Walks and Guided Tours

Guided walk around the historic towns of Kingston and Surbiton.

09/09/2023   10/09/2023    16/09/2023    17/09/2023

Kingston guided walk: Meet under the Golden Queen in the Ancient Market Place at 11 am  - click here for more information

Surbiton guided walk: Meet outside Surbiton station at 11 am -click here for more information

For more information about Kingston tourguides, please visit their website.

This summer, the Mayor is offering a unique opportunity, which will delight anyone interested in local history, or those of you who have always harboured a secret desire to have tea with the Mayor!

Our official Town Crier/Tipstaff and local historian, Mike Seigel, will be leading an hour-long walking tour of Kingston’s historical sights, highlighting some of the fascinating history of our Royal Borough. This will be rounded off with a cream tea, hosted by the Mayor, in the Queen Anne Suite of the Guildhall, with special access to view the Mayor’s Parlour and the artefacts contained there.

Tickets cost: £25 per person. 

Book here: Tickets

Monday 4th September - Kingston Cemetery Bat Walk  (eve) 
Location: Meet by the main gates at Kingston Cemetery  (Bonner Hill Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 3EZ) 
Time: meet at 7:20pm
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Kingston Cemetery.  
Age: 7+ (parent supervision required) 

Please book on Eventbrite 
 

Monday 11th September - Bat Walk Fishponds Park (eve) 

Location: By the bug hotel, Fishponds Park,  Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton KT5 9AL
Time: 7pm 
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer and the Friends of Fishponds Park to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Fishponds Park. 

Please book on eventbrite 

Friday 22nd September - Latchmere Recreation Ground bat Walk

Location: By the wildlife pond at Latchmere Rec, Latchmere Rd., Kingston upon Thames KT2 5TT
Time: 6:45pm 
Join the Council's Biodiversity Officer and the Friends of Latchmere to learn about the fascinating world of bats at Latchmere Recreation Ground.

Please book on Eventbrite 
 

Tuesday 5th September - Tolworth Court Farm Scything Workshop (day time)

Location - Tolworth Court Farm Moated Manor Local Nature Reserve, Old Kingston Road (what three words as tricky to find - ///steps.mice.brick) more detail can be sent once booked. 
Time - 10am - 2pm 
Join the Council's Biodiversity to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this nature reserve in an ecologically sensitive way. 
Age - 18+ 

Please book on Eventbrite
 

Wednesday 6th September - Tolworth Court Farm Scything Workshop (day time) 

Location - Tolworth Court Farm Moated Manor Local Nature Reserve, Old Kingston Road (what three words as tricky to find - ///steps.mice.brick) more detail can be sent once booked. 
Time - 10am - 2pm 
Join the Council's Biodiversity to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this nature reserve in an ecologically sensitive way. 
Age - 18+ 

Please book on Eventbrite 
 

Thursday 7th September - Rewilding Rangers Tolworth Library - children only 

Location - Tolworth Library 
Time - 4.30 - 5.30pm
A children activity workshop learning about the nature you can find in Kingston, packed with activities and nature themed arts and crafts 
Age: 7-11

Please email - Cecilia Bannister <cecilia.bannister@kingston.gov.uk> for more information

Friday 8th September - Hogsmill Nature Walk 

Location: Bridge at Charter Quay
Time: 6pm - 7pm 
Join the council's biodiversity officer for a short walk around Kingston's town center to learn about the fascinating species that live in the heart of the town. 
Age: 7+ (parent supervision required) 

Please book on Eventbrite
 

Sunday 10th September - Scything Workshop at Fishponds Park 

Location: By the hay meadow Fishponds Park,  Hollyfield Rd, Surbiton KT5 9AL
Time : 12pm - 4pm 
Join the Council's Biodiversity and the Friends of Fishponds Park to learn about scything, a traditional hay meadow management technique and help to manage this park in an ecologically sensitive way. 

Please book on Eventbrite 
 

Tuesday 19th September - Cattle arrive at Tolworth Court Farm - cattle volunteering training -TBC

Email - Elliot Newton elliot.newton@kingston.gov.uk  for more information