We are the North East London Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Angus A.
This description will be edited after the walkover when I will in particular add details of the proposed lunch stop.
The walk is limited to 20 people. Please use the email link to inform me of your intention to join the walk.
The walk starts at Wimbledon Park Station on the District line. We shall meet at the exit. Although the stage finishes just beyond Richmond Bridge most walkers will wish to continue to Richmond Station which is served by by the District Line, the Mildmay Overground Line and the mainline to Waterloo. Both stations are within Zone 6.
Many walkers consider this to be the most attractive stage of the Capital Ring. There is little road walking and it passes through the delightful open spaces of Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park. It passes numerous points of historical and topographical interest; not least the mound on which it is said that Henry VIII stood waiting for sight of a flare informing him of the beheading of Anne Boleyn, thus allowing him to marry Lady Jane Seymour.
The guide book indicates that there are toilet facilities at Wimbledon park, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, Petersham Park, Buccleuch Gardens and Richmond Station.
