Wimbledon Common: Caesar's Camp, Mill Corner, Gravelly Hill, Queen's Mere and The Windmill

Tracing the History of a Leafy Common in London's Suburbia

There is evidence of man using Wimbledon Common since Neolithic times, when its numerous springs and commanding views made it an ideal location for a settlement. Today, it is a perfect spot for those seeking to escape the noise and traffic of the capital. The walk begins in the south-east corner of the Common, not far from Cannizaro House and Cannizaro Park.

Google Maps View OpenStreetMap View

Start Point

The Causeway

Grid Ref: TQ 23735 71060

Total Distance

5.0 miles (8.0 km)

Total Climbing

67 metres

Estimated Time

2–3 hours

Difficulty Grade

Easy

Trail Navigation Files:

💾 Download GPX Route Google Earth (KMZ) 📖 About Wimbledon Common

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

Essential paper map for exploring London South:

161 London South →

The Walk Report

Passing the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course clubhouse, you reach Caesar's Camp, an Iron Age hillfort. Continuing past Queen's Butt (a raised mound from the National Rifle Association firing range active between 1860 and 1889, where Queen Victoria fired the opening shot) and the KRR Stone commemorating the King's Royal Rifle Corps, the route leads to The Windmill overlooking Putney Vale.

Built in 1817 by Charles March, the mill ceased working in 1860 and later served as a home for Thomas Hunt Dann, constable of the common who famously arrested Lord Cardigan following a notorious 1840 duel.

Caesar's Camp Hillfort, Wimbledon Common

Brasher-Chataway-Bannister Bridge over Beverley Brook

Acknowledgment: Text derived from the Out and Out Series; Discovering the Countryside on Foot. Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.

← Return to Out and About Walks View on Interactive Map 🗺️

Wimbledon Common: Caesar's Camp, Mill Corner, Gravelly Hill, Queen's Mere and The Windmill

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

The Walk Report

Join The Walking Englishman Community