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THAMES The London home of the Duke and Some of the most fascinating places One of London’s most charming The bridge was built between 1774 and 1777 replacing an In association with: association In Duchess of Northumberland built on the site along the Thames are the islands, ‘villages’, Isleworth is a quiet backwater ancient ferry - now the oldest over the Thames in London. of a medieval abbey contains some of the ‘aits’ or ‘eyots’ as the smaller islands nestling alongside the tree covered ‘ait’. fi nest Robert Adam interiors in the UK. The are known. Eel Pie Island is named With stunning views and several old 19 MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER Capability Brown designed parks and gardens after the dish served at the famous hotel whilst Brentford Ait riverside pubs, Isleworth is well worth a 1 CHISWICK HOUSE For centuries the Thames was London’s are slowly being restored. was artifi cially enlarged in the 19th Century to hide industrial visit. In the graveyard of All Saint’s church main transport route and today is still ‘I assure you Chiswick has been Cattle still graze Syon’s waterside meadows – the only natural Brentford from Kew Gardens. Isleworth Ait is one of the last is a 17th Century plague pit. JMW Turner lived nearby at Ferry the best way to see the river. Take a trip to me the finest thing this glorious riverbank left in Greater London and a haven for wildlife. refuges of two of the UK’s rarest invertebrates the German House. At low tide a series of ancient fi sh traps can be seen near aboard one of the passenger boats that sun has shined on’ Alexander Pope 1732 For more information phone: 020 8560 0882. hairy snail and the two lipped door snail. Corporation Island in to the London Apprentice pub. have plyed their trade for almost 150 years Richmond has an important heronry whilst on Lotts Island in between Kew and Hampton Court. RICHMOND GREEN & THE SITE OF Owned by English Heritage, Chiswick 6 KEW GREEN Brentford a small creek was the location for many of the outdoor 15 RICHMOND PALACE Alternatively hire a traditional Thames skiff at Richmond Bridge House and Gardens is England’s fi rst and A splendid ‘village green’ scenes from the fi lm ‘The African Queen. Legend has it that two Boathouses or Molesey Lock. Originally laid out in front of Henry VII’s Richmond Palace, one of the fi nest examples of neo-Palladian architecture. It was surrounded by a host of Georgian ring necked paraqueets escaped during fi lming – their numbers the Green was used for great Tudor tournaments and jousting designed by Lord Burlington to emulate the style and elegance buildings and many great pubs and now total 15,000! 20 THE GREAT TREES OF LONDON pageants. Today the Green is home to the rich and famous. of ancient Rome that he had seen on his Grand Tours of Italy. restaurants. St. Anne’s Church The riverbank is home to some of London’s most important 11 WET WOODLAND ALONG THE KEW TOWPATH Picturesque lanes lead towards Richmond’s famed shopping The spectacular gardens (currently being restored) fi lled with has a historic interior with Royal species of tree including ash, alder, oak, lime, black poplar and centre full of designer shops, restaurants and boutiques. classical temples, statues and obelisks were the fi rst to be laid out connections dating back to Queen Between Kew and Richmond, the Thames Path meanders willow. The most notable of each type are marked with a small Richmond Palace was built in 1497 and was the favoured in the new style of the ‘English landscape movement’ inspired by Anne. Cricket is played on the green during the summer. through one of the most remote and rural stretches of the river plaque to signify their status as a ‘Great tree of London’. Look home of both Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth I who died there the View from Richmond Hill a few miles up the Thames. in London. Running alongside the towpath is a water fi lled ditch out for these whilst walking the Thames Path. in 1603. The historic Gatehouse and Wardrobe building remain For more information phone: 020 8995 0508. 7 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW (fed by the spring tides) that supports an extensive area of ‘wet to the present which along with Old Palace Lane, form an woodland’ – an important habitat for beetles, ducks and many 21 THE TERRACE GARDENS STRAND ON THE GREEN Kew Gardens is home to the world’s interesting link between the river and Richmond Green. 2 nesting birds including the electric blue kingfi sher. On the riverbank largest and most diverse collection of living A classic example of a Victorian look out for lengths of ‘willow spiling’ – a traditional way to Strand on the Green is a narrow walkway on the river with plants and a World Heritage Site. Lose 16 ASGILL HOUSE & CHOLMONDELEY WALK municipal park complete with wonderful historic houses and pubs popular with walkers and locals. yourself in the outstanding conservatories, stabilise the river bank recently reintroduced by local volunteers. Near to Asgill House the Thames Path follows the route of hothouses, formal fl ower beds, the wide open spaces, stunning vistas rockeries, a tea house, grottos and a THE THAMES PATH Cholmondeley Walk - one of the fi rst public footpaths in the 3 KEW BRIDGE STEAM MUSEUM across the river to Syon House and intriguing wildlife gardens. 12 country. Laid out in the 18th Century, the footpath originally statue of the Thames River God. The For more information phone: 020 8332 5655. Steam power comes alive at London’s Kew Bridge Steam The Thames Path is a wonderful 184-mile walk and one of consisted of two separate paths – a lower, wetter path next to gardens have recently been restored to Museum. Built in the 19th century to supply London with only 15 National Trails in England and Wales. It follows the their former glory with splendid views opened to the Thames. 8 THE KING’S OBSERVATORY & THE OLD DEER PARK the river for tradesman and a drier route above for more ‘polite’ water. The museum is recognised as the most important River Thames from its source in the Cotswolds to the Thames members of society. THE VIEW FROM RICHMOND HILL historic site of the water supply industry in Britain and houses Built by Sir William Chambers for George II to observe the Barrier near Greenwich in London, travelling through some of 22 the world’s largest collection of steam pumping engines. transit of Venus in June 1769 the King’s Observatory can be Britain’s fi nest countryside. 17 RICHMOND WATERSIDE

Heavens! What a goodly Prospect spreads around, BETWEEN HAMPTON AND KEW. AND HAMPTON BETWEEN Kew Bridge Steam Museum is viewed between two great obelisks marking the line of the Kew Bustling Richmond Waterside

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is the place to promenade on a And glittering Towns, and gilded Streams, till all, GARDENS, WILDLIFE SITES, PUBS PUBS SITES, WILDLIFE GARDENS, For more information phone: Although located 30 miles from warm summer’s evening taking

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the sea, the river at Richmond is tidal. in the splendour of the Quinlan YOUR INVITATION TO EXPLORE THE THE EXPLORE TO INVITATION YOUR Just 60 years ago the River Thames was biologically dead. Approximately two hours after high Terry riverside development The ‘jewel of the Arcadian Thames’ is best seen from the 4 BRENTFORD JUNCTION GRAND UNION CANAL Since then it has been cleaned up and is now one of the cleanest water three large sluices are lowered before heading up Richmond Hill Terrace Walk at the top of Richmond Hill. The View (the

Brentford is one of England’s best surviving canal junctions metropolitan estuaries in the world supporting over 120 different across the river at Richmond Lock and Weir. This is to maintain to watch the sun slowly set. Nearby on Whittaker Avenue most painted in London) has inspired poets, painters, writers

HAMPTON and London’s gateway to the national waterway network. species of fi sh including eels, fl ounder and sea lamprey. The riverside a minimum depth of around 1.5 metres between Richmond and is the Richmond tourist information centre and Richmond and landscape gardeners for centuries. Immortalised in verse, DISCOVER THE ARCADIAN THAMES ARCADIAN THE DISCOVER The junction provides a fascinating insight into the capital’s is managed for a variety of species including kingfi sher, the pussy Teddington as the tide ebbs out. Without the lock, the river would Museum. Traditional Thames rowing boats are still made at the View is the only one in the UK to be deemed so special

fast disappearing industrial past where the visitor can watch willow, black poplar and purple loosestrife. On summer evenings largely empty at low tide making boating almost impossible. The Richmond that can be hired by the hour or for longer camping that it is protected by an Act of Parliament. Watch the sun go TREASURES BY THE THAMES THE BY TREASURES the construction and repair of traditional narrow boats or walk look out for bats that roost in old trees coming out at dusk to feed on Thames Estuary has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world trips. Passenger boats leave throughout the day to Kingston, down with a pint from the Roebuck pub or catch the early beside a working lock. Many steps throughout. insects. A single bat can eat a staggering 2000 midges in one night! (up to 7m) giving the river below Teddington much of its character. Westminster and Hampton Court. morning sun for those special photographs.

During the 18th Century, Arcadia, an idyllic pastoral 23 PETERSHAM 28 YORK HOUSE GARDENS 32 HAMMERTONS FERRY 36 KING HENRY’S MOUND AT PEMBROKE LODGE 41 HAMPTON COURT PALACE & THE HOME PARK landscape was created along the Thames between Retaining a distinctly village In the riverside gardens of this splendid Forever immortalised in the A bronze age burial mound and reputed to be the spot where Hampton Court is a Royal landscape Hampton and Kew. Magnifi cent royal and aristocratic character, Petersham is quite special. 17th Century villa a magnifi cent statue of song ‘The Ferry to Fairyland’ King Henry VIII paused from a hunting trip to ensure that Anne without equal. Managed by Historic Celebrity spotting is the order of the leaping horses and naked ladies reclining on Hammertons Ferry is now the last Boleyn had been duly executed, King Henry’s Mound has one Royal Palaces, much of the Tudor building palaces, gardens and parks were constructed linked by a day at Petersham Nurseries whilst scallop shells can be seen alongside a genuine surviving foot ferry on the Tidal of the best views in London. To the east a key hole vista leads to survives including the Royal kitchens and series of avenues, set within a framework of meadows, nearby a herd of cattle graze Petersham Meadows. Victorian pissoir! York House is now the Thames. For £1 the visitor can the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral exactly ten miles away whilst the Great Hall. The State apartments woodland and bustling historic waterside villages. Today home of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. cross the river making it possible to combine a trip between to the west the panorama across the Arcadian fi elds of Ham and were designed by Sir Christopher Wren MARBLE HILL HOUSE this short stretch of the Thames is recognised as one of 24 Marble Hill House, Orleans Gallery and Ham House – what a Petersham is breathtaking. Nearby Pembroke Lodge has been for King William and Queen Mary who the world’s great river landscapes and although less than A magnifi cent Thames-side Palladian villa managed by English 29 EEL PIE ISLAND way to spend an afternoon! restored and is now open to the public for a variety of home lived at the Palace from 1689. The Heritage, built in the 1720’s for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk cooked meals, teas and coffee. Thames-side gardens include the restored 10 miles from central London provides a real countryside Eel Pie Island is best viewed and mistress to King George II. See the extravagant gilded rooms 33 HAM HOUSE Privy Garden, the Long Water, the deer park and the famous from the gardens of York House or in the city – a place to discover and to escape the hustle in which she entertained famous poets and wits of the age including 37 TEDDINGTON LOCK Hampton Court Maze. Twickenham Embankment where Ham House is owned and managed and bustle of modern city life. Pope, Gay and Swift. Explore the 66 acres of beautiful riverside Teddington Lock is the largest lock For more information phone: 0870 752 7777. the working boatyards can still be by The National Trust and is regarded grounds, enjoy a game of tennis or simply a walk along the river. as the fi nest surviving 17th Century on the Thames and the place where seen (described by Pope as ‘a little 42 BUSHY PARK For more information phone: 020 8892 5115. the sea meets the freshwater river. Take The Thames Landscape Strategy ‘Treasures by the seaport in miniature’). The island was home to the infamous house and garden in the UK. The a seat and watch the life of the river A Royal Park, much of Bushy was fi rst enclosed in the early Thames’ invites you to explore the most interesting Eel Pie Club where the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds and the interior is quite stunning and often 25 ORLEANS HOUSE GALLERY & WOODLAND GARDEN pass by – pleasure cruisers, skiffs, 16th Century by Henry VIII to use as a deer park whilst staying at Who all played their fi rst gigs. Unfortunately the hotel burnt used as the set for many notable places along the river that have been selected by steamers and narrow boats. From the lock island is a lovely Hampton Court Palace. Miles of the 1530’s Orleans House is named after the Duc d’Orleans (the rightful down in the 1970’s. period dramas. The gardens have members of the public, local people and those who work King of France following the French Revolution who lived at slowly been restored and include the famed Wilderness view across the weir to Teddington Film Studios. Many notable park wall, a large herd of deer and many splendid oak trees survive from this period. on the Thames. Attractions range from mighty royal Twickenham in exile). The building now houses a fascinating art 30 STRAWBERRY HILL HOUSE AND THE SITE OF and Kitchen garden. Period techniques are used to cultivate shows have been produced in the area – the famous Monty gallery that is free to enter. The adjoining stables have recently POPE’S VILLA (RADNOR GARDENS) vegetables for the Orangery restaurant located within the Python fi sh slapping dance for example was fi lmed on the Lock palaces to intimate riverside pubs, a bat super highway to MOSELEY LOCK immortalised now by a blue plaque. 43 jaw dropping views. Whatever your passion, ‘Treasures been converted into a riverside education centre and cafe funded Currently being restored, walled Kitchen garden. by the Heritage Lottery. The woodland garden is slowly being Strawberry Hill House was built For more information phone: 020 8940 1950. A classic example of a traditional by the Thames’ will help you fi nd out more about the 38 CANBURY GARDENS restored tracing elements of its Regency origin to a design by the in 1747 by Horace Walpole who Thames lock built in 1815. Look out for eel Arcadian Thames and the people who have helped shape 34 HAM AVENUES - THE BAT SUPER HIGHWAY Garden History Society. reintroduced the ‘gothic’ style to Canbury Gardens is a wonderful Victorian park laid out for the passes on the weir. Nearby, Bridge Street this most special of landscapes. the English landscape. Radiating from Ham House is a series of enjoyment of the river. Brass bands play on summer Sundays. is full of excellent cafes and antique shops just a short stroll HISTORIC TWICKENHAM 26 Nearby, the site of Alexander Pope’s Villa (now demolished 17th Century avenues the most complete from Hampton Court. The Thames Landscape Strategy ‘to conserve, enhance Scratch beneath the surface and although the grotto survives) and Radnor Gardens enjoy Carolean landscape in the UK. Officially 39 KINGSTON MARKET PLACE 44 HURST PARK and promote the remarkable Arcadian Thames between Twickenham is full of historic gems. the same views across the river that Pope treasured. It at risk just a few years ago, the London’s Kingston is a bustling commercial Stroll along the riverside between was at his riverside villa in ‘Twitnam’ that Pope developed Arcadia project has been restoring the Hurst Park has a long Hampton and Kew’ is a not for profi t partnership between: centre located on the banks of the Marble Hill and the Embankment his ground breaking philosophy to ‘consult the genius of avenues for the past six years planting new Thames. At its centre is the ancient association with sport including taking in the back streets and alleyways place in all’ – ideas that still form the bedrock of the modern trees and magnifi cent native hedgerows full market place where today street the first game of golf played to discover a world of waterman’s conservation movement. of wild fl owers, dog rose, thorns and fruit trees. entertainers, fruit and vegetable stalls outside of Scotland and the site of the infamous Cockney cottages, boat sheds, splendid The avenues form one of London’s bat and cafes fill the square. Nearby is Derbies. Cricket has been played on the meadows since 1731. Georgian Terraces and pubs untouched by the 20th Century. 31 HAM TOWPATH super highways – a green link between bat roosting grounds the newly opened Rose Theatre. The fi rst England international was held at the club and during in Richmond Park with feeding areas on the river. a match in 1795 the LBW rule was introduced to the game. Between Ham House and Richmond RIVERSIDE PUBS THE KING’S STONE & CLAXTON BRIDGE Today the riverside is a quiet backwater, a perfect place for a 27 the Thames path is at its most rural in 40 RICHMOND PARK & ISABELLA PLANTATION picnic with splendid views across the river to Hampton. Look What better way is there than to wind away the hours at a London. The meandering gravel towpath 35 Kingston was the fi rst Royal settlement along the Arcadian out for sky larks that nest in the long grass. riverside pub and the Arcadian Thames has plenty to choose from. is often covered by the tide so can be wet A National Nature Reserve, Richmond Park is the largest Thames, where many Saxon kings were crowned. Legend

London’s Arcadia The London Apprentice at Isleworth, the White Swan and even on the driest summer’s day. Views open space in London and home to a herd of 800 Red and suggests that this was due to the mystical character of the The Thames landscape Stra t egy in Action GARRICK’S TEMPLE AT HAMPTON White Cross on Richmond Waterfront, the White Swan and to Richmond Hill and across the river are Fallow Deer that can trace their ancestry back to King area that in those days would have been a small marshy island 45 Barmy Arms in Twickenham, The Anglers at Teddington, the superb and the area is always a good spot to watch river wildlife. Henry VIII. At the centre of the park is the stunning Isabella surrounded by wood and bogs. The Coronation Stone or ‘King’s Restored by the Temple Trust in the 1990’s, Garrick’s temple Boaters at Kingston, The Albany Thames Ditton and the Mitre Small tidal streams run alongside the river that can be crossed Plantation – at its best in May when the rhododendrons are Stone’ can still be seen near the ancient Claxton Bridge over to Shakespeare is open to the public on Sunday afternoons www.thames-landscape-strategy.org.uk at Hampton Court to name just a few of the best. by wooden boardwalks. in flower. the Hogsmill River. throughout the summer. TREASURES BY THE THAMES

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THE ARCADIAN THAMES monarchs had shaped the river landscape creating great palaces, dawning of a new Arcadian age - the classical imagery of a simple successful ‘Indignation!’ campaign led by local people to halt the formal gardens and deer parks linked to each other by a network pastoral life as enjoyed in ancient Greece transferred to the proposed development that saved the View from Richmond Hill Between Hampton and Kew in a magical corner of South West of tree-lined avenues. During the C18th this concentration of Thames. Arcadia was seen as an idyllic rural paradise, and much of the riverside open spaces that are enjoyed today. London the River Thames gently meanders around the base of wealth and power together with the area’s stunning natural a place where man and nature co-existed in perfect The Thames Landscape Strategy (TLS) is a not-for-profi t Richmond Hill, for twenty miles fl owing through an Arcadian beauty inspired painters like Turner, poets like Thomson, harmony, ideas that would ultimately lead to the organisation established to understand the events of the past landscape unequalled in any other European capital city. That writers like Walpole and visionaries like Alexander Pope, who formation of the English Landscape Movement. that shaped this river corridor in order take them full circle so much of the past has survived to the present day is no accident. writing from the grotto of his classical villa at Twickenham, During the C19th the delights of the Arcadian to conserve, enhance and promote the landscape for the next Generations of people have shaped, cared for and protected this infl uenced world attitudes to landscape with his idea to Thames were opened up for the enjoyment of the public. 100-years. remarkable landscape leaving a unique legacy that today forms the ‘Consult the genius of the Place in all’. A radical new way of The once privileged landscape became the ‘playground’ for the ‘In all, let Nature never be forgot. But treat the Goddess like a modest largest connected open space in London, ‘a countryside in the city’, perceiving beauty in the landscape was born along the banks capital where Londoners came to walk, relax or simply mess fair, Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare; Let not each beauty ev’ry offering unrivalled public access and habitats for wildlife to fl ourish. of the Thames ushering in a new age where the boundaries about on the river. Arcadia was democratised! A century ago where be spy’d, Where half the skill is decently to hide. He gains all points, Royalty were quick to appreciate the advantages of the Thames between art, nature, poetry and landscape were merged. however, the now world famous landscape was almost lost who pleasingly confounds, Surprises, varies, and conceals the bounds. and by the end of the 17th Century successive generations of These naturalised gardens were imagined at the time as the as suburbia crept relentlessly up the river. It was only the Consult the Genius of the Place in all’. Alexander Pope