Section 8 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Ewell to Kingston upon Thames
7.5 miles (12 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 218 627. Finish: TQ 178 691. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 53 m of climbing and 79 m of descent; highest point 43 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ewell.
- Stations
- Ewell West, 420 m from the start. Directions TQ 214 626Ewell East, 940 m from the start. Directions TQ 225 621
- Bus stops
- The Spring, 90 m from the start. Directions TQ 219 627Grange Mansions, 280 m from the start. Directions TQ 219 630
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 217 627Dorset House (pay), 320 m from the start. Directions TQ 220 625Ewell West Car Park (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions TQ 215 627
Getting back
The section finishes at Kingston upon Thames. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Kingston, 580 m from the finish. Directions TQ 181 695Hampton Wick, 750 m from the finish. Directions TQ 174 697
- Bus stops
- Guildhall / Rose Theatre, 10 m from the finish. Directions TQ 178 691Rose Theatre, 70 m from the finish. Directions TQ 178 690
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, gravel and tracks 24%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 24 m.
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