**Christmas Hike in Richmond Park 🎄** Join us for a festive winter walk around Richmond Park, with a hot drink and homemade marshmallow to start, and an optional Sunday roast to finish. **What’s included (£10)** ☕ A hot drink of your choice at Roehampton Gate Café on arrival 🍡 A homemade marshmallow - Toasted Fig signature and festive themed 🥾 A guided, roughly 7.5-mile walk on the Tamsin Trail, led by a qualified outdoor first aider 🦌 Highlights: free-roaming deer, ancient woodlands, and meeting like-minded people **The plan** 10:00: meet at Roehampton Gate Café for drinks and marshmallows 10:15: set off clockwise around the park \~13:30: optional roast, drink or snack at The Plough, East Sheen (pay for your own) \~15:00: short walk back to Roehampton Gate You don’t have to stay for the pub. You can head home from East Sheen or walk back to Roehampton Gate. **Difficulty** Easy to moderate. Mostly flat, wide gravel paths with a few gentle hills. Suitable for anyone comfortable walking for around 3 hours at a relaxed pace. **Getting there** 🚗 There’s a car park at Roehampton Gate with free parking 🚆 Barnes station is roughly a 30-minute walk from Roehampton Gate Café. Trains to Barnes are often replaced by buses on Sundays, so please bear this in mind 🚌 Buses stopping near Roehampton Gate: * 170 from Victoria via Clapham Junction * 430 from South Kensington via Putney * 493 from Richmond and from Wimbledon **What to bring** Waterproof jacket, warm layers, hat and gloves, comfortable walking shoes or boots (it can get muddy), water, and snacks. Feel free to wear something festive! 🎅 **Good to know** You can join the WhatsApp group to choose your drink in advance and let me know if you’re joining us at the pub. Full refunds are available if you cancel up to 24 hours before the start time. Places are limited to 20. Grab your spot and come and start the festive season with us! ✨

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