Spring/Late Summer Route E - Brockwell Park, Tooting Bec Common, Belair Park & Dulwich Park

Route E1 (Short - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km - 62 m elevation gain

Brockwell Park (3/4 lap anti-clockwise then Norwood Road to Tulse Hill. A205 to Belair Park and a central route via the park before following Love Walk to reach Dulwich Park, for a lap. Then return to the Club House via Burbage Road.

Note that this route has been substantially revised to avoid a longer section on the A205, and add a lap of Dulwich Park.

https://www.strava.com/routes/12079780

Route E2 (Medium - 7.9 miles / 12.7 km - 117 m elevation gain

As the short route, until the Brockwell Park Gardens gate. Head up Trinity Rise and then Tulse Hill using the zebra crossings to get on to the south side of the A205. Take Hillside Road down to Amesbury Avenue, continuing through the traffic free passage to Mount Nod Road. At the junction with Leigham Court Road follow the cycle route signs via Conifer Gardens, Newcombe Gardens and then Pendennis Road to cross the A23 at the traffic lights. Continue along Becmead Avenue to reach Tooting Bec Common.

Run a clockwise lap of the southern part of the Common, which is mostly trail, before returning via the same route as far as Leigham Court Road. Follow Knollys Road, York Hill and Lancaster Avenue to reach the A205, crossing at the Zebra Crossing. Return to the Club House via Rosendale Road and Turney Road.

Note that this route has been substantially revised to avoid crossing the A23 at the busy Streatham Hill station junction.

https://www.strava.com/routes/12079702

Route E3 (Long - 9.3 miles / 15.0 km - 121 m elevation gain

Divert from the medium route halfway along the diagonal path, crossing Bedford Hill at the pedestrian crossing. After the railway underbridge turn right along the grass before heading back under the railway at the next bridge to follow the trail route on the edge of the Common. Upon reaching Bedford Hill stay on the north side of the road and return via Becmead Avenue.

Leave the medium route at the A205 / Rosendale Road junction, with a run around Belair Park and Gallery Road to return.

Note that this route has been substantially revised to avoid crossing the A23 at the busy Streatham Hill station junction.

https://www.strava.com/routes/12079599

Add extras bits of  Brockwell Park, Tooting Bec Common, Dulwich Park to up the miles if desired!

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Tooting Bec Common