Walk along the Thames from Richmond to Teddington

To celebrate the Spring Art Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington, we took a walk upstream along the River Thames.

Saturday 18th May 2024, 12 noon

River Thames at Richmond from Twickenham Bridge

Artists invited … I was asked by Gail Astbury, our London Park to Park artist in residence if I could organise a walk to the Landmark Arts Centre, where she was showing some work that weekend 17-19 May 2024. In an area blessed with many parks and vistas I chose what I hope you will agree is a fine route.

Richmond bank

Starting at Richmond Green and the remains of Richmond Palace,
along the King Charles riverside,
across Richmond Bridge,
into Cambridge Gardens,
and up to Marble Hill – though there’s no hill
and Orleans Gallery Gardens.

Two trees, two posts, two people – Marble Hill park

Ham Lands

Then Hammerton’s ferry across the Thames to Ham Lands (whose history and various flora are described by Laurence Hill on Youtube),
along the river to Teddington Lock
and the Landmark Arts Centre, where we saw paintings, prints and artworks by artists Gail Astbury, Suzie Heyes and Jane Stonebridge and many others.

Richmond to Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington

Meeting place: Richmond station
Date & time: Saturday May 18th 2024, 12 pm
Distance: 5.6 miles
End point: Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington
Map: Komoot map, click to view
Contact: email: tim.ingram-smith@virgin.net mobile: 077932 00932
Cost: £12 per adult walker, includes Ferry and entry to the Art Show

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Gallery

Richmond Theatre from Richmond Green

Canada geese by Richmond Bridge

Plane tree Platanus x hispanica wide girthed due to the proximity of water rather than age, Bridge House Gardens, photo taken from Richmond Bridge