Region: London

Last updated: 19, October 2011

Keen walkers can now keep fit and healthy whilst enjoying the surroundings that Richmond upon Thames has to offer through a series of coordinated volunteer-led health walks.

The Richmond Health Walks are managed by the Ramblers and funded by NHS South West London. The walks are free for all to join.

Our walks

Health Walks timetable

Regular walks

Sunday

• Location: Bushy Park
• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: 10.15
• Meeting point: Due to parking situation there has been a change to the Pheasantry car park (off Chestnut Avenue). The walk will pass through the  Diana Fountain car park, (off Chestnut Avenue) at 10.25
• Route: A 45 to 55 minute walk alongside the lakes in the park or to Home Park, Hampton Court. Mostly flat on earth paths.
• Level: Beginner to intermediate
• Getting there: Bus route 111 (Hampton Court Road stop). Free parking available in car park.

Tuesday

• Location: Richmond Park
• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: 10.30
• Meeting point: Cambrian Centre car park, Grove Road, Richmond Hill, TW10 6SN.
• Route: A 45 to 60 minute walk in Richmond Park. A number of routes are available from this start point with a mix of solid and earth paths with some steeper inclines.
• Level: Intermediate to advanced
• Getting there: Bus route 371. Limited parking is available at the centre or on Queens Road.

Wednesday

• Location: Ham
• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: 10.30
• Meeting point: In front of Tesco Express, 185 Ashburnham Road, Ham, TW10 7NR
• Route: A 40 to 60 minute walk crossing the Ham lands towards the river, with a choice of walking up or downstream before returning to the starting point. This is a flat walk with a mix of paved, gravel, earth and grass surfaces.
• Level: Beginner to intermediate
• Getting there: Bus route 371 (Mariner Gardens stop). Free parking is available on the road.

Thursday

• Location: Mortlake
• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: 10.30
• Meeting point: In front of Ship Inn, Ship Lane, Mortlake, SW14 7QR
• Route: A 50 to 60 minute walk along the riverside. Flat and solid walking surfaces.
• Level: Beginner to intermediate.
• Getting there: Bus routes 419 and 485. Short walk from Mortlake train station. Free parking is available on the road.

Friday

• Location: Bushy Park
• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: 10.30
• Meeting point: Laurel Road park entrance, (off Hampton Road), TW121JH
• Route: A 55 to 70 minute walk with 4 walk leaders which includes the option of a slower and faster walking group. A number of flat routes throughout the park are available. A mix of solid and earth paths.
• Level: Beginner, intermediate and advanced.
• Getting there: Bus routes R68 and 285 (Oxford Road stop) and R70 (High Street, Duke of Clarence stop with short walk through Park). Parking available on Laurel Road.

Longer Monday walks

First Monday of every month except on public holidays

• 3 October, 7 Nov, 5 December 2011.
• Location: Richmond Riverside
• Frequency: Monthly
• Time: 10.30am
• Meeting point: Outside the White Cross Hotel near Richmond Bridge at the bottom of Water Lane
• Route: A linear walk along Richmond Riverside either ending at Kew or alternatively in Kingston. We suggest you travel to the starting point by public transport as the walk finishes at a different location.
• Getting there: All bus and train routes into central Richmond.

Second Monday of the month

• 12 Sept, 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec 2011
• Location: Ham and Richmond Park
• Frequency: Monthly
• Time: 10.30am
• Meeting point: In front of Tesco Express, 185 Ashburnham Road, Ham, TW10 7NR.
• Route: A 2.5 hour walk around Ham and Richmond Park including a coffee stop.
• Getting there: Bus route 371 (Mariner Gardens stop). Free parking is available on the road.

Third Monday of the month

• 19 Sept, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec 2011  
• Location: Bushy Park
• Frequency: Monthly
• Time: 10.30am
• Meeting point: Laurel Road park entrance, (off Hampton Road), TW121JH
• Route: A selection of 2½ to 3 hour walks (including ½ hour coffee break) through Bushy Park to Hampton Court (opt out point). Choice of return via Bushy Park or go to Kingston along Thames.
• Getting there: Bus routes R68 and 285 (Oxford Road stop) and R70 (High Street, Duke of Clarence stop with short walk through Park). Parking available on Laurel Road.

Fourth Monday of every month except on public holidays

• 26 Sept, 24 Oct, 28 Nov, 2011
• Location: Crane Park
• Frequency: Monthly
• Time: 10.30am
• Meeting point: Twickenham Green, corner of Staines Road and First Cross Road
• Route: A 90 minute walk along the Crane River and nature reserve Island. A mixture of pavements and earth paths.
• Getting there: Bus routes 110, 490, H22, 267, 281, R70. Parking available in some nearby roads (Mereway and Gravel Road)