NOTE: Not sure what happened -- but this walk should be Thursday 14 September -- not Friday!!! I have corrected the error -- Thursday is correct.
Hampton Park and Bushy Park Short Walk T=Short.3
Distance: Approximately 4 miles or 7 km for those more metrically minded
Difficulty: 1 out of 10
Travel: 18:12 South Western Train Shepperton bound train from London Waterloo, arriving at Hampton Wick at 18:43. MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE CORRECT SHEPPERTON TRAIN STOPPING IN HAMPTON WICK (NOT Hampton).
Return trains run every fifteen minutes until 23:30.
This has proved to be a real cracker of an evening walk the past few years at this time of year. Plenty of magnificent beasts starting the annual rut! We are a week earlier this year -- so things may be a bit calmer than year's past...but who knows with global warming....
The walk meanders through a combination of the public grounds of Hampton Court Palace and neighboring Bushy Park with its resident deer population. The grounds are varied with pretty gardens and water features. Please ensure you keep a safe distance from any deer spotted in Bushy Park and do NOT feed them – they have apparently become quite interested in people (and any food that may be offered)….
Post walk refreshments and possibly a meal can be had at the Foresters Arms, open until 23:00 with kitchen open until 22:00.
More information about the route can be found here.
Enjoy the walk!