Summer walks in London

Find flashes of sizzling scenery at our places across the capital this summer. Bound across the boardwalk at Morden Hall Park or enjoy a riverside ramble to Ham House from Richmond station.

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A glimpse of the House across Garden Lake

Osterley Park and House 

Walk among the summer wildflowers in the Great Meadow or lap up the sunshine as you lap lakes at Osterley Park and House. There are also horticultural highlights of a hundred hues to see as you enter the gardens.

Meander through the meadow
View of Fenton House from Hampstead Grove

2 Willow Road and Fenton House and Garden

Fill your lungs with fresh air as you make your way from Fenton House to 2 Willow Road. Stumble upon summer scenes on a circular walks that takes in historic pubs, hidden gardens and Hampstead Heath.

The south front of Ham House in Richmond, London

Ham House and Garden 

Ramble along the riverside and encounter the only view in England protected by an Act of Parliament. Pass Petersham Meadows, rowers and river boats as you head for Ham House.

A riverside ramble
Young boy walking through the summer meadow in Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park 

As the summer arrives Morden Hall Park bursts in to life. Surrounded by meadows, trees and the gentle sounds of birdsong and running water, the park offers a rare sense of discovery and a chance to get away from it all.

Boardwalks and birdsong