Richmond Park to Esher

mtb-idle
mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
edited June 2014 in Commuting chat
Hey guys,

I'm looking for a decent way to get from RP to Esher for tomorrow evening.

I'm in Canary Wharf and usually head south across Tower Bridge and through the direst parts of SE London to Ewell but I also regularly head further West and am comfortable getting to RP so don't need help on that bit.

But once I'm in RP (arriving via Priory Lane: not sure what the gate name is) I assume I head ACW up Sawyers Hill.

What's the best route from there to say Esher High Street?
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  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    There's quite a quiet route through the back streets of Thames Ditton but the easiest way is to head through Kingston, along the river towards Surbitton and then keep going straight form there - over the Scilly Isles roundabout and then on past Sandown to Esher - can't be more than 5-7 miles.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    As above - A308 and A307 is the easiest way (although its main roads) and is a route I go from London to Guildford.

    There is a cut through RP, I made this route for your convenience ;-)

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5072721
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  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    cheers guys, looks pretty straightforward. after battling my way across from CW I think i will stick to the easiest way/main road.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    The cut-through RP is flatter (missing out a hill) and car free.
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  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Drlodge's route is about the route I would take if I wanted the fast and easy route. You'd be just fine following that.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    that is almost my journey home so say if you want more detail for finding your way from RP through Kingston?

    I have put a fair bit of work into making my route as safe/unfaffy as possible so would suggest CS3 to Tower Hill pick up racetrack all the way to Lots Rd then through Chelsea Harbour straight over Wandsworth Bridge Rd which takes you up to Putney Bridge then up over Barnes Common to RP
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    I'm actually showing a mate who lives in the Wild, wild East of London (Wanstead) the way so I want to take him along Embankment and through RP to show him how good the West is.

    The West is the best, get here and we'll do the rest as my lifelong idol wrote and once sang.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,867
    as he is coming in from the slums you could take him up through Traflgar Sq then straight up the Mall to le Palais then the length of NKR to see the sights on a summers eveneing
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    edited June 2014
    all worked out well and my mate was impressed with the sights and sounds of the west as well as all the other cyclists; he normally doesnt see anyone else

    long way home
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    There's this one hill in Esher that seems like it goes on forever!
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    There's this one hill in Esher that seems like it goes on forever!

    I can't think of any "proper hils" in Esher...where are you referring to? Lammas Lane?
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  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    drlodge wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    There's this one hill in Esher that seems like it goes on forever!

    I can't think of any "proper hils" in Esher...where are you referring to? Lammas Lane?

    There is the Col du Sandown? Almost as steep as the Col du Balham in places.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Ah, you must be referring to More Lane which goes round the back of Sandown Race Course (known in my family as "the quiet road" for obvious reasons).
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Bikequin wrote:
    drlodge wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    There's this one hill in Esher that seems like it goes on forever!

    I can't think of any "proper hils" in Esher...where are you referring to? Lammas Lane?

    There is the Col du Sandown? Almost as steep as the Col du Balham in places.

    This one:

    escher_stairs.jpg

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