Alternative C ride from Elleray Hall, Teddington
A small group of riders Linda, David, Ernie and Allan led by Liz left Teddington and headed off down Waldegrave Road towards Twickenham passing St Mary’s College and Pope’s Grotto to reach the North bank of the Thames via Cross Deep and Wharf Lane. We continued up the river bank past Eel Pie Island, where the inventor of the clockwork wind up radio lives and the Stones started up, to Richmond Bridge. Crossing the main road we cycled along Duck Lane to Richmond Lock to cross over to the South bank and continue along the river past Kew Gardens. On reaching Kew Bridge we crossed the river again turning immediately right into Strand on the Green to have lunch at The City Barge. Most of us had fish and chips as we watched the herons on the river and the Fire Rescue launch powering up stream to some emergency or maybe just testing how fast they could go! After lunch we closely followed the river along Thames Road and Hartington Road to cross the river once again at Chiswick Bridge turning immediately left down to Thames Bank then right up Ship Lane and across the main road to Mortlake Station and Sheen Lane. From here it was a straight ride into Richmond Park via East Sheen Gate to the Isabella Plantation where we WALKED around admiring the fantastic flowering Azaleas and Rhododendrons in full bloom.(See Linda for pictures). Then a short ride UP (our only hill, but we did carry our bikes up and over at Richmond Lock!!) to the Pembroke Lodge café for a two teas and two Lattes, Allan had left us after the plantation experience! Refreshed and recharged we left at the Ham gate and made our way to the river again cycling along the North Bank to Kingston and home. It was a great ride well worth doing again sometime. I clocked 23 miles from Hampton, but how many times did I cross the river Thames?
Posted by David Salmon
Posted by David Salmon
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