Sloane Square along Kings Road to home of The Chelsea Pensioners, Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park Walk to Battersea Power Station.

This Sloane Square ‘Tube Trekking‘ walk takes you through some of London’s most stylish and historic areas, starting at Sloane Square Tube Station, the gateway to Chelsea’s most fashionable and exclusive shops and streets. From here, you’ll wander down Kings Road and through Chelsea, known for its charming townhouses, boutique shops, and riverside beauty, before crossing the Thames to Battersea Power Station. Once an industrial powerhouse, this iconic building has been transformed into a magnificent architectural gem with stunning views along the river. It’s a great mix of classic London charm and modern city life, making for an interesting and scenic route.

Our ‘Tube Trekking‘ adventure starts at ‘Sloane Square Station’, and it will bring you out onto some of the most exclusive properties and shops in London, but you will feel right at home with its normal everyday charm.

Welcome to the Sloane Square to Battersea walk. We’ll start at ‘Sloane Square‘ tube station.

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Getting There: Directions, GPX and App Link

The Hiking App I use is ‘OutdoorActive‘ which has a free and Pro version, the Pro version will allow you to download the routes to your phone and use them without using up your data. The reason I mention it is that if you were to download it, below is the link to this route in my hike list on that app, you can follow the arrows and voice on that. I think it is best that you do get the app, as most of these walks are a bit tricky to explain.

Navigation Aids:

• Follow this route on the Outdooractive App, it is free, and it will guide you around safely.
• Download my hand crafted *GPX file, and use it on your own guidance devices.
• * If you’re not sure what a GPX file is, I have put this post together that will hopefully explain it in plain words. It’s worth considering as well as mobile app navigation, as they will make your hikes better & safer.

Trek Profile

• Distance: 3-4m / 6km
• Duration: 2 hours (Depending on the amount of shopping and dining 😉)

Trek Description & Pics

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Step out into one of London’s most glamourous locations for shopping, culture and dining. Sloane Square is the heart of Chelsea and very posh!

Stepping out of the station directly onto Sloane Square you are pretty much on Kings Road, surrounded by international designer shops, the Royal Court Theatre and Peter Jones the landmark department store.

We took our time to explore this little area, wondered the side streets, looking at the architecture, and finding little places to go for a coffee and a cake. I have been here a few times, and at Christmas it is so beautifully decorated and then in the summer, you can sit and people watch on the square, trying to work out how you can win the lottery to afford a place here.

Moving on – You will see the Peter Jones store at the one end of the square, and once we wanted to move on, we made our way down the road to its left, this is Kings Road.

Shopping and dining in Chelsea is a different experience to most places, but as well as the very high establishments, there are also more normal places to eat and shop.

The high-end stores include Ralph Lauren, Conran, Armani, Balenciaga, Bulgari, Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hermes, the list is endless. That’s not taking into consideration the dining options and architecture, but don’t let that put you off, we found a great cafe at the top of the Peter Jones department store that was very reasonable, and if you can get a table by the window, you get a great view over the square.

Moving on – Leaving Peter Jones, we made our way to the left of the store heading along Kings Road. Directly opposite Peter Jones you will see an archway called the ‘Duke of York Square’, we went through into a glamorous area off the main road.

The Duke of York Square has over 30 chic stores, both established brands and unique, along with seven restaurants offering al fresco dining, and a gateway to the Saatchi Gallery.

You can simply walk along the road instead of going this way, but I think it’s a nice little side step off the main road, and adds to the walk. You’ll see outside eating, boutique shops, the entrance to the Saatchi Gallery for some culture, and then you will arrive at the open square in front of the world-famous Partridges store. Kings Road is on your right, and once you’re finished here, you’ll then head back onto that main road and keep walking down.

Moving on – You will only be on the Kings Road for a 100 yards or so, before taking the first left down ‘Cheltenham Terrace’ heading to the Chelsea Pensioners Royal Hospital, also home to the Chelsea Flower Show.

The Chelsea Pensioners are the iconic faces of the British Army’s veteran community. They reside at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, their home since 1692, founded by King Charles II in, what was then, the village of Chelsea.

Walking through some of the residential streets in Chelsea, you will eventually arrive at the gate to the Royal Chelsea Hospital, home of the Chelsea Pensioners. These iconic former soldiers come from various backgrounds, and anyone can apply if you face spending your advanced years alone. You will follow the hospital around to the left, and at the end of the road turn right and follow that road all the way to Chelsea Bridge.

It’s also a fact that the Chelsea Flower Show is set in the stunning grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It is the world’s most prestigious flower show, usually in May.

Moving on – Walk all the way along Chelsea Bridge Road, and at the traffic lights cross over to your right and carry on walking over the iconic ‘Chelsea Bridge’. Once over the bridge, you have a choice of either crossing over to the other side and heading to Battersea Power Station, or turn right after the bridge into ‘Battersea Park’, we went into the park first.

Battersea Park is a 200-acre green space situated right on the south bank of the River Thames. There is a lot going on here, and so many hidden areas to discover.

We walked this park in the winter and it was very quiet and peaceful, and there is a lot of little places to pop into and discover, one of the main ones being the Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, a really nice place you can take the children. We seen plenty of places to get a coffee, and lots of history too including the ‘London Peace Pagoda‘, which was built in 1985 as a gift from the Japanese Nipponzan-Myohoji order. I think we wondered around and had a few sit downs here and there for over an hour, then made our way back to the entrance we came through.

Moving on – Having made our way back to the entrance, we crossed over the very busy main road at the crossing, and then made our way to the left, down some steps and onto the walkway to Battersea Power Station.

Battersea Power Station, London’s most exciting new shopping and leisure destination at the iconic Grade II* listed building.

This building blows your mind, it is stunning both inside and outside, the 4 chimneys outside take centre stage and are beautiful, and to top it off you can take a lift for a one-of-a-kind experience, to see a 360-degree view of London’s skyline. It’s a place where tourists, locals and residents share the 150 shops, bars, restaurants and the entertainment venues. We spent another few hours here, just looking around, having something to eat and drink, and just trying to take it all in.

The Battersea Power Station lift tickets, get booked up very quickly, link below!

Moving on – You don’t have to walk far to Battersea Power Station, it’s just around the block that sits directly behind the Power Station. It’s the last stop on this line, so it’s only going one way, but you can jump off at other stations to then catch the line you need to return home. We loved this walk, and have done it a few times, and we are always finding new shops, cafes, cinemas and lots more and you can always keep walking down the Kings Road to discover more down there.

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Congratulations, you’ve completed the ‘Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park Walk!’ Hopefully, the weather has been on your side, and you’ve had an incredible experience. To make your journey even smoother, I recommend downloading this route from the Outdooractive app. It will provide you with reassurance about timing and ensure you stay on the right track. With so much space and various paths in the area, it’s easy to unintentionally veer off course.

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