Surbiton to Deepcut

Taking advantage of the incredible October weather, I got up early, hopped on a train from Brookwood to Surbiton and cycled back to Deepcut.

This was just the decompression ride I needed and was so enjoyable.

A new discovery for me was Barge Walk, which is a wonderful section of the Thames Path that I somehow missed the last time I cycled it.

This is what the information boards say about Barge Walk:

“Barge Walk runs for 5 km alongside the River Thames from Hampton Court Bridge to Kingston Bridge. This historic towpath has been part of the Hampton Court estate for 500 years.

Until the eighteenth century, the river was the main transport to Hampton Court Palace from London and royal visitors travelled to the palace in magnificent state barges. When the palace was opened to the public by Queen Victoria, many visitors arrived on pleasure boats.”

I will definitely be taking the girls for a walk along here next summer.