Photos: mattbuck (category), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ewan Munro from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 BLM Oregon & Washington, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: mattbuck (category), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ewan Munro from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 BLM Oregon & Washington, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Richmond's riverside towpath to the bridge
Your local guide
Charlotte Hughes
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Highlights
- A historic retreat for wealthy Londoners
- The oldest surviving Thames bridge in London
- A bridge still carrying traffic since the 1770s
- Late afternoon light along the river
- A gentle finish to a longer visit
About this tour
This session walks the Thames towpath into Richmond, ending at the oldest surviving bridge across the river in London. It covers the area's history as a retreat for wealthy Londoners and the bridge's long working life since the 1770s. It is a shorter, gentler riverside walk compared to the park sessions nearby.
We start along the towpath with the area's history, then walk towards the bridge as the light changes in the late afternoon. Questions about the river and the area's history come up steadily, and I answer from a decade spent volunteering and walking in the area. I close with a note on the best light for photographing the bridge.
It suits anyone who wants a gentle riverside walk with genuine history attached. It also pairs well with the deer session earlier in the day for a fuller visit to the area.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of London before heading out.
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Towpath riverside 15 min
The camera follows the Thames towpath, and I explain how this stretch of the river was a fashionable retreat for wealthy Londoners escaping the city long before it became a commuter suburb.
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Richmond Bridge 15 min
Arriving at the bridge, I explain how it is the oldest surviving Thames bridge in London, built in the 1770s and still carrying traffic today.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about London: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Full English breakfast and Shoreditch, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through London, showing you Towpath riverside and Richmond Bridge live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call along the towpath and finish at the bridge as the evening light comes in low across the water.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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