[1] The walk was created by a partnership of the London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth, together with the Royal Parks, the conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons, the Richmond branch of the Ramblers' Association and Berkeley Homes.

From the A3, the walk follows Westcoombe Avenue and Coombe Lane before encountering the brook again at the extreme south-western corner of Wimbledon Common.

The path then follows the brook as it flows northeast for 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) through the park, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve.

From the A205, the walk leaves the brook and follows Priest's Bridge and Vine Road, where it passes over both the Waterloo to Reading and Hounslow Loop railway lines on adjacent level crossings, before reaching Barnes Green and Barnes Common, where it rejoins the brook.

The Thames Path is finally reached to the north of Putney Embankment between Barn Elms and Leader's Gardens.