- Wimbledon Park / Arthur Road, 230 m from the start. Directions TQ 254 721Stroud Road, 330 m from the start. Directions TQ 253 724
- Car parks
- Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions TQ 248 720Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions TQ 246 728Car park, 990 m from the start. Directions TQ 244 728
Getting back
The section finishes at Richmond Bridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- St Margarets, 880 m from the finish. Directions TQ 168 742
- Bus stops
- George Street, 290 m from the finish. Directions TQ 178 748Richmond Bus Station, 330 m from the finish. Directions TQ 178 747Cresswell Road, 330 m from the finish. Directions TQ 175 743
Planning the Capital Ring
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, earth, rock and mud 35%, grass 14%, gravel and tracks 11%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 7 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 30 m in a kilometre (1 in 33), starting 1 mile in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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