South Bank Ramblers

Sat 14 December 2019 - 8 miles - NORBITON TO KINGSTON - Leader: Gill F

Ditch the shops and come for a winter walk in Richmond Park, Ham Common and continuing on the Thames Path to Kingston Lunch: Picnic or cafe at Pembroke Lodge

NorbitontoKingstonIsabellaPlantation

We arrive in Richmond Park

NorbitontoKingstonLeaderSummarisingRoute

Gill shows us the roundabout route we’ve taken in the Park

NorbitontoKingstonMeetingParkRangers

We meet volunteer Richmond Park rangers

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Isabella Plantation without the rhododendrons

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A stag obligingly poses for his photo

NorbitontoKingstonThamespath

Last lap – along the Thames path to Kingston

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We inspect trees: one of the oldest – now protected

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Leader shows us a pin oak

Photos: Ruth