Kingston

A reasonable walk with some good parts and some not-so-good parts. Downhill along a fenced in path to a woodland, continue downhill along narrow muddy paths to the A3. Not suitable for wheels due to steps and narrow muddy paths....

Strider

I stopped at Surbiton for lunch and then went on to Kingston where the route took me alongside the river and then through the old marketplace - pretty much all pedestrianised....

Jane Taylor

The Path through the common is very churned up by vehicles at the moment, deep ruts, as the path is in the process of being re-surfaced (Early December 2022) Difficult to walk along but hopefully temporary. There is then a long pavement section alongside a busy road, past Esher Rail Station, The pavement was busy too as it was a race day at Sandown....

Strider

After crossing Hampton court Bridge, instead of turning right along the Thames Path carry on ahead, use the pedestrian crossings to navigate the busy road junction the along a pleasant road to Bushy Park entrance. Having done both routes today, a circular walk from Kingston using the Thames Path and Bushey park would be lovely....

Strider

The first half is alongside the Thames with lovely views, popular with racing sculls, walkers and cyclists, and today, runners doing the Kingston 10K. There are two unnecessary, but very welcome, wiggles in the route which take you away from the road and back to the Thames for all too brief moments; Radnor Gardens and by Diamonds Jubilee Gardens....

Strider

Really enjoyed this very accesdible walk along the Thames Path and Capital Ring path. It was difficult to find footpath in places as it went across grassland. Lovely views, historical places and for majority car free...

Lizbiz70

A3 crossing at Kingston Vale via traffic lights. Easy access to Wimbledon Common....

JohnMyerson

The last 30% of this route is quiet residential but the rest is a lovely jaunt through Richmond Park. The route follows a quiet footpath away from the cycle superhighway. There’s a slight climb at one point but nothing too taxing....

LondonIn360

Once away from the centre of Wimbledon, it became a beautiful, green route until it reached the crossing over the Kingston bypass and the long slog of a walk into Kingston along a busy road. Secondly, the route through the woods is likely to get muddy in wet weather and there is no lighting, making this route unsuitable after dark without a torch of some kind....

Intrepid Rabbit

Potential for awkward mud on parts of Molesey Heath which could affect wheeled users, but there's a simple pavement alternative that runs just outside the heath on the west and north sides. But keep heading north and east and you'll inevitably get to the desired footbridge exit closest to Hampton. Hampton Bridge area has refreshment stop options there are free loos and shelter at Hampton Court railway station (no ticket needed)....

Luke Reader

I'd add that on most of the 3-mile section along the river you have a choice of a high tarmac path and a lower gravel/mud path next to the river. The lower path has almost no-one cycling on it, but can get muddy....

Luke Reader

Route is in two parts: busy road walking away from Kingston; and quiet residential roads, woodland and common on the approach to Wimbledon....

Jane Taylor

I have remade the route as Kinwim Two, with the dangerous road crossing removed and some other tweaks, and highly recommend using that instead....

Jane Taylor

A easy flat walk with a poor section along drainage ditch next to Sunbury Court. Some gravel paths in Busy Park and the access gates are heavy to open. One busy zebra crossing close to Kingston Bridge....

James Emmans

I often walk this section of the river between Richmond and Kingston and this maps it fine. Trains back to Richmond from Kingston run every half an hour....

Michael Stone

Between Ham House and Kingston there really isn't much until you get to Kingston although you will pass a YMCA which has a cafe a bit south of the Teddington Locks....

Byrney

Between Ham House and Kingston there really isn't much until you get to Kingston although you will pass a YMCA which has a cafe a bit south of the Teddington Locks....

Byrney

This route and Rickin Three (more or less the same route) between Richmond and Kingston is rather long-winded, and unless you really want to walk the whole way along the river I would recommend Rickin Four which cuts the river loop off....

Jane Taylor

Between this route and Rickin One I prefer Rickin One (the other one) because it crosses Richmond Green and has less traffic....

Jane Taylor

With no bridge across the Thames at Twickenham, and no riverside path, there is little option than to walk along the A310 as far as Teddington Lock, with only small diversions....

Jane Taylor

This is a route that works ok, it will get you from Kingston Vale to Kingston without much mishap, but I would prefer if it was on footpath rather than the road in Richmond Park....

Jane Taylor

This is a route I made in response to Kinkin One, as an option that follows footpaths rather than the road through Richmond Park. At Kingston Vale the route does a dog-leg to the final meeting point....

Jane Taylor

** This is a very good route but with a couple of, to my mind, serious glitches: so good is it I have reworked it, hopefully glitch free, as Rickin four and would recommend using that....

Jane Taylor

At Richmond and Kingston the route runs by the river, at Ham it cuts across the wide loop of the river with a mix of quiet residential streets and green common land, making a reasonably direct and interesting route with very little main road....

Jane Taylor

In the park the route follows the road to Kingston Vale....

Luke Reader

Fully agree with previous reviewer that the section along Old Malden Lane should be avoided - no pavements at all there (see my 9th photo of 15) Better to use London Loop diversion to Grafton Road and back....

Luke Reader

Once you get onto Barge Walk (the riverside path from Hampton Court to Kingston Bridge) there are no facilities at all until you reach Kingston itself (except benches), but that does mean parts of this path are often pleasantly quiet. If needed or desired, you can shorten this walk by taking the route to Hampton Court and then walking through Bushy Park to Kingston instead of taking the riverside path....

Rach

A peaceful walk through a busy area...

Frank

This is a wholly urban route (any greener alternative would require a significant detour). It is on pavement beside busy roads. This is a very efficient and direct, if not pretty, way to walk from Motspur park to Kingston....

Rach

Past the church, turn right on Church Road and in 50m, left on a narrow path marked with a London Loop sign....

Malcolm Jones

Not long after starting the walk from Kingston, there is a narrow passage way ahead in-between shops which is easy to miss but it is easy to navigate around this....

SueB

At the Maldon Way, it does not show it very well on the map but you have to leave the river and green temporarily to cross the road using a subway about 100m up the road...

Dannyash

Kingston end was a pleasant walk by the river Thames and middle through Ham was a mixture of quiet streets and footpaths through grass/wooded areas. Finally back to the river after crossing Petersham Fields. Warning if the tide is in then the tow path may be flooded so you will need to head into Richmond by the road at Buccleugh Gardens....

Philipj8

The Twickenham end is mainly on pavements following the road as the houses have river front views....

Philipj8

This is a beautiful route which partly follows the riverside and takes paths through Petersham and Ham, making it shorter and more varied than using the Thames Path all the way. You can easily continue along the main road as far as you need to, dropping back down to the riverside at one of several points, such as Richmond Bridge, Riverdale Gardens (///suffer.views.spaces) or at Buccleugh Gardens (///natively.having.mats), depending on how high the water is....

Rach