Thames Palaces Walk

Date

Sat May 3rd

Organiser

Joan M

Cost

Free to members, £10 supplement for attendees from Meetup

Activity

6-mile walk along Thames from Putney Bridge to Chiswick with visits to various historical places on route. From Putney Bridge we enter Fulham Palace, the historic residence of the Bishop of London. Medieval and Georgian architecture plus extensive gardens. We will then pass Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC, and walk along the long promenade to Hammersmith riverside. Refreshment stop at one of many delightful riverside pubs (popular film location) and then onto Chiswick village (tomb of Hogarth). We detour here to explore Chiswick House, Palladian architecture and the birthplace of English landscaped gardens. Cake stop at the conservatory café before finish at Turnham Green.

Refreshments

Cafe at start. Pubs and cafes on way.

Travel

Putney Bridge and Turnham Green are both on District line. Payable parking at either end.

Start

10:30am prompt at tables at café opposite Putney Bridge Station, postcode SW6 3UH

Finish

Around 3:30pm at Turnham Green Station, postcode W4 1LR

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