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Richmond Group

We are the Richmond Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Leisurely linear walk along the Thames with views of Hampton Court Palace, historic Taggs Island and Hurst Park and passing Garrick Villa and St Mary’s church. We walk by reservoirs serving London, and on to the home of Arthur Sullivan (Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas) with a picnic lunch in the gardens or café at the nearby Walton Arts Centre. After lunch, a glimpse at one of the best preserved examples of a medieval manor house in the South-East. Estimated finish time: 3:00pm.

Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Start time:
11:15 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 15392 68388
Nearest postcode:
KT8 9BE
what3words:
young.expert.skills
Start time:
11:15 am

MEET: Hampton Court Station (Waterloo 10:36, Clapham Junction 10:45, Wimbledon 10:52) or R68 bus from Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington. Return to Hampton Court via 461 bus.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 10470 64942
Nearest postcode:
KT12 1NR
what3words:
race.draw.nuns
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Walton-on-Thames Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking