A tranquil oasis in the heart of London, Petersham Meadows is a 133-acre parkland boasting lush greenery, winding riverside walks, and picturesque views of the Thames. This former royal hunting ground is now a haven for wildlife, with an abundance of birds, bats, and insects calling the meadows home. Visitors can stroll along the riverbank, explore the woodland trails, or simply sit back and enjoy a picnic amidst the serene surroundings.
Stunning area next to the River, a little oasis of calm in the city. Nice to walk through or just sit and relax. Great views.
It is a large peaceful meadow near the Thames. The meadows are owned by Richmond Council but is managed by the National Trust under a lease arrangement. Every year cows are brought to the meadows for grazing, giving rise to a different assemblage of plants.
Beautiful historic meadow. From April to October the meadow is grazed by a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. During these months dogs must be kept on a lead. Some dog walkers resent this, with their usual: "My doggy is a good doggy, a nice doggy and a doggy that never poo-poo's without me pretending I didn't see it". They happily ignore the fact that cows are not intimately acquainted with the personality of every running dog and it can stress them. As it is ancient meadow, it is best to respect the grass, wildflowers and voles and keep to the path. If you want to picnic, or run around on grass, the Terraced Gardens are just opposite, a 2 minute walk away. It can be busy on sunny weekends, best get there before noon, or save your visits to weekdays, when you can often stroll across the meadow alone with your thoughts, and a small herd of Belted Galloways, strolling placidly towards the setting sun.
I visited here in March 2022 as part of walking the Capital Ring. This is a large peaceful meadow near the Thames.
Beautiful autumnal weather for a cycle ride along the Arcadian towpath to Hampton Court Palace. Usually the noisy planes are flying over every 45 secs polluting the air but since Covid the air has become a lot cleaner and quieter. Can't see how we can ever meet our climate change obligations if the airport is allowed to reach its pre Covid air traffic levels.? The towpath cycle route to Hampton Court can be shortened considerably by road via Hampton wick, strawberry Vale and then Twickenham. I chose this route on the way back to save some time as the traffic was reasonable .
Beautiful grass land by the water!
Hiking
Good for kids
Dogs allowed
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Stunning area next to the River, a little oasis of calm in the city. Nice to walk through or just sit and relax. Great views.
It is a large peaceful meadow near the Thames. The meadows are owned by Richmond Council but is managed by the National Trust under a lease arrangement. Every year cows are brought to the meadows for grazing, giving rise to a different assemblage of plants.
Beautiful historic meadow. From April to October the meadow is grazed by a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. During these months dogs must be kept on a lead. Some dog walkers resent this, with their usual: "My doggy is a good doggy, a nice doggy and a doggy that never poo-poo's without me pretending I didn't see it". They happily ignore the fact that cows are not intimately acquainted with the personality of every running dog and it can stress them. As it is ancient meadow, it is best to respect the grass, wildflowers and voles and keep to the path. If you want to picnic, or run around on grass, the Terraced Gardens are just opposite, a 2 minute walk away. It can be busy on sunny weekends, best get there before noon, or save your visits to weekdays, when you can often stroll across the meadow alone with your thoughts, and a small herd of Belted Galloways, strolling placidly towards the setting sun.
I visited here in March 2022 as part of walking the Capital Ring. This is a large peaceful meadow near the Thames.
Beautiful autumnal weather for a cycle ride along the Arcadian towpath to Hampton Court Palace. Usually the noisy planes are flying over every 45 secs polluting the air but since Covid the air has become a lot cleaner and quieter. Can't see how we can ever meet our climate change obligations if the airport is allowed to reach its pre Covid air traffic levels.? The towpath cycle route to Hampton Court can be shortened considerably by road via Hampton wick, strawberry Vale and then Twickenham. I chose this route on the way back to save some time as the traffic was reasonable .
Beautiful grass land by the water!
