Day 21

Slightly different day - had to do about 13 km but ended up doing 21. This is what happened. We left Kew around 9.30 am heading for Putney. Arrived there just before 12.00 noon so we decided to do a bit more (gone troppo, you think?). So we kept going as far as Vauxhall Bridge and caught a train back to Putney, arriving around 4.00 pm. 

Here's our accommodation at Kew - a nice place.

Now there are footpaths on both sides of the river - we took the south bank path (right side of the river) which had better path going through leafy stretches unlike the north bank which is mainly built-up areas. Plenty of canoes (appear to be in serious training with shouting coaches etc. rather than rowing for pleasure).

It was low-tide when we passed through this stretch and the mudflats are quite wide. There was a tree that looked as if it's also suffering like the river - the combination was hard to ignore.

The tidal effect could be seen from the slope of the ramp from boat to dry land.

Unlike the last few days, we are beginning to see tall building next to the path, and at a distance. From near the Vauxhall Bridge it's easy to see the London Eye in the distance. Perhaps a sign that we are nearing the end of our walk!

Came across this Pagoda at Battersea Park - wonder if that would help me finish the walk.

All going well, we will finish the walk tomorrow (one day earlier than planned) - giving us an extra day to do other things (as yet undetermined).

Cheers