Twickenham Classic Walking Tour
Highlights: There’s a lot more to Twickenham than rugby. Among the attractions of this leisurely stroll you will pass Twickenham film studios, the rural retreat of landscape artist J.M.W. Turner, the handsome Palladian mansion of a royal mistress, and see the magnificent view across the Thames to historic Ham House and Richmond Hill.
Then meander along the riverbank past the homes of French royal exiles, meet the saucy Naked Ladies and take in Twickenham’s classic Thames waterfront and quirky Eel Pie Island, the home of rhythm & blues.
The walk finishes at Twickenham’s picturesque Church Street with its pubs, cafes, restaurants and independent shops. Or you can extend your visit to Strawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole’s ‘Little Gothic Castle’, Eel Pie Island Museum and Twickenham Museum.
Dates: Saturday 12 June, Sat 14 August, Sat 9 October 2021.
Time: 14.00 – 16.00
Duration & Distance: 2.5 miles (4 kilometres). Approximately 2 hours. The walk from Twickenham to Strawberry Hill House is a further 0.25 miles (0.4 Kilometres)
Cost & Booking: Ticket price £12. Price includes booking fee. Pre-booking required.
Check-in: 13.55 for 14.00 departure from St Margaret’s railway station TW1 2LH (trains from London Waterloo, Richmond and Twickenham).
Terrain: Mostly flat along paved paths, gravel and grass tracks. Steps at York House Gardens. Recommend suitable shoes for walking.
What to bring: You may wish to bring a light rucksack to carry drinking water and clothing according to the time of year and weather forecast.
Additional information: the route may vary at times of exceptionally high tides when localised flooding occurs. Tours take place in all but the very worst weather.