Lady’s Guide to a Richmond Walk in London

Today I want to bring you another self-guided London walking tour. Richmond is one of the best places in London to get outdoors, not least because of its riverfront location and buckets of green space. If you want to explore the area’s sights and quiet corners, read on for A Lady in London’s Richmond walk. There’s a map, too.

Richmond, London

Out in west London, Richmond feels like it’s a million miles from the bustle of the city center. Its enormous park, colorful boats, and historic lanes make it worth a special trip.

This London neighborhood’s high street has a lot of shops and cafes, and its historic pubs and elegant homes provide great photo opportunities.

Richmond Walk

My self-guided Richmond walk will take you through this area’s most picturesque streets and open spaces. From the alleys to the river, it will provide you with a good overview of things to do and see in the neighborhood.

Self-Guided London Walking Tour

This prettiest of Richmond walks starts at Richmond station. When you arrive, turn left out of the station and walk down The Quadrant. You’ll start to get a feel for the area’s shops and restaurants as you go.

When you get to Waterloo Place, turn left and admire the row of pretty cottages. Waterloo Place will turn into Princes Street. Follow Princes Street down to The Square and turn right on The Square to go back to The Quadrant.

Once at The Quadrant, turn left and continue as it becomes George Street. Walk a short distance to Church Court. Turn left into this little alley and follow it down until it becomes Church Walk.

You’ll come to St Mary Magdalene, Richmond Church, which is surrounded by pretty shops and restaurants. Spend some time exploring here, then go back down Church Court to George Street.

Cross the street where it’s safe, turn left, then take your first right into Brewers Lane. This pretty place is lined with historic shopfronts and is one of the most unique streets in Richmond.

Brewers Lane will take you to Richmond Green. If you’re lucky, you might see a local cricket match in progress.

You can spend some time walking up and down The Green and in the park itself if you want to. Don’t miss the historic pubs as you do.

When you’re done exploring, continue your Richmond walk down Paved Court to get to King Street. Paved Court is another picture-pretty alley, so make sure to have your camera ready.

At the end of Paved Court, turn left on King Street. When King Street reaches George Street, turn right, then take your first right on Water Lane. This sloping passage will take you past pubs and down to the Thames.

When you reach the river, turn left onto Buccleuch Passage, the waterfront path. This will take you along the Thames, and by boats, bridges, parks, and riverside pubs. If you want to stop for food or drink, this is a good place to do it.

When you reach Buccleuch Gardens, you can continue this self-guided London walking tour through Petersham Meadows to Ham House, a National Trust property in London.

This historic house dates back to the 17th century and is surrounded by manicured gardens.

If you visit Ham House, you can retrace your steps to Richmond station and end this secret London walk when you arrive. Alternatively, you can follow the path outlined below and make longer walk of it.

If you don’t go to Ham House (or if you want to extend your Richmond walk after you do), you can walk up the hill from Buccleuch Passage through Terrace Gardens.

At the top of the gardens, turn right on Richmond Hill and follow the road into Richmond Park.

Richmond Park is one of the biggest green spaces in London, and is famous for its resident deer population.

You can spend as much time as you like walking along the paths, then follow Richmond Hill all the way back down to Richmond station, where your self-guided Richmond walk ends.

Richmond Walk Details and Map

I’ve published other London walks and put them all in my London walking tours blog post.

There are more exciting walks to discover in London’s Hidden Walks, too. You can get it here. There are further ideas in my London walking books post as well.

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