Cycle route to west brompton

[emilou]

Can anyone recommend a good cycle route between east dulwich and west brompton - preferably avoiding big hills! Thanks

[Applespider]

Where in East Dulwich?

I cycle from South Kensington to near the Harvester avoiding big hills and you could definitely use that route in reverse from Battersea Park. In reverse, it would be via Brixton (via Dulwich Park, Burbage Road, Herne Hill, Railton Road but obviously that will change depending on where you are), along Stockwell Road, down South Lambeth Road and turn down Lansdowne Way, along Wandsworth Road and down Thessaly Road, then a busy stretch along Nine Elms to the roundabout near Battersea Park.

Hope that helps...

[emilou]

I'm on landells so it does indeed help. Thanks!

[Pearson]

^ What route were you thinking of taking emilou?

Might be an easier start point.

We might then be able to talk you round good/ bad points etc..

[John247]

I personally enjoy cycling along the South Circular which takes you through Clapham Common and over Battersea Bridge into West Brompton. Afraid you do get a hill each way, but it will make you fit. Avoids the hell that is cycling in terrible traffic in Vauxhall. Despite being the South Circular, it's a stretch that is nice to cycle with plenty of road space. It saves cutting across central London.

[emilou]

I was thinking of going via Bellenden Road (to avoid Dog Kennel Hill to Camberwell, past Oval over Vauxhall bridge and then turn left and cycle along the river?

[Hackblade]

Emilou - I cycle to Hammersmith regularly and always try new routes and the one you suggest is the quickest. Distance-wise it might not be the shortest but there are few lights along the embankment so you keep moving.

It's busy but there are lots of cycle lanes and I think it's safer than the back routes where cars are nipping in and out of junctions to beat the traffic. Vauxhall is fine - just take the pedestrian/cycle route under the train line rather than go round the ring road.