🌲🌸 Easter Monday Thames Walk: Hampton to Richmond + Picnic 🌻🍄 ~8 miles

Join our social walk along one of the most beautiful parts of the Thames and meet open-minded, international friends in their 20s to 30s! Whether you’re new to the city or just want great conversation, World Citizens is the perfect way to ease in and make new friends. After the walk, we'll do a little picnic to celebrate Easter Monday, and perhaps explore a few pubs for some extra drinks... or eggs? 🐰

✨ What to Expect:
• A sociable 2-3 hour walk along the beautiful Thames.
• Meet young Londoners aged 20s to 30s, incl. students, creatives, internationals.
• Low-pressure, real conversations and occasional hosted discussions - no awkward silence.

🕑 Travel & meeting points:

• Trains: you can get from Waterloo Station to Hampton Court Station in 30 min (Zone 6 on Contactless/Oyster Card). The return journey will be from Richmond (Zone 4 on Contactless/Oyster Card).
• Walk starts at 12:45 PM (we'll wait max 15 mins)! We'll meet outside Hampton Court Landing Stage on the map for start of walk. This is the place where boats arrive in Hampton. We will leave punctually and cannot check comments after the walk has started.
• Around 3:30/4:00 PM: arrive in Richmond and get a picnic spot.
• Later in the evening: explore the area, drinks and/or dinner later on!

🍃 Important details, safety, comfort & responsibility:
- The walk is approx 8 miles (12.8km) in total, which will take 2 to 3 hours depending on the speed of the group and any breaks we take.
- It's very easy terrain like anywhere along the Thames path, but you should feel healthy and comfortable enough to walk for 3 hours. We will have a few breaks but there aren't many exit points.
- Please bring water, snacks and comfortable walking shoes.
- This is not a professional guided walk but experienced members going together on a very easy walk; you join at your own risk (read full disclaimer below).

🍺 The event is 100% free - just get your own train tickets and bring enough drinks and snacks to keep you going!

🌍 Who It’s For:
• 20s & 30s young professionals, grad students or recent graduates, creatives, internationals
• Solo newcomers, returning members, and plus-ones are all welcome
We always encourage diverse, inclusive and equal representation at our events ❤️

🤝 Why We Do This:
This activity is part of the World Citizens community - a 100% non-commercial, volunteer-run group for those who value openness, culture, and real connection.

💬 New? Nervous? No worries!
We’ve all been new once. Our volunteer hosts are friendly and happy to introduce you. Just come as you are!

🔗 Love this vibe? Join us for more:
• 🎉 Friday Night Socials in Central London
• 🎨 Walks, museum visits & cultural outings
See all upcoming events here:
👉 https://www.meetup.com/worldcitizen/events/

DISCLAIMER:
This is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.
Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".
Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.
Despite this we do put safety and comfort first. We take complaints seriously and take severe action against any form of harassment, verbal or non-verbal, predatory dating and anti-social behaviour. We collaborate with the police if needed. We take photos and videos which may include you to help the community in line with GDPR Data Protection law, as well as stock photos from Pexels or Unsplash. We may restrict or prioritize guests at our own discretion for safety, quality and logistics reasons. While our admin decisions may not always be perfect we ask that you follow our decisions first and raise any disputes to discuss with us later and privately. By attending you understand, agree with and respect all terms of this disclaimer.