Ham Village Green Sensory Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, Richmond upon Thames
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Ham Village Green Sensory Walk

Ham, London Borough Richmond

by friendlyparks

  • 45 minutes / 0.4km
  • 27

An accessible sensory trail decorated with beautiful mosaics to enhance the experience.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Wildlife
  • Botanics
  • Parking
  • Dog friendly

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Map preview for Ham Village Green Sensory Walk
  1. The walk starts on the Woodville Road entrance of the park where there are mosaics of apples and another of pears.

    Step 1: The walk starts on the Woodville Road entrance of the park where there are mosaics of apples and another of pears.

  2. The entrance mosaics celebrate the market gardening tradition of the local area. How many colours can you see in the mosaics?

    Step 2: The entrance mosaics celebrate the market gardening tradition of the local area. How many colours can you see in the mosaics?

  3. Step 3: The walk continues along Woodville Road towards Ham Street. You can walk on the grass or on the pavement.

  4. Stop at a group of fruit trees and look closely at the patterns on the bark of each of the different trees.  Each species is different.

    Step 4: Stop at a group of fruit trees and look closely at the patterns on the bark of each of the different trees. Each species is different.

  5. In the spring there are spring bulbs and in the autumn the long grass sways in the breeze. What would it feel like to walk though the grass?

    Step 5: In the spring there are spring bulbs and in the autumn the long grass sways in the breeze. What would it feel like to walk though the grass?

  6. Step 6: At the junction of the roads there are panels with mosaics.

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