When I'm at home in Richmond, I often miss the sea in Brittany. The glorious air, the salty tang, the soft sand. But fortunately there are some compensations.
Teddington Lock is less than ten minutes from my front door. On an early spring morning, it's an enchanting place to walk.
The dog and and I head across the water meadows, to the footbridge, (which crosses the River Thames between Ham and Teddington) then we set out along the tow path towards Ham House.
Despite being so very close to London (and the constant aeroplanes flying in and out of Heathrow) the river is beautifully calming. A wonderful place to walk and recall the previous day or to plan a forthcoming weekend.
The tow path can be busy, there are runners, cyclists and other dog walkers. We stop and greet friends and pause to watch river boats, canoes or wildlife. The boat houses on the other side of the river look so inviting.
I often think how lovely it would be to live in one of the Lock Keepers Cottages, and wonder what I would keep in this hidden garden.
Do you have a favourite place for a morning walk? Are you near a river, a lake or the sea? And do you find water soothing and calming?
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