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Thmes River Wl 2016 Wl the World Route Guide: 20km The Walk is set to be an exciting day, with hundreds of Informa colleagues uniting to raise money for some incredible charities whilst having fun walking along the Thames. Checking in FollowEveryone the taking advice part below in the toThames ensure River you Walk stay needs safe andto check-in enjoy theat the day. start of the walk and check-out at the end so we can make sure everyone arrives safely. It is a very simple process, and Walk Marshals will be on hand to show you what to do.

Everyone checking in will be given a Walk the World wrist band that can be used at the after party to claim food and drink.

IF, FOR ANY REASON, YOU CHECK-IN BUT WILL NOT REACH THE END POINT, YOU MUST CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON 07841511959 SO WE KNOW YOU ARE SAFE.

Starting Instructions The check-in and starting point for the 20km Walk is at the Pavilion building in front of St Mary’s Church, on the edge of Bishop’s Park on the North side of Bridge.

The easiest way to get here is via Tube Station (a five minute walk) but it can also be reached via Putney Overground Station (about a 15 minute walk down the High Street and over Putney Bridge) or via a wide variety of buses that stop on Putney Bridge (numbers 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 270, 414, 424, 430).

To reach the registration point from Putney Bridge Tube Station, turn left out of the station and then right up Ranelagh Gardens. At the end of the road, turn left and immediately right into a pedestrian walkway called Willow Bank. Ahead you will see a tunnel under Putney Bridge. Walk through the tunnel and you will see the Church Pavil- ion on the other side where Walk Marshals will be waiting. Check-in is from 12.00-13.30.

Route Guides Q1 • Start by walking back through the tunnel under Putney Bridge but then take the stairs on the right immediately afterwards, taking you up onto Putney Bridge WM • Cross the bridge to the south side of the river, heading towards Putney Church (also called St Mary’s) Q2 • Turn left just after the church and follow the sign to the Thames footpath. Walk left around The Rocket Pub and continue to walk along the , past Carluccios • Turn right at the Motherhood statue and then take first left along Deodar Road Q3 • Continue along Deodar Road and walk under the railway bridge before turning immediately left up the steps onto the railway bridge WM Q4 • Walk over the bridge to the north side of the river, down the steps and through the tunnel, before turning right at the end of onto Ranelagh Gardens. Follow the Thames path sign to the end of Ranelagh before turning left up Napier Road at the entrance to The Hurlingham Club Q5 • At the next junction, follow the path around to the right onto Hurl- ingham Road, along the side of the park. When you reach Sullivan Primary School at the corner of the park, turn right onto Broomfield Lane. Walk to the end of the road and then keep going straight on the path to take you next to the river • Turn left and walk along the Thames Path for a short distance Thmes River Wl 2016 Thmes River Wl 2016 Wl the World Wl the World before following it around to the left and back up to Carnwath Road. Turn right along Carnwarth Road until the • After crossing Bridge, take the stairs on the left im- Thames Path reappears on the right. Follow it to return back next to the river. mediately to rejoin the Thames Path on the south side and walk • !!! Be careful along Carnwath Road of construction trucks coming in and out of the Hitchcock King on the oppo- through the tunnel under the bridge. This is where the 20km and site side of the road WM 10km walk routes join together, in front of the MI6 Building. • Continue on the Thames Path along the riverside towards Bridge. Turn left and walk up the path • Follow the Thames Path in front of the MI6 building and follow it onto the bridge. Cross the river to the south side of the Thames, staying on the near side of the road on the bridge. in front of the next building along Q6 Q10 • On the other side of the bridge go immediately right down some steps and turn right again and walk through the • Keep following the Thames Path all the way along past the Lard tunnel under the bridge. When you emerge, turn left and walk towards the river. At the river turn right and follow the Basaveshawara statue, past Tamesis Dock Thames Path WM • Keep on the Thames Path going under Bridge, past • !!! Watch out for cyclists Thames Cruises and in front of St Thomas’ Hospital • Continue along the river path, turn right at the Crown Plaza and left at the end. Pass the Heliport on the • Shortly after St Thomas’ Hospital, you will see left. Bridge, with the Houses of Parliament in full view on the opposite Q7 side of the Thames • Turn left after the heliport to return to the Thames Path and follow it to the right along the Thames. Pass Banyan • Walk under and then go immediately up the on the right. steps and onto the bridge on the far side of the road. Please walk • Turn right at the end of the path before the construction boards. under the bridge first and then you will not have to cross the roadWM • !!! There are temporary construction works here and so there is no pavement on one side of the road. WM This is • Walk across Westminster Bridge, towards , keeping to the right hand side a busy road so please take care. Please cross the road at the temporary traffic lights crossing. Turn left. Walk under Q11 the railway arches/bridge and then cross back onto the other side of the road at the traffic lights. • On the other side of Westminster Bridge, immediately take the steps down to the right to join the Thames Path • Follow the Thames Path signs which will take you down the side of the railway arches back to the river. At the on the north side of the river WM river turn right and continue along the Thames Path. • Follow the path past Westminster Pier, the Battle of Britain Memorial and the Royal Air Force Memorial • Continue along the Thames Path until you reach the church (also St Mary’s!) and walk through its garden to con- Q12 tinue along the river path until you reach Bridge. • Keep going along the Thames Path, past the Tattershall Castle pub, approaching the two Golden Jubilee Bridg- • !!! Walk up the steps and cross the road (do not cross the river). This is a busy road so please be patient and be es that are separated by a third railway bridge guided by the Walk Marshal WM Q8 • Walk under all three bridges to the other side and cross the road at the traffic lights where the entry to Embank- • Walk down the steps on the other side of the road and continue on the same side of the river until you reach the ment Station is WM next bridge, Albert Bridge. Walk up the steps onto the bridge. At this point the Walk Marshal WM will guide you as • Walk up the steps on the left and onto the Golden Jubilee Bridge and walk over the river towards the South- to whether we are entering or not (this is dependent on Council clearance). If this in included your bank Centre, returning to the south side of the Thames Marshal will guide you across Albert Bridge Road and into the Park, where you will do a loop, heading right on en- • On the other side of the bridge, take the first steps down on the left to the Thames Path and walk in front of the try and finishing back where you started on exit. Then you will continue around to the right and cross Albert Bridge restaurants underneath the Southbank Centre, including Yo Sushi, Wagamama, EAT, Giraffe etc. WM to the north side of the river. Q13 If Battersea Park is not included in the walk, there is no need to cross Albert Bridge Road. On walking up the • Continue to walk along the Thames Path in the direction of , past the Southbank Skatepark, the steps, your Walk Marshall WM will guide you immediately over Albert Bridge on the same side of the road. On the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the National Film Theatre and the National Theatre north side of Albert Bridge, take the steps immediately on the left down onto the Thames Path and walk through • Continue along the Thames Path past the IBM building, the ITV building, past Gabriel’s Wharf, the small park the tunnel under the bridge. and under the • Walk along the river path, following Chelsea Embankment. Cross over traffic lights when you reach Chelsea • Keep going past the Mondrian Hotel until you reach the Doggetts Coat & Badge Pub on the river besides Black- Bridge WM friars Bridge Q9 • Walk under Blackfriars Bridge and continue along the Thames Path past the entry to , past • Cross the road at the traffic lights and carry straight on along the Thames Path beside Grosvenor Road. Continue the Founders Arms Pub right beside the river until you reach the and the Millennium Bridge WM to follow the path past some small gardens ( Garden & Shrubbery) towards . Q14 • After the gardens but before Vauxhall Bridge, look out for the Thames Path sign which takes you back beside the river for the last stretch before Vauxhall Bridge. Don’t worry if you miss it, the path besides the road will also bring WTW WALKERS ON THE 3KM ROUTE WILL JOIN THE MAIN ROUTE FROM BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE SO you to Vauxhall Bridge. LOOK OUT FOR COLLEAGUES HERE! • Walk onto Vauxhall Bridge but don’t cross the road. Staying on this side, cross over Vauxhall Bridge back to the south side of the river. WM Look out for WTW walkers on the other side of the bridge – these are the 10km walkers, • Walk under Blackfriars Bridge and continue along the Thames Path past the entry to Blackfriars Station, past who will join up with you on the other side. the Founders Arms Pub right beside the river until you reach the Tate Modern and the funky Millennium Bridge WM • Cross the Thames over the Millennium Bridge, returning to the north side of the river. Take the steps down be- Walk Marshals (WM) Emergency contact sides the Bridge to the right to re-join the Thames Path. Make sure you continue to walk towards London Bridge WM Keep an eye out for the friendly Walk Marshals (WM). These Q15 volunteers will be located along the route to point you in the • Walk along the Thames Path for a short time before turning left at Zorita’s Kitchen and following it around the right direction. Walk Marshals can also call for first aid assis- 07841511959 back of Broken Wharf (there is no river pathway here for a short distance) tance and contact the Walk Organiser, and will have a small • Walk around the Broken Wharf building along High Timer Street WM until you can turn right again to re-join supply of water for emergencies (but please bring your own 07785 521159 the Thames Path by the river supply). Don’t forget to say hello! Q16 Thmes River Wl 2016 Thmes River Wl 2016 Wl the World Wl the World

• Walk along the Thames Path until Bridge (green and gold) and then climb the stairs onto it. WM • Cross over the bridge to return to the south side of the Thames • As soon as you reach the other side, immediately take the stairs on the right down to the Thames Path on the south side of the river and turn left in the direction of London Bridge, going under Southwark Bridge WM • Walk along the Thames Path, or Bankside as it is called here, past the Financial Times building to The Anchor Pub Q17 • Follow the route round and under the railway bridge, past Vinopolis and into Clink Street, where there is a Pris- on Museum • Continue along Clink Street past Winchester Palace ruins until you reach The II • Turn right at the boat and then follow the route around to the left after the boat and into Montague Close, WM staying as close to the river as you can. This takes you in front of and past the Mudlark Pub • Follow the path and road under London Bridge where it becomes Tooley Street WM • Take the passage on the left (St Olaf Stairs), under the buildings to return to the Thames Path right beside the river and turn right towards • Follow the Thames Path past London Bridge City Pier, Hays Galleria and the Horniman Pub • Continue past the HMS Belfast, past the Ernst & Young office, table tennis tables and Strada until you reach The Scoop besides City Hall Q18 • Continue past Potters Field Park towards Tower Bridge. Walk under Tower Bridge and immediately take the stairs up onto the bridge. WM • Cross Tower Bridge to return to the north side of the Thames towards the on the left and St Katherine’s Dock on the right • On the other side of Tower Bridge, take the stairs immediately down to the riverside. You will see an entry sign for St Katherine’s Dock. WM Walk through and follow the St Katherine’s Way path around to the right • Keep following the path under the Tower Hotel and over the bridge. Continue along the path by the dock until you see The Dickens Inn. WM Q19

CONGRATULATIONS - YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE WTW LONDON 2016 10KM ROUTE!

Thames River Walk Quiz

Q1 Which film is All Saint’s Church associated with and how did the Priest die within it? Q2 Which famous, and still standing, boat race was first held here in Putney in 1846? Q3 Which sculptor created the motherhood statue? Q4 In which century was the first bridge built between and Kingston, here in Putney? Q5 Which event is Hurlingham Park famous for? Q6 Which hardware computer shop has the name of a delectable British takeaway? Q7 Which kind of vehicle provides trips from outside the Crown Plaza? Q8 Between Albert bridge and , look into Battersea Park at the Buddhist Pagoda. The London Peace Pagoda has been a landmark along the Thames for over 20 years - but what is a Bud- dhist Temple doing in Battersea? Q9 Between Albert bridge and Chelsea bridge, what is the historical grand estate on the left? Q10 Who wrote the poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge”? Q11 How many trees are there on the river side of the MI6 building? Q12 On the Battle of Britain memorial, what name follows Sgt. H. W. Pettit? Q13 Just before the National Theatre, what is the statue of Lawrence Olivier holding? Q14 Looking at the paintings under Blackfriars Bridge, what ear did Thomas Malton pant his picture? Q15 What is the name of the school at the end of the Millennium Bridge? Q16 According to the mosaic, which year was the Big Stink? Q17 Which famous actor is associated with The Anchor pub and why? Q18 How many forward-facing cannons does HMS Belfast have? Q19 Crossing the small red bridge, what is the name of the wharf on the Thames?