**DESCRIPTION** **🎄 Kew to Kingston Xmas Market Walk: A Taste of Europe in Ancient Market Place** Join us for a festive winter walk from Kew to Kingston upon Thames, combining leafy riverside scenery, the Thames Path and a fantastic Christmas market finish. We’ll start in Kew and make our way towards the Thames, passing through the Kew/Richmond riverside area before following the river upstream towards Kingston. Expect a relaxed and scenic winter route with plenty of Thames views before we arrive in the historic heart of Kingston. **🎄 Our destination: Kingston Christmas Market** Our walk finishes in Kingston’s Ancient Market Place, where the traditional town square is transformed into a European-style Christmas market. The organisers describe it as a European-style market in a traditional British setting, complete with twinkling fairy lights, festive stalls, food, drink and entertainment. Once we arrive, you'll have time to explore and enjoy: 🍷 Mulled wine and seasonal drinks 🌭 Continental bratwurst and hog roasts 🥞 Dutch pancakes and international street food 🎁 Christmas gifts and unique independent retailers ✨ Traditional festive market stalls and fairy lights 🎶 Live local bands, Christmas choirs and entertainment There are also Bavarian-style curling lanes and a carousel among the attractions listed for the 2026 market. **🏛️ Christmas in Ancient Market Place** The setting is part of what makes this one a little different. The market takes place in Ancient Market Place, a historic trading square in Kingston. One current guide notes that the square has been used for trading for more than 850 years. So wrap up warm and join us for a winter walk along the Thames followed by a taste of European Christmas right in the heart of Kingston. **WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO** Distance: **14km hike** Ascent: c.**11m** Estimated Duration 3 hours Difficulty: \**[Easy](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/hike-grade)* **WHAT TO EXPECT - PREVIOUS DAY HIKE REELS** * [2025 SUNSET Seven Siste

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