Twickenham — Richmond-upon-Thames

Twiric three
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By Jane Taylor on 10 Jul 2021

Distance

3km/2mi

Ascent

36m

Descent

42m

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Description

Via Richmond Bridge and St Margarets Station. Avoids busy roads as far as possible given the area. Points of interest en route include Turner's house and garden at St Margarets, Richmond Bridge and Richmond Church. (This route is Twiric 1 redrawn to improve accuracy and safety at road crossings.)

Via Richmond Bridge and St Margarets Station. Avoids busy roads as far as possible given the area. Points of interest en route include Turner's house and garden at St Margarets, Richmond Bridge and Richmond Church. (This route is Twiric 1 redrawn to improve accuracy and safety at road crossings.)

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Reviews - 3

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (3)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

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Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Maybe present Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Maybe present Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Maybe present Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

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Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Maybe present Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Maybe present Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Maybe present Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Maybe present Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

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Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

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There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

95.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

3.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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2X September 2021 by Peanutharvester
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Twickenham
Grid Ref TQ1607973686
Lat / Lon 51.45027° / -0.33088°
Easting / Northing 516,079E / 173,686N
What3Words levels.bets.improving
Richmond-upon-Thames
Grid Ref TQ1805975193
Lat / Lon 51.46341° / -0.30190°
Easting / Northing 518,059E / 175,193N
What3Words unless.frozen.mugs

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reviews

Graham Parkins

30 Aug 2023 Summer
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Make sure you take a look at Turners house on the way past Sandycoombe Road in St Margarets.
Also take the cut across Moormead and Bandy Recreation Ground and the river side walk for a better experience on approach to Twickenham Station (closed after sunset).

Strider

27 Nov 2022 Autumn
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I walked from Twickenham to Richmond on a damp November day.
Mostly roadside walking with a couple of parks, but this well plotted route picks up lots of interesting places. The River Crane, JW Turner's house, lovely views over Richmond Bridge, art deco Odeon building and a nice church yard. Cafes and quaint shops along the way.
No access issues, fairly flat, no stairs, but quite a lot of street furniture in places.
For a short walk this has plenty to see.

Jane Taylor

10 Jul 2021 Summer
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This is a route I made, I think it's a good one. An enjoyable route between Twickenham and Richmond, lots of interesting things to look at. The route crosses the River Crane, passes through a popular recreation ground, and then some excellent residential streets with top notch front gardens to peer into, before passing directly outside St Margarets station if you fancy a 'get out'. Next up is Turner's House and Garden - recently restored, the gate was open and welcoming when I went by. The busy road leading to Richmond Bridge has lots of local cafes and shops. Across the bridge the route avoids most of the main Richmond shopping street, and instead goes past the bus station, then through the churchyard with magnificent 18th century tombstones. Route finishes at Richmond Station.
For me this route gets the best balance of directness, connectivity, interest/enjoyment, and traffic avoidance, and so I am awarding it 5 stars.

Access - there's no stairs on this route, but there are a handful of places with no drop curb at a road crossing.

I put some of the photos I took onto the route page, but I'll put them again here with a couple more of Richmond Church.
(This route is the same as Twiric 1 but more accurately drawn to ensure all road crossings are safe).

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