Place : Ham and Richmond Park
Distance: About 3-4 miles
Time: 2 hrsWeather: Heavy showers
Start: Car park by river near Ham House.
Along tow path towards Richmond with views of Twickenham accross the river and Ricmond Hill ahead.
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| Marble Hill House, Twickenham |
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| Star and Garter Home Richmond Hill |
Crossed Petersham Road to enter Richmond Park and climb hill to King Henry's mound in Pembroke Lodge gardens, with views of St Paul's in one direction through the trees (just) and of Surrey in the other.
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| St Pauls in the distance (but you need a telescope) |
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| Pembroke Lodge Gardens, Richmond Park |
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| Richmond Park |
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| Richmond Park |
Walked through Richmond park to the pond by Ham gate.
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| Ham Pond, Richmond Park |
Left through Ham gate, then down Ham Gate Avenue (long straight road) and Ham House Avenues (long straight footpath) to Ham House. Since now raining heavily, postponed visit to Ham House and Gardens to next time!
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