SCENIC £5 WALK: HANWORTH PARK and RIVER CRANE
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PARKLAND, WOODLAND TRAILS,, STREAMS, FLOWERS, WILDLIFE.
A green picturesque walk from Feltham to Twickenham through Hanworth Park and along the River Crane.
WALK START POINT: Feltham Station (National Rail,(trains from Waterloo and Wimbledon)). When you arrive at the station look for Ken with Kens Events Flag/badge outside the station and not far from McDonalds
WALK ROUTE: The Crane River is sourced from the Yeadon Brook and runs from Heathrow through Feltham, Isleworth and Twickenham where it meets the River Thames. Our route also takes us through Leitrum Park and some picturesque sections of Crane Park, the site of the gunpowder mills which date back to 1766 and the Shot Tower (manufactured lead shot) which was built in 1823.
There were 55 explosions, some fatal, during the life of the gunpowder mills. Barrels of gunpowder were taken from Crane Park by road to Isleworth Wharf where they were loaded on barges and transported to London and beyond. The factory mills closed in 1926.
WALK FINISH:At a pub near Twickenham Station.
WALK DISTANCE: Approx 5.5 miles
WALK DROPOUT POINTS: We pass near London bus routes
Scroll down to see Disclaimer and Notice of Risks.
ENJOY UNIQUE WALKS IN STUNNING GREEN SPACES IN LONDON.
STRENGTHEN NEW FRIENDSHIPS IN A PUB SOCIAL AFTER THE WALK.
Social Event:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub with a convivial atmosphere where the socialising can continue. Be sure to join us in the pub for the whole experience!
COST:Please also note that there is a £5 organisers charge for this walking event for those members and guests not holding the Ken's Events Membership card. All of the walks on this group are only £5 each to attend.
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Please note that this is a joint event with Ken's Events.
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DISCAIMER: All Ken's Events and events on this group are subject to the same disclaimer. Please click here
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to find out more about Kens Events/Walks and click on 'read more' to see full disclaimer applicable to both groups.
NOTICE of RISKS applicable for all walks:
Please dress appropriately for weather and terrain conditions.
Only wear good sturdy shoes, with ankle support, and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and able to walk for at least 8 miles. This walk is suitable for the average experienced hill walker. Expect some hills. Do not attend this walk if you do not fit that description or if you have a medical condition (especially heart and/or lung conditions) that may impact upon your capability of completing the walk.
These walks are city walks and countryside walks where all the usual risks of injury during such walks apply resulting from interactions with road traffic, joggers, cyclists, e-scooters,other members of the public, animals (farm, domestic and wild), plants (allergic reactions), uneven surfaces, including portruding tree roots and potholes, and low overhanging tree branches.
In these walks we cross busy roads, use towpaths and tracks alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and sometimes ill defined paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Note that some tracks may be muddy and slippery, and conditions may be wet and icy. The walk leader is not and does not purport to be a professional guide, or a medical professional, but is instead a like minded individual who also enjoys hill walking and who is familiar with the intended route.
Do not attend this walk unless you accept and consent to the above risks. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself.
No small children or large dogs please.