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Walk and a pint on the Thames Path — Hammersmith to Strand-on-the-Green
Flat riverside from Hammersmith Bridge to Strand-on-the-Green — finish at City Barge / Bull’s Head on the water, or The Dove if you stay east.
Occasion · Walk & pint · Thames Path, Hammersmith
Photo: The Thames Path towards Hammersmith Bridge — Ian S (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why this Thames stretch for a walk and a pint
About two and a half miles of flat riverside: Hammersmith Bridge, Chiswick Mall, the Fuller’s brewery frontage, then the Strand-on-the-Green pub row. Walk west for City Barge and Bull’s Head, or stay near the bridge for The Dove and Blue Anchor.
Near Strand the lower path can get wet at high tide — check conditions before you promise a full waterside stretch. Dogs are allowed on the path, but it is shared and narrow in places. For a wider Thames dog walk with a proper pub row, use the Richmond riverside dog guide.
Meet on the path, not “Hammersmith”
Named riverside pins from the bridge to the Strand — text one so nobody walks the wrong stretch.
- Hammersmith Bridge (north)
- Furnivall Gardens
- Hammersmith riverside / Distillery Road approach
- Chiswick Mall (east)
- Fuller's / Griffin Brewery stretch
- Strand-on-the-Green
Pubs near Thames Path exits
Strand-on-the-Green is the strongest finish; Hammersmith Bridge has several riverside options. Walking times are rough.
- The City Barge
- The Bull's Head (Strand-on-the-Green)
- The Dove (Hammersmith)
- The Blue Anchor
- The Black Lion
How to plan it
- 1. Open the planner with Thames Path, HammersmithThe CTA below pre-selects Thames Path, Hammersmith as the walk — no dog filter.
- 2. Add starting points and rank fairlyFairWhere balances travel for everyone — so nobody is punished for a midpoint guess on the map.
- 3. Exit to a pint — two stops onlyAgree the exit and pub after the ranking. No invented third stop.
Related on FairWhere
- Walk and a pintAll London walks with a pub at the end.
- Dog walk and a pintWhen someone is bringing a dog — separate dog-friendly guides.
- Walk and a pint on Hampstead HeathOpen heath exits into Spaniards, Flask and Freemasons pubs.
- Walk and a pint on Regent’s CanalTowpath from Angel to Victoria Park — pick a bridge, walk as far as you fancy.
- Thames towpath dog walk in RichmondDog-friendly Thames plan with a stronger pub finish.
- Thames Path (Hammersmith) Meeting PointsExact pins you can text before the walk.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the Hammersmith to Strand-on-the-Green walk?
- About two and a half miles — roughly 45 minutes to an hour at a relaxed pace. Flat and linear, so start at either end and meet along Chiswick Mall or by the brewery if you want a shorter hop.
- Does the tide affect the walk?
- High tide can wet the lower edge near Strand-on-the-Green. Check before you promise a full waterside stretch. The higher path stays passable.
- Strand end or Hammersmith end for the pint?
- Strand-on-the-Green has City Barge and Bull’s Head on the water if the group is happy to walk west. Hammersmith has The Dove and Blue Anchor by the bridge — better if people are coming from central London and want a shorter walk out, then a pint back.
- Is this the dog-walk version?
- No — this page is the general walk and pint. Dogs are allowed on the path, but it is shared and can get narrow by the tide. For a Thames towpath dog plan with a stronger dog-friendly pub finish, use Richmond riverside dog walk and a pint.
- How do we pick a fair Thames Path meet?
- Someone at Hammersmith Broadway and someone near Kew Bridge should not both guess “halfway along the river.” Open the planner from this page, add each starting point, and rank the pins.
Build the Thames Path walk and pint
Opens the planner with Hammersmith to Strand selected — then ranks which pin works from everyone’s starting point.