Thames path: Richmond to Kingston, 6 miles

• We will meet outside the Richmond tube station (meeting point pictured) and make our way to Kingston via the scenic Thames path.
• Trivium: Richmond is the only London Borough situated on both sides of the Thames.
• We will walk towards Petersham to see the Petersham Nurseries, a verdant oasis of flora. Stocking both familiar and unusual specimens of plants and flowers, alongside artisanal gardening tools and other useful equipment.
• Then we will proceed to see the Ham House, which is one of the great Stuart houses Originally built in 1610.
• We will then continue our walk to see the Teddington lock, which is a complex of three locks and a weir between Ham and Teddington, first built in 1810.
• From here we will make our way towards Kingston Guildhall to see the coronation stone.
• Before Westminster Abbey, Kingston was a coronation site of Anglo-Saxon kings. Coronations were conducted in the chapel of St Mary, which collapsed in 1730. A large stone recovered from the ruins played a part in the coronations.
• We will finish our walk at Kingston station. Optional drinks/lunch at the local pub after the walk.

What to bring:
Comfortable footwear
Water
Photo-taking gadgets and chargers
An umbrella just in case (it's London after all)

The walk is free for members who have subscribed for an annual membership. For other members the fee is £5 cash/card on arrival to contribute towards the organiser's meetup fees and costs.

The annual pass option is £15 payable by cash/card on the day. This will provide access to at least 30 walks per year (members are welcome to bring a guest to each event).

All walks are free for the NHS staff (also welcome to bring a guest).

'No Show' Policy: If the member replied 'yes' but did not attend the event, did not update the RSVP and did not inform the organisers on 3 occasions – this triggers an automatic removal from the group. That's once for events with a waiting list.