Section 9 of 24, London Outer Orbital Path
Kingston upon Thames to Hatton Cross
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TQ 178 691. Finish: TQ 098 754. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 51 m of climbing and 35 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kingston upon Thames.
- Stations
- Kingston, 580 m from the start. Directions TQ 181 695Hampton Wick, 750 m from the start. Directions TQ 174 697
- Bus stops
- Guildhall / Rose Theatre, 10 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 691Rose Theatre, 70 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 690
- Car parks
- Rose Car Park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 689Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 179 691NCP Kingston Fairfield (pay), 190 m from the start. Directions TQ 180 691
Getting back
The section finishes at Hatton Cross. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Great South West Road, 120 m from the finish. Directions TQ 097 753Hatton Cross Station, 160 m from the finish. Directions TQ 096 754
Planning the London Outer Orbital Path
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, gravel and tracks 32%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 8%.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 kissing gates, 9 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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