Outdoor pursuits
Contact details of various organisations who provide or organise outdoor persuits
Footpaths
Thames Path National Trail
Good walks on the north bank. From Hammersmith Bridge, west along Lower Mall (18thc cottages), to Upper Mall (fine 18thc houses), Hammersmith Terrace (1750) and Chiswick Mall. Go east to Fulham & Chelsea.
Email for your free guide: tourism@lbhf.gov.uk
Further information www.riverthames.co.uk or www.thames-path.co.uk
The Grand Union Canal
Tel: 020 7286 6101
Runs through the north of the borough, further information from British Waterways.
www.britishwaterwayslondon.co.uk
River activities
River Trips
From Kew Pier to Westminster & Hampton Court all year. Westminster Passenger Services Association
Tel: 020 7930 2062
www.wpsa.co.uk
For river taxi services & private parties from Thames Executive Charters
Tel: 01342 820600
www.thamesexecutivecharters.com
River transport information
www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/river
Rowing Clubs
Amateur Rowing Association, 6 Lower Mall, Hammersmith W6 9DJ
Tel: 020 8748 3632.
www.ara-rowing.org
Furnivall Sculling Club
19 Lower Mall W6
Tel: 020 8748 6867
www.furnivall.org
Auriol Kensington RC
14 Lower Mall W6
Tel: 020 8748 5352
www.akrowing.com
Sons of the River RC
Upper Mall W6
Tel: 020 8748 1841
www.sonsrowing.org.uk
Canoeing
Chiswick Pier Trust
canoe club
Tel: 020 8742 2713
Sailing
Corinthian Sailing Club
Unden House,
Lower Mall W6
Tel: 020 8748 3280
www.lcsc.org.uk
Educational activities
Thames Explorer Trust
Pier House, Corney Reach Way, Chiswick W4 2UG
Tel: 020 8742 0057
www.thamesexplorer.freeserve.co.uk
Charity promoting education about the Thames & access for all.
River events
Head of the River Race
Oxford v Cambridge University Boat Race - late March
Hammersmith Regatta
April & July
www.ara-rowing.org
Great River Race
Late September
Tel: 020 8398 9057
www.greatriverrace.com
Guided walks
Go West Walking Club
A gentle walk through the highways and byways of the borough – Middle Easrten Food Tours, Black History, film locations; Indian culture.
First Sunday of every month-11am.
Email: tourism@lbhf.gov.uk for further details.
Regular tree walks
Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue, Fulham SW6
Tel: 020 7736 3233
Black British Heritage Group
112 Goldhawk Road, W12
Tel: 020 8746 2223
Organise walks and trails to celebrate the black British contribution and presence in our culture.
Talks and walks for groups can be organised with the Archives & Local History Centre
Tel: 020 8524 3551
The Sports Directory has more information on organisations providing outdoor persuits provision in and around the borough.
