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Days 3-4 Battersea to Hampton Court 12-13 October 2024

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All images for this section are on: Days 3-4 Thames Path Day 3: Battersea to Richmond (14 miles) Been a year since last walked this Trail, but finally we got diaries synchronized for a weekend. I had idea of asking Rob and Jackie & Dom, long-standing friends and erstwhile walking and cycling companions, if they would like to join us. They were pleased to do so for first day. The second day was rather different as Granddaughters Freya (aged 3) and Evie (aged 1) joined us. We meet at or near the church in Battersea where we left off last year. Pass the helipad (where meet Rob) and continue alongside the Wetland Centre opposite the new stand built at Craven Cottage football ground.  Wandsworth Park Seven of us on day one at Putney Bridge Craven Cottage with ubiquitous rowers A feature of todays walk is the large number of rowing boats on the Thames. There is an event - The Pairs Head of the River Championship - taking place this morning. I found that following some research after the