Walks · Our pick in Singapore
The Southern Ridges
Henderson Waves

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About The Southern Ridges
The Southern Ridges are 10 km of green, open spaces linking Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark and Kent Ridge Park. The trail crosses Henderson Waves, which NParks describes as the tallest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, 274 metres long.
Why it's on our list
- 10 km
- Henderson Waves
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Southern Ridges before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Southern Ridges are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- Telok BlangahCircle Line850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Sri Mariamman Temple3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- ION Orchard3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- National Gallery Singapore4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Merlion Park4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Raffles Singapore4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Gardens by the Bay5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Masjid Sultan5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Jewel Changi Airport21 kmCar or taxi 64 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)19 kmCar or taxi 58 min