Relaxing Sunday Walks near Nine Elms: Battersea Park, Chelsea Embankment, Albert Bridge and more

Sundays are the final day to recoup before a new week begins.  They should be full of relaxation and (naturally) Sunday roasts. Why not spend your Sundays strolling through Battersea Park or enjoying the riverside views? Local coffee shops and gastropubs are all over the area, so whether you want to stock up on brownies and pastries or hold off until lunch for your Sunday dinner, there is plenty to enjoy.  

Our Bloom Nine Elms development sits snuggly off the south bank of the river Thames and is just a 15-minute walk from Battersea Power Station.

Walks Around Bloom Nine Elms

Battersea Park and River Thames Circular

The Battersea Park and River Thames circular is a three-point-four kilometre, 44-minute walk loop.  The route takes you around the outskirts of Battersea Park and along the waterside promenade. The park is 200 acres and has a children's playground, zoo and bandstand where you can see the boating lake.

Battersea Bridge to Westminster

The walk from Battersea Bridge to Westminster is a section of the Thames Path around four miles long. The route takes up to two hours and goes past the Battersea Power Station. You can see the Palace and the Houses of Parliament from the riverside.

Chelsea Bridge and Embankment Walk

Chelsea Bridge is one of the bridges that connects Battersea to the northern bank of the River Thames. The Chelsea Bridge and Embankment route is a short, circular walk perfect for stretching your legs on Sunday afternoon.

Albert Bridge Walk

Why not flip the Chelsea Bridge Walk around and start at the Albert Bridge instead? Both bridges connect Chelsea to Battersea, so you can walk along the Battersea Park promenade and complete the loop both ways.

Take a Coffee and Cake Break

No weekend afternoon is complete without a treat to end the day. Stop off at one of the many coffee shops in the area for a flat white and a slice of cake to refuel.

Coffee Shops near Battersea Park

Nostos Coffee

Just outside Battersea Park train station, Nostos is a six-minute walk from the Battersea Park entrance on Rosery Gate.

Pear Tree Café

Pear Tree Café is in Battersea Park, overlooking the boating lake.

Sendero Specialty Coffee

Sendero is another coffee shop near the Battersea Park entrance on Rosery Gate, a four-minute walk away.

The Black Cab Coffee Co

Best for a pre- or post-walk coffee, the Black Cab Coffee co is just across the road from the Bloom Nine Elms apartment development.

District: Nine Elms

Just four minutes from the Bloom Nine Elms building, District is a great spot for brunch to fuel your stroll or grab a coffee.

Battersea Power Station

Full of cafés and eateries, Battersea Power Station is the spot for variety. Visit high-street chains like Pret a Manger or smaller, independent businesses like Grind, %Arabica or Blank Street Coffee.

Roast Dinners in Battersea

The Sunday Roast is a longstanding British tradition, although making one can take a bite out of your day. Luckily, Battersea has several gastropubs and diners that will plate one up for you.

Nine Elms Tavern 

The Nine Elms Tavern Sunday menu is a local favourite, so it is worth booking ahead. The roast comes with your choice of 21-day-aged Angus roast beef, lemon and thyme chicken or marinated pork belly. The menu also has a mushroom Wellington for any vegetarian or vegan group members. Nine Elms Tavern is a nine-minute walk from the Bloom Nine Elms development.

The Lighthouse, Battersea

The Lighthouse is a casual, artsy gastropub on Battersea Park Road. The Yorkshire puddings are legendary. Order your Sunday roast with pork-stuffed chicken, roast sirloin beef or pork belly. Lighthouse also has a vegan Wellington option. The Lighthouse is an ideal stop-off after a walk at Battersea Park, only four minutes away on foot.

Prince Albert

At The Prince Albert, you can order a standard Sunday roast for one or a roast to share for £44. The sharing platter comes with beef sirloin, roast Chicken and maple-cured pork belly. Prince Albert also works with Too Good to Go to reduce waste, so keep an eye out for discounted food for pickup. The Prince Albert pub is on Albert Bridge Road.

Discover our Bloom Nine Elms Apartments on the London Southbank

The Bloom Nine Elms development is in an excellent location for Sunday walks and sampling the café culture around Battersea. Discover London from one of our fully furnished luxury one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.