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Richmond Upon Thames, celebrated the 2012 Games. We had the Olympic Road Cycling events on our doorstep, the Olympic Torch passed through the borough, and St. Mary's University College was the pre-training camp for the South African, Irish and Chinese teams.
Celebrate Britain's Olympic, Paralympic and Sporting Heritage. A choice of Guided Walks with a sporting theme, plus a lot more, led by a professional London Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Details below.
Teddington Walk
Just about 40 minutes by train from Waterloo and you are in the wide open spaces of Bushy Park with its deer, Teddington High Street with its shops and pubs, and delightful riverside walks by the Thames.
Teddington has a great sporting heritage with swimming, canoeing, Dragon Boating, horseriding, road cycling being just some of the sports.
See where the Road Cycling passed by during the Games.
Twickenham Riverside Walk
Just a short train ride from London Waterloo, and you emerge into a different world. Local shops, riverside pubs and villas and lots of sporting conncections. This walk takes you along a delightful stretch of the River Thames.
Find out more about Twickenham, the home of english rugby and one of the oldest rowing clubs, host to the 2012 Road Cycling and a pre-training camp for 2012 athletes. Plus, Writers, Painters, Rhythm and Blues.
Richmond to Ham House
An urban, rural and riverside walk combined. See where the 2012 Road cycling will go, and The Great River Race later in the year, the site of a 1948 Olympic Games Athletes' Camp, home to one of the UKs oldest Polo Clubs .
See where The Olympic Road Cycling passed through Richmond during the Games.
Bookings & enquiries: Please email: bb.2012@hotmail.com
Celebrate Britain's Olympic, Paralympic and Sporting Heritage. A choice of Guided Walks with a sporting theme, plus a lot more, led by a professional London Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Details below.
Teddington Walk
Just about 40 minutes by train from Waterloo and you are in the wide open spaces of Bushy Park with its deer, Teddington High Street with its shops and pubs, and delightful riverside walks by the Thames.
Teddington has a great sporting heritage with swimming, canoeing, Dragon Boating, horseriding, road cycling being just some of the sports.
See where the Road Cycling passed by during the Games.
Twickenham Riverside Walk
Just a short train ride from London Waterloo, and you emerge into a different world. Local shops, riverside pubs and villas and lots of sporting conncections. This walk takes you along a delightful stretch of the River Thames.
Find out more about Twickenham, the home of english rugby and one of the oldest rowing clubs, host to the 2012 Road Cycling and a pre-training camp for 2012 athletes. Plus, Writers, Painters, Rhythm and Blues.
Richmond to Ham House
An urban, rural and riverside walk combined. See where the 2012 Road cycling will go, and The Great River Race later in the year, the site of a 1948 Olympic Games Athletes' Camp, home to one of the UKs oldest Polo Clubs .
See where The Olympic Road Cycling passed through Richmond during the Games.
Bookings & enquiries: Please email: bb.2012@hotmail.com
