Kingston Station
Here the rain started
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The Glorious Thames
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Boats on the Thames
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Entering Bushy Park
This was part of the Hampton Court Estate
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Statue of Diana
Diana who?
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Swan
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Wet Bushy Park
We were so distracted by the mighty rains, that we didn't stick 100% to the offficial LOOP route.
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Deer
There are Red Deer and Fallow Deer in the park. 300 of them!
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The River Longford
This river was made by Charles I to get water for his lakes and fountains.
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Somewhere over the Rainbow
Still in Bushy Park.
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Suburbs of Teddington
A brief
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Weird House in Teddington
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Crane Park
Crane Park follows the river Crane, and is pretty woody.
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The Shot Tower
They used this tower as a gunpowder mill - allegedly - some people disagree. It looks cool though, and that's all that matters.
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The Crane River
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There is a Nature Reserve in the Park
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Leaving the Park
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Information Board
These kids nowadays - always scribbling on important noticeboards - I blame the parents.
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Chestnuts
We think these are the kind of Chestnuts you roast on an open fire.
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Helen Dances Amongst the Chestnuts
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Watch Out for Adders!
Just before Hounslow Heath we are warned that snakes might come and kill us.
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Hounslow Heath
It's pretty wild.
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Striding across the Heath
The sun finally came out.
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Hounslow Heath
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Plane over the Heath
We were getting near Heathrow, which was very exciting.
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Edge of the Heath
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Still on the Crane
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Donkey Wood
No Donkeys were in the Wood
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Perfect Mushroom
This mushroom was large and perfectly formed, and made an ideal telephone shelter.
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Perfect Hut
The kids have been out again - we even met some in the wood. They were annoying.
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Deep in Donkey Wood
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It's Rough in Donkey Wood
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Cool Boardwalk
To our surprise, there was a cool bouncy boardwalk by the very pleasant river.
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Out of the Woods
The last part of the woods was very overgrown, and we were glad to be out on a noisy busy main road instead.
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Horses!!
Yes, a horse can be seen on every section of the Loop (except section 6. where only horse footprints were available)
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Hatton Cross Station
People don't come here often unless they have to.
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