Thames Path at Ham House – Richmond Bridge loop from Twickenham
Thames Path at Ham House – Richmond Bridge loop from Twickenham
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Thames Path at Ham House – Richmond Bridge loop from Twickenham
01:21
5.24km
20m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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394 m
Hammertons Ferry South Bank Landing
Highlight • Rest Area
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407 m
Thames Path at Ham House
Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site
This section follows the southern bank of the river from Richmond in the east to Ham House and on towards Eel Pie Island.
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1.51 km
Buccleuch Gardens
Highlight • Natural
The first two were acquired by the Richmond Vestry in 1886 for £30,000 and the grounds were then landscaped by Sir Frederick, later Lord, Leighton and opened to the public the following year. Part of the gardens of Cardigan House was added in 1962.
Buccleuch House, on the riverside, was originally called Montagu Villa, having been built for George, Duke of Montagu; it passed on his death to his son-in-law the Duke of Buccleuch. The large Georgian house was demolished in 1938 - as were several others - with the widening of the Petersham Road. The riverside gardens were added to the public open space and this lawn is a popular spot for both local people and visitors.
panoramaofthethames.com/pott/richmond-2009/the-gothic-garden
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2.16 km
Bridge House Gardens
Highlight • Natural
In the mid-1700s it was the home of Abraham Levy, a wealthy merchant of Hounsditch. By the early 20th century it had become fashionable tea rooms with tables set out on its terraces. It was derelict by 1959 when the site was acquired by the council to become one of the four public “pocket gardens” along the riverside. The lower level is now leased to the Tide Tables café, which occupies one of the arches beneath Richmond Bridge and continues the tradition of a delightful place to eat by the Thames with a riverside garden terrace.
The garden was restored in 2008 as part of the London’s Arcadia project and the area includes magnificent London Plane trees. At the upper level is a bust of Bernardo O’Higgins (1778-1842), liberator of Chile from Spanish rule and briefly a resident of Richmond.
panoramaofthethames.com/pott/richmond-2009/the-gothic-garden
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2.19 km
Richmond Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
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3.14 km
Petersham Meadows and the Thames Path
Highlight (Segment) • River
The Petersham Meadows, where you will see cows grazing in summer months, was part of the estate of Ham House until the end of the 19th century. The view from Richmond Hill down to the meadows has been featured in many paintings by artists including JMW Turner. Hammerton's Ferry, the foot and bike ferry service which links Marble Hill House (English Heritage), on the northern bank, and Ham House and Garden, on the southern bank of the River Thames, is one of only four ferry routes in London that have not been replaced by a bridge or tunnel.
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4.99 km
Ham House and Gardens
Highlight • Castle
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5.24 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.67 km
262 m
195 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.84 km
2.26 km
120 m
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