Barnes Green Sensory Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, Richmond upon Thames

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  • Start the walk at the meeting point by the pond. How many of the pond animals, included in the carving, can you identify?

    Step 1: Start the walk at the meeting point by the pond. How many of the pond animals, included in the carving, can you identify?

  • Beside the meeting point there is an old London Plane tree. Take a close look at the bark, and feel the texture. Can you see any faces?

    Step 2: Beside the meeting point there is an old London Plane tree. Take a close look at the bark, and feel the texture. Can you see any faces?

  • Step 3: Walk clockwise on the path around the pond, there are plenty of benches to sit and observe nature around you.

  • Take a seat on the "Chatty Bench, made for conversation" or just admire the view across Barnes Pond.

    Step 4: Take a seat on the "Chatty Bench, made for conversation" or just admire the view across Barnes Pond.

  • Walk down to the pond edge to see the waterfowl who have made Barnes Pond their home and admire the colours of the wild flowers.

    Step 5: Walk down to the pond edge to see the waterfowl who have made Barnes Pond their home and admire the colours of the wild flowers.

  • Look at the reflections in the pond made by the trees and vegetation growing on the edges.

    Step 6: Look at the reflections in the pond made by the trees and vegetation growing on the edges.

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