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West London Group

We are the West London Ramblers, mainly covering Ealing and Hounslow, but open to all. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

A level walk from Richmond Station  to Hampton, via Thames Path and the London LOOP across Bushy Park, with views of the Thames and hopefully (!) the lovely deer in Bushy Park.  Bushy Park played an important  role in both World Wars, and even the Cold War!

Monday, 29 December 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13km / 8.1mi
Ascent:
34m / 112ft
Type:
linear

Meet at Richmond Station (District line, SW Rail and 65 bus) 10.30am

We'll walk along the Thames Path to Ham House- then inland towards Ham Common and back to the Thames Path. There will be at coffee/loo stop at YMCA Hawker (if open) and, if not, at Canbury Gardens, where there is a pub/coffee unit. The walk then follows the Thames Path to Kingston Bridge, and into Bushy Park at Church Grove Gate, then via the ponds to the Pheasantry Cafe .  Food available/picnic/ loos.  After lunch we'll walk through the lovely Waterhouse Plantatation, visit the beautifully restored Water Gardens, and see the remains  of the  Cold War research.  A short distance to Hampton High Street & regular buses to Richmond and Teddington.

No dogs please 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 18101 75175
Nearest postcode:
TW9 2ND
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Start time:
10:30 am

Meet outside Richmond Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 14257 71188
Nearest postcode:
TW12 1LH
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

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