1 Kingston Gate, Richmond Park
2 Ham Gate, Richmond Park
3 The Pheasantry Visitors Centre, Bushy Park - Toilets only
4 Robin Hood Gate, Richmond Park
5 The Pavillion at the Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields has an outside tap
6 The Windmill on Wimbledon Common
There is nothing in Home Park, so from when you leave Richmond Park at Ham Gate to when you come back in at Kingston Gate there is no public provision of drinking water. That's nearly 12 miles without a drink. However, if really thirsty you could ask for some water from the catering staff at the Pheasantry. Or Boaters pub on the river. Or the White Hart pub opposite Kingston bridge.
I once begged for water at a little booth selling drinks in the grounds of Hampton Court; but those booths are not open all year round, - summer season only.
If you carry a belt pouch when running, you could try fitting an unbreakable light cup in it, a child's polythene mug, say, and could then easily get water from a handbasin in the Pheasantry toilets. Or if none of those options seem good to you, you could make a small diversion in Bushy Park. When you come in to the Park, instead of running diagonally into the middle of the park, run straight ahead along the path, and you come to public toilets by the children's playground. There is drinking water available there. From there head out towards the Diana Fountain and pick up the route again at the left hand end of car park.
So there are lots of options available for the resouceful, without having to stop and buy a drink. But the best option if running unsupported is to carry water in a special rucksack, - Camelbacks as they are known. A friend has lent me one for this marathon project and it has worked out really well. Thanks for that Steve.
