BALHAM Northern (Morden*)




Wandsworth Common itself has three beautiful lakes (created from the pits where commoners were once allowed to extract gravel). Two have sturdy wooden walkways from which you can watch the water birds (look out for the heron), the third is surrounded by a 'wilderness'.

The Common is bisected by the overground railway - which has small, rather endearing station buildings. From here you can catch a train to London Victoria.


Directions:
To get to Wandsworth Common, cross over Balham High Road from the Tube station. Walking south, take the first right into Balham Park Road, cross over Boundaries Road, then right into St James Drive. The large late Victorian houses in this area have more than their fair share of ornamental brickwork!

*If you are travelling south outside peak hours you will have to change at Kennington to pick up a Morden train - usually a very quick and easy connection.
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This is just one walk from the many to be found at London Tube Rambles. There are architectural gems, beautiful country views, historic places and whacky buildings to be found, even in the most unpromising areas covered by the Greater London Underground stations. Usually the places listed are within a mile of the Tube - often only five minutes walk away. If you reached this as an individual page via a search engine, you might like to go to www.londontuberambles.co.uk to see the other destinations explored . You'll be amazed at what's out there!

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