Wombling to Hampton Court and Osterly Park

Join us for a leisurely linear ride through some of the more famous open spaces and river trails of South West London, with the option to break halfway at the historic Hampton Court Palace or continue on to Osterly House,

We’ll be taking cycle trails and quiet roads where possible at a fairly relaxed pace, so this event is open to members with all levels of experience. 

This is intended for anyone with a bike, though as this route uses unpaved cycle tracks in Wimbledon Common and gravelly riverside paths it may not be suitable for slick tyres on a road bike.

Itinerary

We'll ride north to the cycle trails of Wimbledon Common, passing the Wimbledon Windmill and Putney Heath. We’ll then head via quiet roads towards Richmond Park where we will cycle with the free roaming deer and take in the open views of West London. After heading west to Ham House we’ll then join the Thames Path past Teddington Weir to Kingston-upon-Thames where we’ll cross over the river and continue along the west bank to our lunch stop at Hampton Court Palace.

Option to finish here and visit Hampton Court Palace at your leisure.

For those wishing to continue we'll take in Bushey Park, Crane River, Syon House, Osterley House and the Grand Junction Canal ending at Osterly station, with the option to ride the 11 miles back to Westminster via a riverside route.

​Returning Home

The ride has been split into 3 sections to enable riders of all abilities to attend with the option to leave at key points by rail.

• 15 mile mark (after lunch) If you'd like to explore Hampton Court Palace yourselves then consider ending your ride at this point. Trains run at 05, 24, 35 & 54 past the hour into London Waterloo from Hampton Court Station.
• 30 mile mark (after Osterly House). I'll take the group to Osterly station on the piccadilly line where riders will have the option to take the tube back to Hammersmith or ride the 11 miles back to central London along riverside trails and quieter roads to any convenient exit point for each rider. Note the usual exit via Isleworth station is not available due to engineering work
• 35 mile mark catch a train from Mortlake station to Waterloo

I'll ask as we approach each potential exit point if anyone wishes to take advantage of it and ensure you're safely there.

Rail Strike

The ASLEF strike on 13th August does not currently impact South Western Railway or Southern Rail (the main operators in the event area) but does impact London Overground and South Eastern. Please check the Network Rail website to check you can get home and check the TFL Cycles on Public Transport map for which underground & DLR lines you can take your bike on.

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete the Cycling Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending a cycling event.

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.

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