Section 7 of 15, Capital Ring
Richmond Bridge to Osterley Lock
3.9 miles (6.3 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TQ 175 747. Finish: TQ 159 786. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 24 m of climbing and 20 m of descent; highest point 9 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Richmond Bridge.
- Station
- St Margarets, 880 m from the start. Directions TQ 168 742
- Bus stops
- George Street, 290 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 748Richmond Bus Station, 330 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 747Cresswell Road, 330 m from the start. Directions TQ 175 743
- Car parks
- Friars Lane Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 175 747Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. Directions TQ 177 746Car park, 290 m from the start. Directions TQ 178 746
Getting back
The section finishes at Osterley Lock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Boston Manor Station, 420 m from the finish. Directions TQ 163 787Haslemere Avenue, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 162 790
Planning the Capital Ring
- Planning the whole trail: tfl.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
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