A Brilliant Tennis & Nature Walk - 1 Minute Walks: London

Описание: Wimbledon, Richmond Park, Richmond Riverside Walk
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Free self-guided walks that you can preview in 1 Minute. Every London walk starts and ends at a tube station.

Start: Wimbledon Park – District Line (Green on the tube Map)
End: Richmond - District Line
8.7 miles / 14km
Fast Walk 2 hours 50mins
Allow a day to visit most of the sights.

Highlights Include: Wimbledon All England Tennis Club Museum & Tour, Wimbledon Common & Windmill, Richmond Park, Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge, King Henry's Mound, Ian Dury Memorial, Richmond Riverside, Richmond Lanes and Richmond Theatre.
A: Wimbledon Park Station
Exit and turn left to cross the road, then turn right into Home Park Rd. Wimbledon Park is on the right. Enter the park and head north past the running track. Exit the park and turn right onto Wimbledon Park Road. Head for Gate 4
B: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and Shop.
I’m a fan! I love to play and watch tennis. I cannot recommend the Wimbledon tour and museum highly enough.
http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/museum...
Exit Wimbledon Tennis, turn left and then left again onto Bath Gate Road. At the ’T’ junction, turn right onto Somerset Road. Cross the main road (Parkside) and you reach Wimbledon Common.
C: Wimbledon Windmill Museum.
Built in 1817, the windmill has recently been fully restored. The café next door is very popular with walkers, runners and cyclists. Don’t expect fine dining but the toasted sandwiches are good! http://www.wimbledonwindmill.org.uk
At the café continue east. The route takes you past the beautiful Queensmere Lake. Continue along the path keeping the cemetery on your right-hand side. Cross the playing fields to the far corner heading for the main road, the A3.
Richmond Park – Free Admission
It covers a vast area of 2,500 acres. It was created as a royal hunting park. The first known King to have used the park was Edward I (1272 – 1307). In 1625 when London was ravaged by plague, Charles I moved his court here and stocked the park with red and fallow deer and built a brick wall enclosing the park.
D: The Isabella Plantation - Free Admission
For nature lovers, the remarkable Isabella Plantation is one of the must-see London sights. The Royal Parks make a tremendous effort to ensure that visitors to The Isabella Plantation enjoy their time here in all seasons. The plant diary link below shows you what to look out for each month. https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/r...
E: Pembroke Lodge. The Georgian mansion is a popular restaurant and tearoom with glorious views across the Thames Valley.
http://pembroke-lodge.co.uk Exit the lodge and turn right
F: King Henry’s Mound. This is the highest point in the Park. The views from the mound are stunning. There is an uninterrupted view of St Paul's Cathedral, 12 miles away. This view is now protected and no new building can obstruct the view. Looking in the opposite direction there’s a wonderful panorama of the Thames Valley.
Continue north. Go through a beautiful laburnum arch and look out for a bench inscribed ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful’. This is a memorial to rock star Ian Dury, who died in 2000. ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’ was one of his best-known songs. Ian’s fans (and I am one) loved his songs for their playful humour and wit. His family chose this site for a memorial as Ian loved bringing his children to the Park. https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/r...
Continue north until you reach Richmond Gate.
Richmond Hill
Exit the park and look out over the river and enjoy the view, made famous by Turner and Reynolds in their paintings. At Terrace Field turn left at the steps and walk down to the river. Cross the Petersham Road and turn right on the towpath.
G: Richmond Riverside
The river is flanked with terraces, restaurants, bars and cafes. Richmond Bridge, built in 1777 is the oldest bridge still in use on the Thames. Continue along the towpath until you reach a large pub, The White Cross. Turn right into Water Lane and walk up the hill past The Waterman’s Arms. Continue and turn left at the top of the road. Turn left into King Street, then right into Paved Court.
The Lanes - Paved Court is one of the small streets and alleyways that form the area known as The Lanes. Take time to explore The Lanes as they are full of charming boutiques and shops specialising in crafts, jewellery, art and fashion.
Richmond Green. In the Middle Ages, Richmond Green was famous for its jousting competitions. At the end of the green is the Theatre. It was built in 1889 and it has been beautifully restored.
From the theatre continue along Little Green and turn right onto the footpath at the library. Turn left onto the main road and continue until you reach Richmond Station.
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