Croydon, Wimbledon, Thames Path, Battersea Park, Clapham & Tooting Commons loop

A loop ride from central Croydon. Wandle trail and crossing Wimbledon Common – we take an easier route up to the common – on to the Thames at Putney, then Thames Path, across Battersea Park to lunch at Tealby’s with safe, security guarded bike parking. On the way back we take side streets to cross Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common on our way back to Croydon.

The only hill climb on the route is from Raynes Park to Wimbledon Common and if you have experienced the go-for-it Ridgeway Place uphill paralleling Wimbledon Hill Road, this is much easier.

It is 29 miles so probably 4 hours riding time. With an hour for lunch plus toilet stops lets say 5.5 hours from start to finish.

Starting at Queens Gardens CR0 1GY at 10am. Finishing same place at 3:30pm.

There is about a mile of gravel path: road or other bikes with 28mm tyres or wider are good for the route. Bring a water bottle. Bring a spare inner tube please.

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