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The Historic Houses, Gardens, and Walks Gay Group

VISITS TO HISTORIC HOUSES AND GARDENS, AND WALKS THROUGH THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN AND AROUND LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST

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The group aims to bring together gay people who enjoy visiting stately homes, historic houses, and fine country gardens, or who may be interested in architecture or antiques. It has been operating for about six years. The programme consists mainly of walks in the various districts of London, though there may also be visits to stately homes, historic properties, and gardens in London and the Home Counties.

There is no membership fee, and the emphasis is on informality. If visiting a property, just turn up and pay the entrance fee (though members of the National Trust, the Historic Houses Association, or the Royal Horticultural Society may get in free, depending on the venue). The walks are based on established routes extracted from a variety of sources, ending when possible with a drink in a local pub or coffee shop. There is normally no charge for the walks.

Sunday 8 August 2010 - A Thames Walk – Richmond to Kew Bridge via Syon Park and Old Isleworth. Click here for details.

Sunday 12 September 2010 – A Thames Walk – Tower Bridge to Rotherhithe

Sunday 10 October 2010 – Alexandra Palace Walk

Sunday 14 November 2010 – A Pinner Walk

Sunday 12 December 2010 – A Notting Hill Walk

Richmond to Kew Bridge via Syon Park and Old Isleworth - Sunday 8 August 2010

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Part of this walk follows the Capital Ring, a network of walks which encircle London, and it therefore mainly encompasses the north bank of the Thames (thereby complementing an early walk which followed the south bank). From Richmond Lock, it twists through the attractive village of Old Isleworth, sometimes away from the river, before continuing through Syon Park, passing the great mansion of the Dukes of Northumberland. The walk continues to Old Brentford, before finishing at the Express Tavern by Kew Bridge.

Please meet outside the Orange Tree Pub (45 Kew Road, Richmond) at 2.0 p.m. Exiting from Richmond station (District line), please turn right to reach the pub.

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Updated: 14 July 2010