The Chiswick stretch
The west London suburb of Chiswick has a long high street lined with smart little shops and cafes. It has some grand houses and a smattering of celebrity residents. I forget that it possesses its very own stretch of the River Thames, which meanders up to Kew Bridge. It includes the wooded haven of Oliver’s Island and a smattering of quaint pubs and cottages.
A man and his dog were paddling as we walked, while the gulls were in fine form. Past the river you find the incredibly tall and ornate Kew Bridge water tower. As we pressed on, there was a less attractive encounter with the vast Chiswick roundabout and its flyover – this London neighbourhood has it all…
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- An old sign on Chiswick roundabout
- Beneath the traffic flyover
Great pics – as usual. Thanks Mike
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Thank you Jo, much appreciated :)
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Great mixed views from your walk. Is the Thames tidal here to get these lovely stretches of ‘sand’ ?
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It was very much low tide when I was there, allowing the man and his dog to go for a paddle!
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So the Thames is tidal ! Wow! I thought that all stopped with the barrages below London.
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It is indeed. Further inland it’s non-tidal.
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My favourite bit of river, Hammersmith to Kew bridge. Have you been inside the museum at the base of the water tower? Lots of photogenic steam engines, with steam leaking everywhere on days when they switch them on :)
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We passed right by and didn’t venture in the museum this time, though I fancy going there to see what I can do with the steam beasts. Finding this stretch from actual Chiswick can be a problem!
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I just get the bus straight down the high road, or either the 190 or 3something go over chiswick bridge. Try and go on a day when they’re running the machines, all the gubbins and doodahs look so much better moving :)
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It makes more sense to head to Kew Bridge – then you’re right next to Strand on the Green. Oooh indeed. I like a good piston, me.
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And spindles – I might go with you
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A day out at the steam museum. Whoop whoop!
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You know it – it’s educational if they’re bolted to the floor
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Walked along the river towpath many, many times. Ah….thanks for the memories, Mike…your shots so remind me of where my “home” heart remains. Raye
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Thank you Raye, I’m glad the photos brought you back home. Very fond of your “jots”.
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Some lovely shots of a winter’s day along the river. Nice selection, Mike! :)
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Thanks Richard. I’ve had real trouble finding it in the past, a little embarrassingly!
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I’d stand NO chance, then! :)
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Ha!
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Great photos on a beautiful day. I love the colour tones.
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Thank you Koos. It’s a nice place to walk with a few pleasant little pubs to shelter inside :)
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Shelter for the sun? It looked like a sunny day!
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It was brilliantly sunny. But cold! And who needs an excuse to stop at a riverside pub?!
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So true, Mike. So true!
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