Setting out from historic Ham House and Garden, these monthly walks are led by Ham’s House Manager and Head Gardener with a different theme each time.
We will be talking about Ham, Petersham and Kingston and the life of the River, looking at the trees, flowers and wildlife we encounter along the way. You can enjoy walking, get outside, discover new things about the local landscape and make new friends near you.
Ham House: part of a unique historic landscape
The 17th century Thames landscape of Ham House’s heyday was going through huge transformation. From quiet riverside villages and orchards, it became a place where royal and aristocratic families made their mark.
By the 18th century, the area was known as an ‘Arcadia’ - a rural paradise in central London. Up and down the river great palaces and houses, glorious gardens and parks were made, amid water meadows and woodland.