Thames path from Putney Bridge to Richmond
It was a wonderful journey from London Eye to Putney Bridge, that inspired me to continue with the rest of the trail. Finished writing my blog for the first length of the trail and slept deciding that I will start early in the morning for the next trail. But by the time I got up it was 9 already. Got ready fast and prepared a simple curry for the sandwich and packed it for my trip. Learning from my previous trip, also packed a bottle of water and some biscuits. By the time I started from home it was already 11.
It took me 2 hours before which I could reach Putney Bridge from my place. Beautiful Putney rail bridge was in front of me within moments of getting out of station, Thames was flowing with more majestically today than what I had seen last time. Crossing over the bridge and over a few steps I was next to Putney Bridge, next to the bridge is putney pier where I saw series of boat houses, also read that this place is famous for annual oxford -cambridge boat race. The other side of the river is complete with the Fulham palace Gardens.Crossing over a small footbridge I was completely out of city life, it was as though i was inside a tunnel made out of trees, the place is called Beverly Brook.
It was a tree lined mud path from there on, soon I approached an old building Harrods Furniture Depository. few minutes of walk after that i was next to the beautiful Hammersmith bridge, The bridge which has the history of not getting damaged even after several bomb attacks. After the bridge I arrived at something called Leg of Mutton Nature reserve, sadly it was fenced and i couldnt go through, that ended my mud path and I was back on to the road next to the under repair Barnes Bridge. It was a beautiful as I had seen in pictures, but now it was completely covered and was being renovated.
I could not bear my hunger anymore, hence sat there on a bench viewing the rowing boats pass through. The sandwich that I had brought from home, went inside one by one without complain. At this point I was thinking how better to plan if I go for a long hike with a Non vegetarian group. Thames path author suggested that it might be wet here, but since Thames was flowing more quietly now I could easily continue along the side walk. Beyond this point it was Chiswick bridge which had a very big path and I could see many joggers and cyclists around. After passing the bridge, its all luxury houses all long until we approach the Kew rail bridge. I was imagining myself staying in one of these luxury houses with my family, hope it doesnt stay just an imagination.
Kew rail bridge and Kew bridge leed you to Kew Gardens, which is welcomed by the beautiful Kew Palace in front of it. Thames get very wide beyond this point wherein we have the Grand union canal next to the Syon house. Thames path here is separated by a small stream to prevent illegal entrants to kew gardens. Once you pass the kew gardens you reach the Deer garden, heard there are lots of deers in this garden but i couldnt sight any. At the end of the deer garden, I saw a place where it was marked the standard time, this standard was used before the current GMT standard.
Across the other bank, I could see a beautiful village and a place call Gordon house which was beautiful. Walking along the path, I was near the richmond lock, where thames path was almost at the water level. had good look at the richmond lock, and Twikenham rail bridge. As soon as I crossed the bridge, saw water flooding into the path, few joggers were returning back seeing the flooding, I was determined not to turn back, removed my shoes and went ahead. It was a few minutes of water walk for me, before which I saw a corner back to road. I was a celebrity here, few amateur photographers were capturing me on their DSLR. Gave them a broad smile and was back on road.
Richmond was a beautiful place with old houses, soon I was in front of a cricket stadium, rested there for a few minutes watching the match and headed towards the Richmond station.
I acknowledge the author of thames path for guiding me all the way through this source
It was a tree lined mud path from there on, soon I approached an old building Harrods Furniture Depository. few minutes of walk after that i was next to the beautiful Hammersmith bridge, The bridge which has the history of not getting damaged even after several bomb attacks. After the bridge I arrived at something called Leg of Mutton Nature reserve, sadly it was fenced and i couldnt go through, that ended my mud path and I was back on to the road next to the under repair Barnes Bridge. It was a beautiful as I had seen in pictures, but now it was completely covered and was being renovated.
I could not bear my hunger anymore, hence sat there on a bench viewing the rowing boats pass through. The sandwich that I had brought from home, went inside one by one without complain. At this point I was thinking how better to plan if I go for a long hike with a Non vegetarian group. Thames path author suggested that it might be wet here, but since Thames was flowing more quietly now I could easily continue along the side walk. Beyond this point it was Chiswick bridge which had a very big path and I could see many joggers and cyclists around. After passing the bridge, its all luxury houses all long until we approach the Kew rail bridge. I was imagining myself staying in one of these luxury houses with my family, hope it doesnt stay just an imagination.
Kew rail bridge and Kew bridge leed you to Kew Gardens, which is welcomed by the beautiful Kew Palace in front of it. Thames get very wide beyond this point wherein we have the Grand union canal next to the Syon house. Thames path here is separated by a small stream to prevent illegal entrants to kew gardens. Once you pass the kew gardens you reach the Deer garden, heard there are lots of deers in this garden but i couldnt sight any. At the end of the deer garden, I saw a place where it was marked the standard time, this standard was used before the current GMT standard.
Across the other bank, I could see a beautiful village and a place call Gordon house which was beautiful. Walking along the path, I was near the richmond lock, where thames path was almost at the water level. had good look at the richmond lock, and Twikenham rail bridge. As soon as I crossed the bridge, saw water flooding into the path, few joggers were returning back seeing the flooding, I was determined not to turn back, removed my shoes and went ahead. It was a few minutes of water walk for me, before which I saw a corner back to road. I was a celebrity here, few amateur photographers were capturing me on their DSLR. Gave them a broad smile and was back on road.
Richmond was a beautiful place with old houses, soon I was in front of a cricket stadium, rested there for a few minutes watching the match and headed towards the Richmond station.
I acknowledge the author of thames path for guiding me all the way through this source
