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THE THAMES PATH FROM PUTNEY BRIDGE TO BARNES
RICHMOND TO HAM HOUSE WALK
HAMPSTEAD HEATH CIRCULAR WALK
DISTANCE: 4 MILES This walk begins on Hampstead High Street, where you pass the Wells and Campden Baths and Wash Houses, red brick public buildings built in 1888 to help north London’s workers stay clean. You head back further in time as you reach Burgh House, a museum and arts centre, dating back to 1703. Then it’s onto the Heath proper. Then start the slow ascent up Parliament Hill. The panorama at the top – across central London – is well worth the effort. On the way down, take in Kenwood House and its art collection, which includes works by Turner, Gainsborough and Rembrandt, and look out for Barbara Hepworth’s Monolith-Empyrean on Kenwood’s lawn. The home stretch includes Hampstead’s peaceful woods and picturesque views at Viaduct Bridge, as well as Hampstead Grove. Get Directions
DISTANCE: 4 MILES This stretch along the River Thames forms the majority of the route taken during the annual Oxford-Cambridge boat race. Along the mainly-flat path, you’ll go through Fulham Palace Gardens, with its 19th century walled garden, and briefly skirt away from the river to circumvent the perimeter of Fulham Football Club. Then it’s back to the riverside where you can spy Harrods’ exceedingly grand depository across the way and the boat houses of St Paul’s School. Get Directions
DISTANCE: 4.5 MILES This walk begins with an iconic view from the top of Richmond Hill down towards the Thames. Look out for deer as you head into Richmond Park and King Henry’s Mound, where on a clear day you can see St Paul’s Cathedral, 10 miles away. After leaving the park, you’ll find yourself in the village of Ham with its beautiful Georgian mansions and polo club. Get Directions
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