Christmas Hike | Richmond Park | 13th Dec | inc hot drink & homemade marshmallow

Christmas Hike in Richmond Park 🎄

Join us for a festive winter walk around Richmond Park, with a hot drink and homemade marshmallow to start, and an optional Sunday roast to finish.

What’s included (£10)
☕ A hot drink of your choice at Roehampton Gate Café on arrival
🍡 A homemade marshmallow - Toasted Fig signature and festive themed
🥾 A guided, roughly 7.5-mile walk on the Tamsin Trail, led by a qualified outdoor first aider
🦌 Highlights: free-roaming deer, ancient woodlands, and meeting like-minded people

The plan
10:00: meet at Roehampton Gate Café for drinks and marshmallows
10:15: set off clockwise around the park
~13:30: optional roast, drink or snack at The Plough, East Sheen (pay for your own)
~15:00: short walk back to Roehampton Gate

You don’t have to stay for the pub. You can head home from East Sheen or walk back to Roehampton Gate.

Difficulty
Easy to moderate. Mostly flat, wide gravel paths with a few gentle hills. Suitable for anyone comfortable walking for around 3 hours at a relaxed pace.

Getting there
🚗 There’s a car park at Roehampton Gate with free parking
🚆 Barnes station is roughly a 30-minute walk from Roehampton Gate Café. Trains to Barnes are often replaced by buses on Sundays, so please bear this in mind
🚌 Buses stopping near Roehampton Gate:

• 170 from Victoria via Clapham Junction
• 430 from South Kensington via Putney
• 493 from Richmond and from Wimbledon

What to bring
Waterproof jacket, warm layers, hat and gloves, comfortable walking shoes or boots (it can get muddy), water, and snacks. Feel free to wear something festive! 🎅

Good to know
You can join the WhatsApp group to choose your drink in advance and let me know if you’re joining us at the pub.
Full refunds are available if you cancel up to 24 hours before the start time.
Places are limited to 20.

Grab your spot and come and start the festive season with us! ✨