Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Singapore's Green Corridor

by Meg Farrell Sine

The Green Corridor, also known as the Rail Corridor by the National Parks Board, is a 24 km wild ribbon of green running through central Singapore. In the past, offering passenger train service to many kampongs along its route, this former rail corridor is also important to protect for its historical and cultural value.

Truss Bridge over Bukit Timah Road, Built Around 1903

As a pathway, this narrow slice of nature is a connector for people and animals. Along its route, the corridor passes by several natural areas and Park Connector Network (PCN) trails such as the Southern Ridges, the Alexandra Canal and Ulu Pandan PCNs, the Clementi Forest, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Kranji/Mandai Wetland Reserves.

Walking, hiking or bicycling along this linear park today is to feel enveloped by greenery and birdsong, calmly sheltered by the sights and sounds of nature and far away from urban Singapore.

Dense Foliage Along the Green Corridor

For enjoying a family bike ride or quiet stroll on the Green Corridor, I recommend the following four segments, each ranging in length from three to four kilometers (combine them for longer stretches) and about 40 to 50 minutes walking time. I have linked the entrance and exit points to google maps. One warning however: on weekend or holiday mornings the path is very crowded! Weekdays or weekend afternoons make for a much more enjoyable experience.

Distance Marker

From the Rail Mall to Bukit Timah Road (railroad bridge).

From Bukit Timah to Buona Vista MRT. Connect here to Ulu Pandan PCN.

From Buona Vista MRT to Jalan Kilang Barat. Connect to Alexandra Canal PCN at Tanglin Halt.

From Jalan Kilang Barat to the Spooner Road Car Park.

Here are some other websites with useful information to read about the Green Corridor:

The Rail Explorers

We Support the Green Corridor in Singapore

Have Halal Will Travel Singapore

The Ultimate Guide to the Rail Corridor

Meg is AWA's Communications Director. Contact her at communicationsdirector@ awasingapore.org