Alan Franks’ tour of Richmond Park

Walks, England, Greater London, Richmond upon Thames

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  • Step 1: Editors note: One winter Sunday afternoon, the writer & musician, Alan Franks, took us around his favourite place to walk, Richmond Park. Enjoy this circular route whatever the season, it’s a gem.

  • We managed to get a space at the car park just here and headed straight to the loo for a first pit stop.

    Step 2: We managed to get a space at the car park just here and headed straight to the loo for a first pit stop.

  • We kept to the path and walked passed, Pembroke Lodge where there’s a rather lovely Tea Room if you’re famished.

    Step 3: We kept to the path and walked passed, Pembroke Lodge where there’s a rather lovely Tea Room if you’re famished.

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