Hampton Wick to Richmond (London) Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Thames from Hampton Wick station to Richmond (London) station. Take the train to Hampton Wick, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Richmond (London).
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Hampton Wick station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 4.3 miles to Richmond (London). Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Richmond (London) back to Hampton Wick take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Hampton Wick from the cities
- LondonFrom 32min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 36min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 44min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 3min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 12min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 14min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 35min
- BathFrom 2hr 37min
Good to know
How long is the Hampton Wick to Richmond (London) walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the River Thames and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Hampton Wick to Richmond (London)?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Richmond (London) to Hampton Wick?
By train: the quickest journey from Richmond (London) back to Hampton Wick takes 18min.
How do you get to Hampton Wick by train?
Hampton Wick is 32min from London, 1hr 36min from Brighton and 1hr 44min from Southampton by train.