Search for walks in South London
To find walking routes in South London, use the search boxes below or click on a red marker on the map below
Walks in South London
Use the map of England on the right to search for a route in one of the five cities which run Get Walking Keep Walking programmes. Alternatively, select one of the featured routes below. For information on walking routes outside of these city locations, click here.
Featured routes
Brockley Footpath & One Tree Hill
A walk of just under three miles past Nunhead Cemetery and passing other nearby green spaces, including Peckham Rye Park.
The Southbank
This is an opportunity to take a walk by the River Thames and explore the famous South Bank area – its theatres, concert halls, galleries and cafes. Starting in Lambeth, in the road that give its name to the famous song ‘The Lambeth Walk’, head through the only ‘village’ green in the city and past [...]
Tooting Bec Common
Get a taste of one of South London’s largest green spaces, Tooting Bec Common. Follow this route and find out just how close this expanse of grass and woodland is to the heart of Streatham Hill. Tooting Bec Common covers several miles and has been a designated common ground for hundreds of years. Take this [...]
A riverside walk
In under an hour, you can take this walk to get a flavour of what lies along the River Thames. Mixing some of London’s major tourist attractions with more local features, you will have the chance to see how the area of Bermondsey connects to a tourist’s view of London. Heading across the local Bermondsey [...]
Honor Oak Park
Discover the area of Honor Oak Park and explore the more hidden spaces beyond its well-known park. Walk through Guy’s Hospital Athletic Ground and investigate the paths between the houses, offering a different view from the main streets. Finally, you can visit the expansive Camberwell New Cemetery and see the unique and famous stained glass [...]



