FREE Riverside walk: Hampton Court to Richmond

HAMPTON COURT TO RICHMOND RIVERSIDE WALK

SATURDAY JAN 17th

HAMPTON COURT STATION Meet at 10.45 am

START at: 11.00 am

FINISH: 4.00 / 4.30 pm (Finish approx)

PACE: Brisk

HAMPTON COURT - KINGSTON - PETERSHAM - RICHMOND (LINEAR WALK)

We meet at Hampton Court Station, then walk to Hampton Court Palace and along the river's edge (Barge Walk), passing by the

(a) King's Privy Garden

(b) The Pavilion

(c) Raven's Ait

(d) Italianate tower of St. Raphael's Church

We then proceed to Richmond via

(a) Teddington Lock

(b) Ham House and pass through idyllic riverside waterfront with amazing views

(c) Petersham

(d) Turner's Viewpoint and Kings Henry's Mound

LUNCH

Please bring a packed lunch with you, we will also stop at Kingston for a quick lunch break / toilet stop so you can buy lunch there

TIME

Total walk time + lunch: Approx: 5 hours (depends on speed of group)

DISTANCE

Distance: Approx 9-10 miles (15-16 km)

Terrain: Flat (Apart from 1 short by steep incline approaching King Henry's Mound)

FOR THOSE COMING BY TRAIN

There are frequent trains from Waterloo and Clapham Junction

Hike leader : Amit 0776 019 8360

If you are late

Cross the bridge turn right, walk past the palace and along the river to Kingston bridge. Cross the bridge. Make your way towards Kingston Station (there is a small arch opposite Bentalls) go underneath that, turn left and walk to the riverside. Then walk straight along the river to Richmond bridge where the walk will end.