Richmond Lock and Footbridge – Richmond Lock and Weir loop from Isleworth

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Richmond Lock and Footbridge – Richmond Lock and Weir loop from Isleworth

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Richmond Lock and Footbridge – Richmond Lock and Weir loop from Isleworth

01:15

11.8km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 2.64 km for 107 m

Open: • April-October: 6:30 AM-9:30 PM • November-March: 6:30 AM-7:30 PM (otherwise closed)

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Train Station

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2.55 km

Richmond Lock and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good place to cross the river free of road traffic, and nice to see how the locks and weirs work from above. Plus it's a lovely bridge.

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2.78 km

Located between Teddington and Richmond, Richmond Lock and Weir is an impressive series of three huge vertical sluice gates suspended from an attractive, multi-arched footbridge. Its purpose is to ensure …

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4.88 km

View of Syon House from the Thames Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely view point from the Thames Path across the river to Syon House. Syon House is Syon House is the last surviving ducal residence complete with its …

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4.90 km

View of Kew Palace from the Thames

Highlight • Historical Site

Compacted gravel, bumpy for road bikes but ridable

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5.71 km

Riverside Path by Kew Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best to ride tubeless!

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6.73 km

Kew Bridge (King Edward VII Bridge)

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

On the Kew side of the bridge is the boat landing stage. Coming here from Westminster by river is probably the most stylish way to visit the very nearby Kew Gardens.

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7.14 km

Kew Bridge Standpipe Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a Victorian standpipe tower. It houses two systems of vertical pipes through which water was pumped before it entered the mains water supply. The brick tower, of Italianate …

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