Sunday, August 12, 2012

Thames Path 03 - Kew Bridge to Hampton Court

Sunday 05-August-2012.

The upstream march continues...

Thames Path 03 - Mark (me), Bill, Mary, Pete, Alan, Blanche, Andrea
Mark (me), Bill, Mary, Pete, Alan, Blanche, Andrea

We caught the train over to Kew Bridge joining the same train from Clapham Junction as Andrea & Allen. We were joined this time by a couple of A & A's friends Pete & Blanche and usual suspect Bill.

Thames Path 03 - Isleworth
Isleworth

The weather was variable, mixed sunshine and showers. We passed more historic and interesting sites: Syon Park with its house and pavilion, the Old Deer Park including the original meridian (PDF) which predates the Greenwich meridian and Teddington lock where the Thames ceases to be tidal.

Thames Path 03 - Lunch at La Tasca, Kingston-on-Thames 02
Lunch at La Tasca, Kingston-on-Thames

After a substantial lunch we set off again through the throngs enjoying the now sunny weather.

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Feeding the swans at Kingston

We crossed the river over Kingston bridge and a pleasant stroll to our end point at Hampton Court Palace.

Thames Path 03 - Hampton Court Palace Gate
Hampton Court Palace Gate

Thames Path 03 - MapMyRide route
MapMyRide route 11.61 miles

Despite what the picture says, MapMyRide reckoned 12.93 m (20.8 km):

Distance this leg 20.8 km
Previous legs 43.9 km
Total so far 74.7 km

Thames Path 03 - Mark (me), Bill, Mary, Pete, Alan, Blanche, AndreaThames Path 03 - Syon HouseThames Path 03 - Syon House, meThames Path 03 - Isleworth PavilionThames Path 03 - IsleworthThames Path 03 - Old meridian
Thames Path 03 - AlanThames Path 03 - Teddington LockThames Path 03 - Feeding the swans at KingstonThames Path 03 - Lunch at La Tasca, Kingston-on-Thames 01Thames Path 03 - Lunch at La Tasca, Kingston-on-Thames 02Thames Path 03 - Hampton Court Palace Gate
Thames Path 03 - Hampton Court Palace frontThames Path 03 - MapMyRide route

20120805-thames-path-03, a set on Flickr.

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