Sawyers Hill, Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Parsons Green

Sawyers Hill, Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Parsons Green

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Sawyers Hill, Richmond Park – Deer in Richmond Park loop from Parsons Green

02:34

62.0km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.89 km for 50 m

After 19.6 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.91 km

Beach

6.68 km

Sawyers Hill, Richmond Park

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A classic for road cyclist around London.

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9.02 km

View of the Thames from Nightingale Lane

Highlight • River

Nice views of the river and The Petersham

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10.6 km

Deer in Richmond Park

Highlight • Forest

The deer move all around the park, but can mostly be found here across from the main road though. Be careful on getting too close during Bucking season, they are more frisky and curious than usual.

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12.8 km

Kingston Gate, Richmond Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The entrance to Richmond Park is from the south-west corner. There is a free toilet block and a car park at this entrance.

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17.3 km

Chestnut Avenue, Bushy Park

Highlight • Trail

As with Richmond, this former 'rat run' is now a joy to ride through on two wheels. A wide, well-surfaced straight road has plenty of room to accommodate everyone in safety.

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18.0 km

Chestnut Avenue, Bushy Park

Highlight • Forest

The flattest, smoothest tarmac in London. Even better to ride now that through traffic has been stopped. Just be careful for children/dogs/deers crossing the road and enjoy.

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19.5 km

Hampton Court Palace and the Thames Path

Highlight • Castle

Around the summer solstice we rode past Hampton Court on the Thames path and saw the best wild flowers display ever.

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19.6 km

Hampton Court Bridge

Highlight • River

Hampton Court Bridge has three wide arches spanning the River Thames. Opened in 1933, it's now a Grade II listed structure for its architecture.

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62.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

11.4 km

10.8 km

7.64 km

688 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

1.88 km

409 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

16°C

10°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2025,Very Early Sunday

Sunday ride here! Had to be back fairly soon, so I needed to leave early. Set my alarm for 5 a.m. to leave at 6. I like these early rides, so no problem.

But I woke up at 3:30 a.m. and couldn’t sleep. Tried and tried, then gave up—got up at 4:30 and thought, well, at least I can ride …

June 22, 2025,Back at it

Had plans with the family, so i was heading out early. That meant waking up way earlier than I have the past two weeks.

Left the house at 6am — felt great to be up early. Hardly anyone around. Richmond and Bushy Park were practically mine.

October 12, 2024,Early faffing ride

Left early, before 6 a.m.—just me and the foxes on the street.
The heart rate monitor wasn’t working. I spent so much time trying to reconnect it, removed the battery a couple of times—all while riding. Bought a new battery, but it still didn’t work. I stopped recording, turned off GPS, tried everything, but nothing worked, so I gave up. …