Impromptu river walk

Late to rise this morning, I surprised the Margravina with the offer of a walk. I know what you’re thinking. ‘He knows how to please a lady’. You’ve either got it or haven’t. 🤭We haven’t had each other’s company on a perambulation for a while as she visited her mother country recently.

We parked in our usual spot near Richmond Park and this time decided to head down the hill walking towards Robin Hood Gate to take advantage of the shade cast by the trees. At the gate we followed the Beverley Brook stream, subject of a previous river walk with Lincolnshire Tom, and a previous blog post. This time the M and I had no clear plan or aim, and walked along the river bank towards Roehampton Gate, stopping off at the ‘Cyclists Cafe’ for a coffee. 

Batteries recharged, I suggested we take a little walk outside the park for a change, taking the path of the Beverley Brook Walk, again with no clear plan or intentions. But the magic of the stream took over and we determined to follow the route to the Thames, walk along the Thames path to Putney Bridge and then catch the bus back to the car. Here’s a few snaps taken en route. A lovely walk.

Map of the last stages of the walk.

View downstream from Priests Bridge (near top of map). I’ve no idea why there’s a stream diverting water off the main channel taking water underneath the building on the left (a pub). Nothing is shown on maps of where this goes.

From the confluence of the Beverley and the Thames looking across to the new riverside stand at Fulham FC’s stadium. The building just out over the river. Last time I walked there it was still under construction.

Old Father Thames keeps rolling along, down to the mighty sea. 

Follow-up activity.

Here’s a video of a chap called John Rogers doing the same walk, but from further up the Beverley. I find John’s videos engaging and informative. Mostly they’re around London, including some other river walks, but he also has some videos of walks from further afield.

https://youtu.be/qGz1SJ6FVWM