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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/304900995/

Sunday stroll that starts at Hampton Court and takes in Bushy Park,  Richmond park and finally finishes in Wimbledon Park. Part of this route will take in Capital Ring Section 6. A late lunch stop will take place around Pembroke Lodge. There are public facilities located close to there. Please bring a packed lunch.

We will aim to finish the walk around 4.30, hoping to catch the sunset (UK weather permitting). Pace will be a leisurely 2.5 miles per hour

Travel:

Use Oyster / contactless at both start and finish stations.

Alternatively it may be cheaper to get Day Travelcard for Zones 1-6; if you buy one at an overland station / National Rail ticket machine, you can add on a Network Rail discount if you have that Railcard (but you cannot add the discount if you buy a Travelcard on TFL Machines).

National rail option: dep London Waterloo 10:57 am (11:01 Vauxhall, 11:06 Clapham Junction) arr. 11:34 Hampton Court.

Sunday, 8 December 2024
Start time:
11:35 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
250m / 820ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Introductory walk
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 15392 68388
Nearest postcode:
KT8 9BE
Start time:
11:35 am

Hampton Court Station (Zone 6)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 24949 70883
Nearest postcode:
SW19 7JY
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm

Wimbledon 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