London and Surrey

Thames Path Section 4: Richmond to Hampton Court

Royal parks, locks and long riverside paths to Hampton Court.

Distance13.6 km
Ascent70 m
Walking Time2 hr 55 minbefore breaks
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Train Plan

Trains There

Stations
London Waterloo or central London to Richmond
Duration
About 20-35 min
Frequency
Frequent

Trains Back

Stations
Hampton Court to London Waterloo
Duration
About 35-45 min
Frequency
Usually 2 trains per hour

Time Estimate

Estimate based on 13.6 km and 70 m ascent.

3 hr 55 min
Walking
2 hr 55 min
Breaks
1 hr
Route Total
3 hr 55 min
Whole Trip (incl. trains)
5 hr 5 min
4.8 km/h
1 hr
Sunrise
5:04
Sunset
20:51

Elevation Profile

Low
5 m
High
13 m
0 km13.6 km

Route Overview

Follow the Thames through Richmond, Ham, Teddington and Kingston before the grand finish at Hampton Court. It is one of the best-balanced London sections: green, easy underfoot and simple by train.

Train Notes

Richmond is well connected from London Waterloo and the tube. Hampton Court has direct South Western Railway services back to Waterloo.

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