Richmond to Staines - Walk and Sail Adventure via Hampton Court

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http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/5/4/a/600_271254602.jpeg Today a gorgeous riverside walk of 8 miles from Richmond along the Thames through Kingston onto Hampton Court. At Hampton Court we will have a picnic before boarding the Thursday boat service to Staines taking in a further 14 miles of magnificent sights along the Thames.

WISy fee of £2.00 applies.

Boat fare is £11:80 single way with French Brothers.

Book online for the boat if you wish to guarantee a space;

http://www.frenchbrothers.co.uk/publictrips/trip.php?tripname=RM-HC

From Staines it is easy to return to Richmond by train, a journey of 20 minutes running every 15 minutes costing £4.50.

Rough Timetable of events

10:30 start 8 mile walk at Richmond arriving Hampton Court before 13:30

13:30 to 14:30 Picnic or time to wander round Hampton Court grounds

14:30 Boat departs Hampton court arriving Staines 17:45

18:08 Depart Staines station arrive Richmond 18:27

You will need;

To be outside Richmond Theater before 10:30am

£18.30 to cover boat/train fare and WISy fee

Suitable clothing including good walking boots for an 8 mile walk.

A picnic and roughly 2 liters of water for the day