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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group for people in their 20s - 30s.

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

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https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/304385761/

Sunday stroll that starts with the Tamsin Trail around Richmond park, taking in a stop at Pembroke Lodge. Walk will then go across Ham Common to complete the final section along the Thames path from Teddington lock back to Richmond along the River hoping to catch the sunset if we're lucky.

Due to midday start, please have lunch beforehand. We will have a couple of stops in Richmond Park where we can use public facilities. 

We will aim to finish the walk around 5pm. Pace will be a leisurely 2.5miles per hour

Travel: Circular walk that starts and ends at Richmond Station (Zone 4 - District Line, Overground, or national rail).

Please use Oyster / contactless. 

National rail option: dep London Waterloo 11:39 (11:43 Vauxhall, 11:49 Clapham Junction, 11:53 Putney) arr. 11:58 Richmond.

Please note front of Richmond station can get quite busy so we will meet outside the Sainsbury's Local - turn left out of station exit

Sunday, 17 November 2024
Start time:
12:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
circular

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 18086 75156
Nearest postcode:
TW9 2ND
what3words:
once.jacket.vast
Start time:
12:00 pm

Richmond Station (Zone 4)

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