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RICHMOND UPON THAMES VisitRichmond Guide 2015 TM (C) RWC Ltd 2008 French Italian Spanish Richmond upon Thames est un quartier de Londres Richmond upon Thames è una cittadina di Londra De todos los municipios londinenses, Richmond unique. Traversé par la Tamise sur 33 kilomètres unica. Attraversata dal Tamigi che scorre lungo upon Thames es único. Por su centro pasa el río de campagne bordée de maisons élégantes et de 33km di campagna passando di fronte a case Támesis, que fluye a lo largo de 33 kilómetros beaux jardins. La rivière relie le palais de Hampton eleganti e bellissimi giardini, il fiume collega il de paisaje, pasando ante viviendas elegantes Court et les jardins botaniques royaux de aux Palazzo di Hampton Court e I Giardini Botanici Reali y hermosos jardines. El río enlaza el palacio de villes de Richmond et de . En explorant di KEW alle cittadine di Richmond e Twickenham. Hampton Court y el Real Jardín Botánico de ce lieu de résidence favorite de la royauté, des Esplorando questa località già dimora favorita Kew con las de Richmond y Twickenham. grands peintres et des hommes d’Etat, on découvre dalla famiglia reale, da grandi artisti ed uomini Lugar predilecto de la realeza, de hombres de des parcs magnifiques, des styles d’architecture di stato, potrete scoprire I magnifici parchi, gli estado y grandes artistas, cuenta con parques originaux et toute une variété de restaurants et de originali stili architettorici oltre ad un’ ampia varietà magníficos y estilos inspirados de arquitectura pubs. Ce guide, qui répertorie toutes les expositions di ristoranti e pub. Grazie alle sue mostre d’arte para descubrir, además de una magnífica variedad contemporaines et le programme de manifestations contemporanea e ad un programma di avvenimenti de restaurantes y pubs, los tradicionales intéressantes, vous permettra de profiter au estremamente piacevoli, questa guida vi aiuterà a bares británicos. Esta guía, en la que se incluye maximum de votre séjour. Nous espérons avoir le trarre il massimo dalla vostra visita. Speriamo di una lista de las exposiciones contemporáneas y un plaisir de vous accueillir souvent. poter avere il piacere di accoglieivi ancora spesso. programa innovador de acontecimientos especiales para disfrutar, le servirá de ayuda para que su visita Dutch le resulte de lo más provechosa. Esperamos darle la Richmond upon Thames is een unieke bienvenida muchas veces más. welcome Londense gemeente. Zij ligt aan de romantische German Theems die hier door 33 km landschap vol mooie Japanese Unter allen Stadtteilen ist Richmond tuinen en elegante huizen stroomt. De rivier verbindt einzigartig. Mitten hindurch fließt die Themse an het paleis van Hampton Court en de botanische eleganten Häusern und wunderschönen Gärten tuinen van Kew met Richmond en Twickenham. Met vorbei und vermittelt über eine Strecke von 33 haar prachtige parken is de gemeente van oudsher Kilometern ein Gefühl ländlicher Atmosphäre. Der een favoriete woonplaats van koningen, kunstenaars Fluß verbindet das Schloß von Hampton Court und en staatslieden en er is een inspirerende variatie die Königlichen Botanischen Gärten in Kew mit den van architectonische stijlen te ontdekken naast Orten Richmond und Twickenham. In diesem von een heerlijke verscheidenheid aan restaurants en Angehörigen des Königshauses und von berühmten pubs. Er zijn tentoonstellingen van hedendaagse Künstlern und Staatsmännern bevorzugten kunst en een innoverend programma van bijzondere Viertel gibt es großartige Parks zu entdecken und evenementen om uit te kiezen en deze gids zal u eine Vielfalt architektonischer Stilrichtungen zu helpen van uw bezoek ten volle te genieten. We bewundern wie auch zahlreiche ausgezeichnete hopen u nog vaak terug te mogen zien. Restaurants und Pubs. Dieser Führer ist bemüht, Ihnen durch zeitgenössische Ausstellungen und ein innovatives Programm von Sonderveranstaltungen zu helfen, Ihren Besuch wirklich zu genießen. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.

---- 2 - visitrichmond.co.uk Welcome to Richmond 2015 contents 2015 - 06 kings and queens upon Thames 2015 - 08 hidden gems Lord Nicholas True 2015 - 10 relax by the river Whenever I tell people I am from the Borough Richmond upon Thames is also 2015 - 12 great outdoors of Richmond upon Thames, most people say extraordinarily fortunate in its people and the 2015 - 14 walking and cycling how lucky we are to live in such a uniquely great pride they all take in their borough. Our 2015 - 16 children and families beautiful part of . I always agree Local Authority works every day with local 2015 - 18 arts, and theatres because our borough is unique and has been people who live here and all those who visit given its essential character by the glories of us. This is reflected by the number of 2015 - 21 local villages history and the gifts of nature. residents who get involved in their 2015 - 24 ghosts and hauntings We are defined by the Thames, our Royal community, through volunteering to 2015 - 26 markets & tour suggestions organising events. In these difficult times we Parks, and world famous attractions such as 2015 - 28 special interest need to build a spirit of community. Hampton Court and the Royal Botanic 2015 - 29 calendar of events Gardens in Kew, as well as by a host of In 2015 we will welcome visitors from all over smaller historic sites and wide green spaces. I the world for the , and I 2015 - 30 attractions also believe that we should cherish the diverse know they will be made to feel welcome. 2015 - 43 restaurants and bars built environment that we have inherited and It is a great honour to be trusted with the 2015 - 49 accommodation which is always so admired by visitors. Leadership of a Council and to be able to 2015 - 58 travel information For Richmond upon Thames is made up of a serve the public here. I hope that during your number of villages and small town visit to London you will come to spend some communities. Each one of them is vibrant, time with us and experience a little of diverse and stylish with great places to shop, Richmond’s magic yourself. dine out and socialise. Our parklands and I extend our warmest welcome and hope Please contact us if you need riverbanks (the longest in any London your visit will be memorable. Borough) are the most splendid in the Capital. this publication in Braille, large And all this just 20 minutes by train from Lord True print, on audio tape or in another London’s heart. Leader, Richmond upon Thames Council language. Phone 020 8487 5047

visitrichmond.co.uk - 3 ---- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames will be home to 10 matches during the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The borough will host the opening match, four pool phase matches, two quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final in one of the worlds’ most prestigious events. The tournament starts on 18 September 2015 with the final on the 31 October 2015. celebrate the rugby world cup in 2015

Rugby World Cup 2015 match schedule for THE Date Match Kick off Friday 18 September v Fiji 8pm FAN Saturday 19 September v Italy 8pm Saturday 26 September England v 8pm ZONE Saturday 3 October England v Australia 8pm Saturday 10 October Australia v Wales 4.45pm Not got a ticket to a match but want to Saturday 17 October QF2: W Pool B v RU Pool A 4pm enjoy the Rugby World Cup? Come along Sunday 18 October QF4: W Pool A v RU Pool B 4pm Saturday 24 October SF1: W QF1 v W QF2 4pm to our Fan Zone in Richmond, where we Sunday 25 October SF2: W QF3 v W QF4 4pm will be screening all the local matches. Saturday 31 October Final 4pm For more information on the Fan Zone, including opening times and other events, go to: www.richmond.gov.uk/rugby_world_cup

Ham House and Gardens Richmond upon Thames has been a favourite retreat of the Royalty and has been associated with the rich and famous from the past to the present. There are many magnificent buildings dating back to Tudor, Stuart and Georgian time. kings and queens

These include the world famous which was the residence of Henry VIII, William III, Mary II and other royals from around 1500 to the first half of the 18th century. The Great Hall is England’s last and greatest medieval hall and is also one of Britain’s oldest theatres. Explore the Tudor kitchens which Did yo were designed to feed at least 600 u that King people twice a day. Transport yourself k Henry VII and n

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---- 6 - visitrichmond.co.uk Hampton Court Palace and Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Ham House and Gardens Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 3AB () Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2NL Visit Kew and explore the world’s most famous Ham Street, Ham, Richmond TW10 7RS A lovely Palladian set in 66 acres of botanic garden dating back to 1759. Ham House is a rare and atmospheric early 17th- riverside parkland. boasts breathtaking landscapes, iconic glasshouses, century house which sits on the banks of the River Tel: 020 8892 5155 historic buildings and a vast range of rare and beautiful Thames in Richmond. It is the creation of the tenacious Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk plants. , the earliest surviving building Duchess of Lauderdale and her husband, the Duke, Weekends between Apr and Oct. Entrance by inside the Gardens, was once home to King George who together transformed Ham into one of the grandest guided tour only – Saturday tours at 10.30am and III, known as the ‘mad King’ and Queen Charlotte. Stuart houses in England. On the opposite bank of 12pm. Sunday tours at 10.30am, 12pm, 2.15pm Tel: 020 8332 5655 the Thames, attractively reached by Hammerton’s and 3.30pm. Tours last approximately 75 mins. Email: [email protected] passenger ferry, lies Marble Hill House, an elegant Admissions: Adult £5.90, Conc £5.30, Children Web: www.kew.org Palladian villa set in 66 acres of riverside parkland, built £3.50, Family £15.30 Check website for detailed opening times in 1720s for Henrietta Howard, the beloved mistress of Disabled Access: ground floor only King George II. Admissions: Adults £15, Concessions £14, Children Nearest Station: St Margarets (trains). 16 and under FREE Tel: 020 8940 1950 Nearest station: Kew Gardens ( tube and Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse Hampton Court Palace Overground). Email: [email protected] East Molesey, , KT8 9AU Opening hours: House open from Sat 13 Mar to Sun Discover this magnificent Tudor palace with State Kew Palace and the Royal 1 Nov from 12pm. Fridays only by guided tour. Check Apartments, spectacular works of art and 500 years Kitchens website for detailed opening times of royal history. Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AB Tel: 0844 482 7777 brackets) House and garden: adult £11 (£10), child Tel: 0844 482 7777 Web: www.hrp.org.uk/hamptoncourtpalace £5.50 (5), family £27.50 (£25). Garden and below stairs: Opening hours: open all year apart from 24-26 Web: www.hrp.org.uk/kewpalace £4.50 (£4), child £2.25 (£2) family £11.25 (£10.20) December. March to Oct 10am to 6pm; end of Oct to Opening hours: open all week from April to Full disabled Access. Mobility vehicles and manual March 10am to 4.30pm September, 9.30 - 17.30 wheelchairs available to book in advance. Admission Adults £17.60 Children 5 to 16 Check website for full details Nearest station: Richmond (District Line £8.80 under 5s free; Conc £14.85, Family £45.10 Admissions: Included in Kew Gardens tube and trains). Group rates and Maze only tickets available. Ticket admission ticket prices increase March 2015 Nearest Station: Kew Gardens (District Line tube Nearest station: Hampton Court (trains). and Overground).

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visitrichmond.co.uk - 7 ---- Kew Gardens Richmond upon Thames has a wealth of hidden gems. These include:

Strawberry Hill is England’s most elegant and eccentric . Visiting Strawberry Hill is a truly theatrical experience. Today’s visitors follow in the footsteps of their 18th century predecessors and can enjoy the award-winning restored interiors and a unique collection of Renaissance painted glass. 268 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham TW1 4ST Tel: 020 8744 3124 Web: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Opening: 1 March to 1 Nov Mon, Tue, Wed: 1.40pm -4.00pm (last admission); Sat, Sun: 12-4pm (last admission); closed Thur, Fri Admission: Adult £12, Under 16’s Free. Various concessions available visit the website for details. Entry to the café, garden and shop is free of charge Pre-book tickets online. Guide tours for groups available. See website for details. Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare on the Riverside at Hampton was built by the great hidden 18th century actor-manager David Garrick in 1756 to celebrate the genius of . Hampton Court Road, Hampton TW12 2EN Tel: 020 8831 6000 Web: www.garrickstemple.org.uk gems Open to the public on Sundays 2 – 5pm, April to Oct Educational and special interest visits can be arranged at other times. See website for events programme. Free.

---- 8 - visitrichmond.co.uk The Long Gallery Strawberry Hill York House Gardens ’s Grotto which are located behind York House. The biggest is the last remaining part of his villa, which he remodelling of the gardens came with the arrival built in 1720 on the banks of the Thames at in 1906 of Sir Ratan Tata. He created the sunken Twickenham. Demolished in 1808, the villa was garden immediately behind the house and erected replaced and the property became the subject of the walls surrounding it. He completely remodelled much redevelopment over the following 200 years. the Riverside Garden, when, in 1910, he purchased The grotto is now owned by School the magnificent group of marble figures, The Sea Radnor House School. Nymphs (known as Naked Ladies), which we can Radnor House School, Pope’s Villa, Cross Deep, see today. Twickenham, TW1 4QG Sion Road, Twickenham TW1 3DD Tel: 020 8891 6264 Open Mon – Sat by 7.30 am, Sun and Bank Hols by Web: www.popesgrotto.org.uk 9am. Close at dusk. Free. Email: [email protected] Visits by special arrangement only or during Twickenham Festival Week in June each year. Visits is a Grade II listed building with exotic origins and a for accredited groups (up to 25) can be arranged at colourful history. It was built in the early 1850s by the other times. A donation of £4.00 per head/minimum Earl of Kilmorey for his mistress, Priscilla Hoste. The £40 per group requested for The Twickenham mausoleum was designed in Egyptian style by the . Individual visits only in exceptional architect HE Kendall and first erected in Brompton circumstances for accredited scholars and specialist Cemetery before coming to Twickenham. historians. A donation of £10.00 per head requested. St Margarets Road, Twickenham TW1 Enquiries can be made by email. Tel: 020 8891 5455 (Richmond Environment Trust) Web: www.kilmoreymausoleum.co.uk Turner’s House Email: [email protected] in Twickenham is of unique significance, built by the Open only on Open House weekends and on special great landscape artist and painter J.M.W. Turner, one day events. (1775 – 1851), 200 years ago as a country retreat Call to find out opening dates and times. for himself and his father from 1813 – 1836. Sandycombe Lodge, 40 Sandycoombe Road, Twickenham TW1 2LR Web: www.turnerintwickenham.org.uk Did yo Email: [email protected] u Open: First Sat of the month from April to Oct. k 2pm - 5pm, last entry at 4.30 pm. J.M.W. Turner n

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Richmond upon Thames boasts of having over 21 miles of the River Thames flowing through the borough. Not only does it have the longest stretch of river, but it is the only riparian borough to be both north and south of the River Thames. Richmond Bridge, the oldest surviving bridge to span the River Thames in (1774-1777), is an English Did yo Heritage Grade I listed structure. The u view of the Thames from the top of k that Richmond n Richmond Hill, protected by an Act is the only borough o of Parliament since 1902, has been that is north & south w a source of inspiration for artists and of the River Thames? poets throughout the years.

---- 10 - visitrichmond.co.uk Boat cruises and boat hire in Turks Launches Hammertons Ferry Richmond Tuesday – Sunday cruises from April to October Orleans Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BL From April until October there is a daily passenger between Richmond and Hampton Court Palace with Trips between and Ham House boat services upstream to Hampton Court or stops in Kingston. Additional cruises on Mondays Tel: 020 8892 9620 from 1st July to 31st August. The launches stop in downstream to central London. If you are feeling Daily between Feb and Oct, Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; Richmond at St. Helena Pier, situated at the end of energetic you can hire a traditional Thames skiff or Weekends and Public Holidays 10am-6.30pm (or Water Lane outside the White Cross Pub. rowing boat and be captain for an hour or a day! dusk if earlier). Weekends only in Dec and January Tel: 020 8546 2434 10am to dusk. No service in November. Passenger Services Web: www.turks.co.uk Adult £1, Child 50p, Adult bikes 50p; under 3s, Association (WPSA) Email: [email protected] Child bikes, dogs and pushchairs free. Rowing The boats stop at Richmond Pier, past Richmond Prices: Richmond to Hampton Court Palace boats also available for hire. Bridge towards Twickenham, with pick up and set (1hr45min) : Adult £8 one way £9.50 return; Child down stops in Kew and Richmond and offer daily and Senior: £2 off adult fare (the latter except Sat, Other group/party hire cruises between Central London and Hampton Sun and Public Holidays). Group fares available. & rowing boat hire Court Palace from April to October. Groups up to 6 can buy tickets on the day; large Tel: 020 7930 2062 groups (20 or more) need to contact the office at Richmond Bridge Boat Hire least 1 month in advance to pre-book. Visit the Web: www.wpsa.co.uk Richmond Bridge Boathouses. Unique collection of website or phone for more information. Email: [email protected] boats for hire. Tel: 020 8949 8270 Private hire, party and evening cruises are Prices: Richmond-Hampton Court Palace also available. Colliers Launches (approx.60min) : Adult £9 one way /£13.50 return; Stops at Richmond and Kew. Traditional Party Child £4.50/£6.75; Senior £6/£9; Family £22/£30. Hampton Ferry Boats Tel: 020 8892 0741 Discounts with valid travel cards, for groups of 20 Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Thames Street, or more and for freedom pass holders. Visit the Hampton, TW12 2EW Lady of London website or phone for timetable and other fares. 35ft Sports Cruiser for up to 9 people. Party hire and evening cruises are also available. Trips between Hampton (opposite The Bell Inn), Hurst Park and East Molesey. Tel: 07530 422 624 Parr’s Circular Cruise Tel: 020 8979 7471 Ditton Cruisers and Harts 45 minute round trip from Richmond Pier to Web: www.hamptonferryboathouse.co.uk Cruisers (Kingston) Lock. Email: [email protected] Motor cruisers. Tel: 020 8398 2119 Tel: 020 8977 8850 Running April to Oct (weekends and public holidays, Mobile 07710 229026 or 07956 902646 10am to 6pm); daily operation from May to Sept There are several local events on the River Weekends, Easter and Bank Holidays in April and from 7.45am. In April and Oct a limited service runs Thames ranging from regattas to dragon boat May, 11.15am-5.15pm, (subject to demand). Daily on weekdays from 7.45 to 9am and 4pm to 6pm, racing, the annual and Boat from June to end of September; Mon-Fri: 11.15am – subject to demand. Race and the which is the largest 4.15pm; Sat-Sun: until 5.15pm (subject to demand). Adults £1.50, under 16s £50p, bicycles £50p, river race in Europe. Price: Adult £5.50, Child under 16 and Senior buggies 50p, dogs and folding pushchairs free. Self- £4.00, dogs go free. drive motor boats available for hire, chargeable per All information correct at the time of going to print. hour, half day or full day. Check website for details.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 11 ---- World-renowned Royal Parks, Richmond is the reigning champion stunning stretches of riverside and of Communities in Bloom – An extravagantly planted public parks and international competition where each gardens combine to make Richmond participating city or town is judged upon Thames the greenest and most on its parks and communities’ floral beautiful borough in London. In displays, landscape design, tidiness & addition, it’s the only London borough heritage conservation. to span both banks of the Thames. The Terrace Gardens in Richmond, The jewel in the crown is majestic York House and , with its gently rolling in Twickenham, and in hills, ancient copses and herds of Hampton are especially popular with free-roaming red and fallow deer, a visitors, whereas dog walkers are free landscape which has changed little to explore Sheen Common Woods from the days of Charles I. From and Palewell Common. The Diamond great outdoors selected vantage points within this Jubilee Gardens on Twickenham largest of it is possible Embankment is a popular site for to view St Paul’s Cathedral, the community events and open cinemas. and other iconic central London landmarks. Visitors can discover rare trees, and many different types of flora and fauna The borough boasts over 100 parks, in our many sites that are designated Did commons and woodlands which for conservation management. Just yo u attract 5 million visitors each year. remember to bring the fine weather Richmond k The Council’s ‘Parks Improvement with you! boasts 16 Green n Programme’ continues to upgrade Flag sites - A o our open spaces and play areas with national scheme that w recognises the best new play equipment and sustainable green spaces in the planting schemes. country. ---- 12 - visitrichmond.co.uk Richmond Park Old Terrace Gardens and Tel: 020 8948 3209 E: [email protected] Tel: 0845 6122 660 E: [email protected] Richmond Hill View point Web: www.royalparks.org.uk Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/parks_and_open_spaces Petersham Road/Richmond Hill, Richmond Open: Summer: 7am - dusk; Winter: 7.30am - dusk Open all year. Tel: 0845 6122 660 E: [email protected] Bus: 371 (to Richmond Gate), 65 (to Petersham Bus: 33, 65, 190, 371, 490, 493, H22, R68, R70 Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/parks_and_open_spaces Gate), 85 (to Ladderstile Gate – for the Isabella Formerly part of a hunting park attached to Bus: 65, 371 Plantation) Richmond Palace, it plays host to various sports The Terrace Gardens are famous for their London’s largest Royal Park with 2,500 acres of and events throughout the year. Facilities include seasonal bedding, shrubberies, rockery and hills, woodlands, gardens and grassland. Home to a playground, tennis courts, sports pitches and rose garden, all set amongst fine trees and herds of red and fallow deer, the gated park is a indoor and outdoor swimming pools. sloping lawns. Features of the garden history designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and remain, including the statue of the River God Nature Reserve. Adventurers can enjoy a host of Home Park and an ice house set in the slope to the rear of activities such as horse riding and cycling. The park Hampton Court Palace the thatched summer house. From the gravel also houses the magnificent wall at the summit of Richmond Hill many Tel: 0844 482 7777 and the gardens at Pembroke Lodge. landmarks can be viewed, and on a clear day Open all year. you can see as far as ! Diamond Jubilee Gardens Bus: 111, 216, 411, 451, 461, R68, 416, 513. The Embankment, Twickenham, TW1 3DU Extending from the sumptuous grounds of London Wetland Centre Hampton Court Palace and hugging a bend in the Tel: 08456 122 660 E: [email protected] Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, London, River Thames, the park is home to a canal, golf Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/parks_and_open_spaces SW13 9WT course and deer. Open all year. Tel: 020 8409 4400 E: [email protected] Bus: 33, 267, 281, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70 Crane Park Web: www.wwt.org.uk/visit/london Overlooking Twickenham Embankment, these Open: 7 days a week (except 25th December). Entrance off Ellerman Avenue or Great Chertsey Rd gardens have play equipment for younger children. Summer opening: 9.30am - 6pm (last Tel: 020 8755 2339 admission 4pm); Winter opening: Open all year. 9:30am - 5pm (last admission 5pm) Bus: 110, H22 Tel: 0300 061 2250 E: [email protected] Admission with gift aid: Adult £10.99; Crane Park follows the bends of the River Crane Concession £8.20; Child £6.10; Family £30.60 Web: www.royalparks.org.uk from Twickenham to the Road, Whitton. (2 adults & 2 children); Children under 4yrs Open all year. The tranquil nature of the reserve is a haven for go free Bus: 111, 216, 411, 465, X26, R68 wildlife including marsh and rare water voles. Nearest Station: Barnes A stone’s throw from Hampton Court Palace, this There is a cycle track, the remains of a gunpowder Bus: 33, 72, 209 Royal Park is home to free-roaming deer, the mill and a Shot Tower blended with riverside Over 42 hectares of created wetlands in famous Diana Fountain, a large children’s play meadows and wooded riverbanks. the heart of London. The centre offers the area and the Chestnut Avenue designed by Sir opportunity to see rare and beautiful wildlife. . Disabled access: Yes.

Information correct at the time of going to print. Check websites for details. Crane Park visitrichmond.co.uk - 13 ---- Walking Orbital Path (LOOP); and two shorter Cycling Richmond Borough is a great place to walk paths: The River Crane Walk and The Richmond upon Thames is particularly and the most enjoyable way to discover Beverley Book Walk. cycling friendly. There are cycle paths its history is with an experienced local Friends of Richmond Park run regular free on or along many roads, Richmond guide. The long-established Richmond walks within the park, usually lasting about Park offers traffic-free cycling on Heritage Guides organise a wide range 2 hours and starting and finishing at one of designated routes on a variety of of walks throughout the year. Come and the park gates. Tel: 020 8546 3109 terrain, and cyclists are also welcome explore some of the Thames-side villages www.frp.org.uk/walks on the stretch of that runs with us, or maybe join us on one of our through the borough. specialist themed walks. The Richmond Health Walks are free, Tel: 020 8332 0123 or 07830 266548 organised group walks for people who www.richmondcyclecentre.co.uk

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mound in Richmond o w 12 years old are very welcome cycling Park you can see a view of St Paul’s Tel: 020 893 3508 or 07795 977644 Private walks and talks are also available are currently not Cathedral? www.merrypedallerbiketours.co.uk by prior arrangement. very active but Tel: 020 8894 3678 or 020 8979 9670 would like to increase www.richmondwalks.co.uk their physical activity. They have daily walks every day except Richmond upon Thames has 260 public Saturday Tel: 07584 838 784 rights or way and five walking routes. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/ These include parts of the three strategic london/richmond-healthwalks walking routes, The Thames Path National Trail, The , The London Outer

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Strolling in Richmond visitrichmond.co.uk - 15 ---- Bus: 33, 337 High Street, Hampton TW12 2ST Facilities include fitness suite, all weather pitch, dance studio and sports hall. The centre offers a Tel: 020 8255 1116 wide range of fitness classes and a fully equipped children Email: [email protected] fitness suite with fully qualified instructors to assist Web: www.hamptonpool.co.uk training. Junior sports courses, adult courses and Admission: Adult £4.70 - £6.60, Concessions £3.50 children’s parties are also available. - £3.80, Children aged 4+ £2.95 - £3.25 and Bus: R68, R70, 285 Hampton Sports & A heated open air pool, open all year, situated in Fitness Centre two acres of woodland next to Royal Bushy Park. Hampton Academy, Hanworth Road, Hampton TW12 3HB Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre Tel: 020 8090 0668 , Teddington TW11 8EZ families Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/hsfc Tel: 020 8977 9911 Richmond upon Thames offers a variety Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] of activities for the whole family. From Bus: R70, 111 Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/tpfc walking and cycling to cafés, craft and Facilities include all weather pitch, fitness suite, museums there is something for all ages Opening: 6am-10pm weekdays, 8am-8pm weekends. gymnasium, five-a-side football pitch and indoor to enjoy. Live it Up is your free guide to Swimming pool programme varies, please check website netball courts. The centre offers a wide range of for details. summer activities for children, young fitness classes and a fully equipped fitness suite Bus: 281, 285, R68 (alight in High Street), 33 (alight in with fully qualified instructors to assist training. people and families. Waldergrave Road) Junior sports courses, adult courses and children’s www.richmond.gov.uk/family_summer_activities Located just off Teddington High Street has a parties are also available. main pool, a hydrotherapy pool and a learner Swimming pool and provides a range of activities throughout Teddington Sports Centre the school holidays including lifeguard training. Teddington School, Broom Road, Teddington Twickenham Road, Richmond, TW9 2SF There is also a a fully equipped fitness suite TW11 9PJ Tel: 020 8940 0561 with fully qualified instructors to assist training. Tel: 020 8977 0598 Web: www.poolsonthepark.com Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/tsc Sports and Fitness Centres Email: [email protected] Admission: See website for prices (Please check the websites for opening hours) Bus: 33, 65, 490, H22, H37, R68, R70 Bus: 281, 285 (alight in Kingston Road and walk down Munster Road or Holmesdale Road into A unique Gym & Leisure club which caters for all the Sheen Sports & Fitness Centre Broom Road) family’s needs, is located in superb surroundings in Richmond Park Academy, Park Avenue, East the famous close to Richmond Train Sheen SW14 8AT Facilities include multi purpose sports hall, two studios (one dance), all weather pitch, tennis Station. It has both an indoor pool, with a separate Tel: 020 8090 9630 courts and outdoor netball courts. The centre offers teaching pool for non-swimmers open all year round Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/ssfc and a heated outdoor pool open during summer a range of fitness classes, junior sports courses, Email: [email protected] months only. adult courses and children’s parties. ---- 16 - visitrichmond.co.uk Holly Park Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre Twickenham Academy, Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JW Tel: 020 8898 7795 Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/wsfc Email: [email protected] Bus: 110, 481 and H22e. Alight at Twickenham Academy / St Augustine’s Church. Sports centre located within in Twickenham. Facilities include multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium, outdoor tennis and netball courts. The centre offers a range of fitness classes, junior sports courses, adult courses and children’s parties.

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Free entry, a charge for some of the children activities has w Opening times: Tuesdays - Sundays 10am-5pm Did two tours every day? during school holidays yo u Visit the gallery exhibitions and work with professional k artists specialising in a range of different art-forms that children n from drawing, painting and print-making to sculpture can enjoy pond o and textiles. Sessions available for a range of ages dipping and bat walks w and activities! Most should be booked in advance. at London Wetland Centre?

Information correct at the time of going to print. Check websites for details. visitrichmond.co.uk - 17 ---- Arts Orleans House Gallery Charmingly located in a stunning 18th century building on Twickenham Riverside is Orleans House arts, Gallery. The designed Octagon Room, c.1720, is a baroque architectural masterpiece. Landmark Arts Centre Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ The Landmark Arts Centre, based in an impressive Tel: 020 8831 6000 Grade II listed 19th century gothic-style converted Email [email protected] church in Teddington. Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/arts Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN Open: Tuesdays - Sundays 10am-5pm. Tel: 020 8977 7558 Admission free. Disabled access Web: www.landmarkartscentre.org Nearest Station: Twickenham (trains). Open all year OSO Arts Centre Disabled access Nearest Station: Teddington (trains). is the Old Sorting Office in Barnes, and is an active hub with a diverse range of activities including music, dance, comedy nights, various classes, and Museums art fairs. 49 Station Road Regular exhibitions, featuring different aspects of Barnes SW13 0LF the area’s fascinating history: Royal connection; Tel: 020 8876 9885 famous literary, artistic and musical personalities, Web: www.osoarts.org.uk from Tudor to modern times, are displayed at The Museum of Richmond, whose collection Open: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and covers Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew and Saturdays 10am-3pm whose collection covers Nearest Station: Barnes (trains). Twickenham, Teddington, the Hamptons & Whitton. Riverside Gallery Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP Old Town Hall, Whitaker Avenue Tel: 020 8332 1141 Richmond TW9 1TP Web: www.museumofrichmond.com Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/arts Email: [email protected] Open: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 10am-5pm; Wed 10am- Open Tue-Sat 11am-5pm Admission free 6pm; Sat 10am-1.30pm Disabled access Nearest Station: Richmond (District Line tube and trains). Nearest Station: Richmond (District Line tube and trains). ---- 18 - visitrichmond.co.uk Twickenham Museum Langdon Down Museum of performances 7.30pm. Check website as times may vary Reveals some of the history of Twickenham, Learning Disability Discounts for groups of 10+. Under 18s, Senior and Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons. These Recently named one of the 100 most inspiring Student tickets £3 off. villages, situated by the River Thames to the places in London, the Langdon Down Museum of south-west of London, have a rich history going Nearest station: Richmond District Line tube Learning Disability and are and trains). back thousands of years. situated in the former home of Dr John Langdon 25 The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU Down, who used a revolutionary, enlightened Mary Wallace Theatre Tel: 020 8408 0070 approach in the care of those with a learning disability. The Mary Wallace Theatre ( membership required) Website: www.twickenham-museum.org.uk The Langdon Down Centre, Normansfield, on Twickenham Riverside is owned by the 2A Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS Admission free (donations welcome) Richmond Shakespeare Society, a high-respected Open Tue & Sat 11am – 3pm; Sun 2 – 4pm Tel: 0333 1212 300 amateur dramatic society with a wide membership. Nearest Station: Twickenham (trains). Web: www.langdondownmuseum.org.uk It was founded in 1934 to perform Shakespeare’s Email: [email protected] play annually in the open air. The Museum and Open: Saturday morning, check website for details The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU Twickenham Stadium Tours Admission free. Full disabled access Tel: Box Office 020 8744 0547 (10am – 7pm) Rugby enthusiasts can enjoy behind-the-scenes Nearest Station: (trains). Web: www.richmondshakespeare.org.uk tours of Twickenham Stadium, home of England No wheelchair access rugby, which holds up to 82,000 fans on match Nearest station: Twickenham (trains). days and visit the internationally famous , which hosts the world’s largest array of rugby memorabilia and artefacts. The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London’s Rugby Road, Twickenham TW1 1DZ museum only permanent theatre-in-the-round, is a small Web: www.rfu.com/museum and intimate venue producing new plays and Tel: 020 8892 8877 Theatre rediscoveries. Relishing its unique form and Museum & Tours are open Tuesday-Sunday and Richmond Theatre atmosphere it has a reputation as one of the most some bank holiday Mondays. See website for respected off-West End theatres. more details Built in 1899, Richmond Theatre is a purpose- 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2SA built Victorian Grade I listed building which retains Admission: Museum/Tour Adult £16, Senior £11, Tel: 020 8940 3633 almost all of its original features. The Theatre Child/Student £10, £45 Family (2 Adult & up Web: www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk to 3 children) is one of the region’s leading live entertainment venues, showcasing the best West End and touring Box Office opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm Admissions: Museum Only Adult £8, Senior £7, productions from across the UK every year. Shows: Mon-Sat eve 7:30pm, Thurs & Sat 2:30pm Child/Student £6, £25 Family (2 Adult & up to 3 Tickets £15/£20. Under 30s £10. Concessions for Children) (60+, students with valid ID) The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ Senior Citizens, Children under 16 and Students Nearest Station: Twickenham (trains). Tel: 0844 871 7651 Web: www.atgtickets.com/Richmond Nearest Station: Richmond (District Line tube and trains). Matinees 2.30pm on Weds & Sats; evening

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The Hampton Hill playhouse (HHP) is a state- of-the-art purpose-built theatre with a 200 seat auditorium and a 50 seat studio. 90 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NZ. Tel: 020 8410 4545 (Office), 0845 838 7529 (Box Office, 10am to 8pm) www.teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk and www.hamptonhillplayhouse.co.uk Did yo Theatre open during show times Virginia u (please visit website for full details) Woolf one k Tickets from £8.00. of Britain’s most n Nearest station: Fulwell (trains). celebrated writers o lived in Hogarth w House, Paradise Road Richmond and SW9 1SA? theatre

Hampton Hill Playhouse, Petersham Road and the all have their own offers not to be missed.

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Barnes town centre is arranged along Upper Hampton Hill Barnes was named as “one of the top Richmond Road West and Sheen Lane. Hampton Hill is a bustling little high ten places we love to visit across this This thriving high street has a diverse street bordered by Bushy Park. It great land” by The Which? Holiday range of popular and award winning has many independent specialist Guide in 2009. It has a unique ‘urban independent and mainstream boutiques retailers, which reflect the prosperous village’ feel to it and yet good transport and shops, local pubs, restaurants, demographic of this village. The thriving connections into and out of London. cafés and delis. Sheen has a family café culture, local greengrocers, Barnes has a fascinating mix of friendly feel with excellent traditional bakeries, post office, unusual gifts, clothes and food shops local amenities. two and various small interspersed with award winning cafés Local website: www.eastsheenvillage.co.uk supermarkets provide all the essentials and restaurants, river walks and pubs, and more for suburban village life. Ham Parade and a village duck pond. The recently Ham is a quiet residential area, Highlights: The Playhouse, a modern launched circular Barnes Trail, designed straddling the Richmond upon Thames library, ethical butchers and new shops to show the best of the area, is not to be and Kingston border. Some parts of opening regularly. missed. Ham offer a sense of a semi-rural, open Local website: www.hamptonhillguide.co.uk Highlights: Barnes Trail; annual Village environment whilst the small parade Hampton Village Fair on in July; annual of shops along the main road covers Hampton Village is a small residential Food Fair in September; one of the just about every need of the local area ideally located along the River oldest Farmers’ Markets in London community. Thames. It is a great place to spend every Saturday on Station Road, Highlights: National Trust Ham House the day browsing the variety of shops, opposite the Duck Pond. and Garden; Ham Pond, proximity to walking along the river or Bushy Park. Local website: www.barnesvillage.com Richmond Park makes the area popular Highlights: Close proximity to Hampton with walkers; annual fair on Ham Court Palace and Bushy Park, a East Sheen is a leafy suburb of London, Common in June. number of fairs including the Chestnut also known as ‘Sheen’, and is the Local website: www.ham-parade.co.uk Sunday and Hampton Carnival, which eastern gateway to the borough. The visitrichmond.co.uk - 21 ---- attracts visitors from a wide area. quality local shops and services, and St Margarets Local website: www.hamptonvillage.org.uk the area is also well served by hotel The unique and vibrant area of accommodation providers. St Margarets is dominated by Hampton Wick independently owned businesses that The riverside village of Hampton Wick Highlights: Gateway to Kew Gardens, are built on traditional values of service, is bounded on three sides by the River Kew Palace and National Archives; quality and innovation. Thames, Hampton Court Palace Park an annual traditional Kew Fete; Kew and Bushy Park. This small community Sparkle Christmas evening; Kew Highlights: St Margarets Community Fair has a real sense of identity – and Horticultural Society Show; farmers’ and in Moormead Road Recreation Ground plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafés! independent traders’ market every first and Crown Road fair from local traders – Hampton Wick offers a wide variety of Sunday of the month. both in June; My St Margarets Magazine quality local shops and services, and Local website: www.kewvillage.org with special offers from local shops. Local websites: www.mystmargarets.com the area is also well served by hotel Richmond and www.stmgrts.org.uk accommodation providers. Richmond is a beautiful historic town Highlights: Hampton Wick Festival, and its excellent transport links make it Strawberry Hill Christmas Craft Fair early December; an attractive location for a wide range Strawberry Hill is an attractive riverside annual Christmas Carols evening with a of businesses. It is the gateway to many location in a ‘leafy’ residential pocket of torch-lit procession. of the borough’s tourist attractions, Richmond upon Thames. The area has Local website: www.hamptonwick.org.uk including Richmond Park, little lanes, a mix of large older homes, twentieth unique independent shops and century in-fill houses and flats, local Kew Village Did excellent leisure and cultural activities shops and is well connected through yo The riverside village u which attract thousands of visitors. its rail station and close proximity to that of Hampton Wick k Highlights: Richmond Theatre; Orange Twickenham. Heron Square n is bounded on

o provides a theatrical experience in Richmond upon three sides by the Tree Theatre; remains of Richmond Thames was officially w for visitors, being one of the finest River Thames, Palace; Richmond Bridge – the oldest opened by the Queen examples of Georgian Gothic revival Hampton Court surviving bridge on the Thames; in 1988? architecture. The village is also home to Palace Park and markets every Saturday and Sunday in St Mary’s University College- a Bushy Park. This Heron Square near the river; Terrace world renowned institution at the heart small community has a Gardens and the iconic view from the of the area. real sense of identity – and top of Richmond Hill; May Fair; annual plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafés! family firework display in November. Highlights: Strawberry Hill House and Hampton Wick offers a wide variety of Local website: www.richmondtown.org.uk Gardens which plays host to a wide

---- 22 - visitrichmond.co.uk Whitton Whitton is a thriving local community and the Town Centre is a traditional local villages and authentic ‘1930s’ high street with a healthy mix of quality independent range of events including twilight tours, www.teddingtonsociety.org.uk shops and cafés/restaurants, and some literature festivals and most recently a www.teddnet.org quality multiples providing a friendly murder mystery night; Radnor Gardens; welcome and personal service. Twickenham Strawberry Hill Music & Fun Day. Twickenham, situated on the Thames Highlights: Annual St George’s Day Teddington opposite , is the second Parade, a popular farmers’ market, Teddington is a vibrant ‘leafy’ suburban largest shopping area in the borough. home to Just Dancing which has been area on the north bank of the River It is very attractive to families and has in Whitton since 1987 and continues to Thames. It is served by an almost excellent transport links into London sell quality dancewear. continuous road of shops running and to . Website: www.whittontowncentre.co.uk from the river to Bushy Park. Close Highlights: World Rugby Museum and to Heathrow and served by South Stadium offering tours; Church Street Mortlake is a historic part of the West Trains into Waterloo, the area with independent boutiques, cafés borough located on the south bank of has good transport links and benefits and restaurants – closed to traffic for the Thames. To the south of Mortlake from two hotels. Its proximity to Bushy alfresco dining during the summer High Street there are predominantly Park and , as well as season; French and Italian Markets residential terraced Victorian streets the presence of St Mary’s University and seasonal events in Church Street and to the north is the famous Stag College and nearby business parks help throughout the year; Brewery Site. Along the river, Mortlake to maintain a busy and vibrant centre. Marble Hill House and Park; Orleans Common and the Stag Brewery Sports Highlights: Landmark Arts Centre with House Gallery and Gardens by fields provide green open spaces. events all year round; Teddington the Thames; farmers’ market every Mortlake is the traditional finishing point Lock with a footbridge across the Saturday in Holly Road car park (behind of the annual Oxford v Cambridge boat Thames; home to the National Physical Marks & Spencer); Shakespearean race and is also the burial place of the Laboratory (NPL) & the UK’s National Mary Wallace Theatre on the riverside. Victorian explorer . Measurement Institute. Local websites: Local websites: www.teddbiz.co.uk www.trytwickenham.com and www.twickenhamthetown.org.uk

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The oldest part of Richmond town Duchess used a cane at night to get centre is the area around Richmond around the house. Guests have reported Green where Richmond Palace once hearing tapping in the corridors at night. stood. Queen died there on Hampton Court Palace is reportedly full the 24 March 1603 and according to the of ghosts including Catherine Howard, legend the ghost of Queen Elizabeth I, the Screaming Lady in the Haunted dressed in a Farthingale, is supposed Gallery. Sibell Penn (the ‘Grey Lady’) to appear outside the Wardrobe at is the most persistent ghost. Since her Richmond Palace in the early hours of remains were disturbed in 1829, there March 24 every year. ghosts and hauntings Ham House is reputably haunted by have been sightings as recently as 1986 Elizabeth, the Duchess of Lauderdale. when a ‘lady in grey’ was reportedly In 1879 Augustus Hare wrote “There is a seen in various Tudor courtyards and ghost at Ham. The old butler there had cloisters around the palace. a little girl, she was then six years old. There are regular ghost tours Did In the small hours of the morning, the yo during Halloween at Hampton Around u child, waking up, saw a little old woman Halloween Court Palace, Ham House and k scratching with her finger against the look out for ghost n

Strawberry Hill. Norman Radley o wall close to the fireplace. She was not tours in Hampton

one of the Richmond Heritage Court Palace, w at all frightened at first but sat up to look ? Guides has written a book on Ham House and at her”. In more recent times Elizabeth’s the subject: ‘Ghost, Murder and Strawberry Hill ghost has been seen wandering the mayhem in Richmond’. corridors at night. In her latter years the

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markets suggested Richmond upon Thames hosts a wealth Hampton Market of community markets and farmers’ Farm foods, plants and crafts tours markets. Second Sunday of the month Full-day trips Farmers Markets 10am – 2pm • Hampton Court Palace Hampton Square, TW12 3YH Barnes Farmers Market • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew www.hampton-market.com Every Saturday 12noon - 4pm Half-day attractions House on Station Road, SW13 Kew Village Community Market The following attractions will take about half a day www.barnesfarmersmarket.co.uk Food, local craft and charity stalls to visit and therefore could be combined with one another: Richmond Farmers Market First Sunday of the month Every Saturday 10am – 4.30pm Station Parade, Kew, TW9 3PZ • Ham House & Garden Heron Square, TW9 www.kewvillagemarket.org • Marble Hill House • Strawberry Hill Twickenham Farmers Market Twickenham Community Market Arts, crafts & collectables market • World Rugby Museum & Twickenham Every Saturday 9am – 1pm Stadium Tours Every Monday & Tuesday 9am-5pm Holly Road Car Park, TW1 • WWT London Wetland Centre www.lfm.org.uk/markets/twickenham Mac’s Diner and Grill TW1 4AG In the evening Community Markets Whitton Community Market • Richmond Theatre Local produce and fresh foods • Orange Tree Theatre Community Markets take place every Last Sunday of the month Less than half a day week in Richmond and once a month 10am – 3pm Whitton High Street, TW2 These attractions will take less than half a day so can in Kew, Whitton, Twickenham and www.whittontowncentre.co.uk be combined with each other, shopping, long lunches Hampton. or a stroll in Richmond Park or along the river. • Garrick’s Temple Duck Pond Market Artisan Food and Craft Market • Museum of Richmond Every Sunday 10.30am – 3.30pm • Orleans House Gallery Heron Square, Richmond, TW9 1EP • Royal British Legion Poppy Factory www.duckpondmarket.co.uk • Twickenham Museum • The National Archives Information correct at the time of going to print. Check websites for details. ---- 26 - visitrichmond.co.uk visitrichmond.co.uk - 27 ---- Museum of British Military Music , Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DU Tel: 020 8744 8679 special interest Web: www.army.mod.uk/music Admission: adults £4, discounts for groups. Local Studies physical, to preserve it for generations to come, and Kneller Hall is the home of the Royal Military to make it as accessible and available as possible Old Town Hall, Whittaker Ave, Richmond TW9 1TP School of Music and Headquarters of the British to all. The collection of over 11 million historical Tel: 020 8734 3309 Army’s Corps of Army Music. Public summer government and public records is one of the largest concerts and other occasional musical events Open: Tue 1-5pm, Wed 1-8pm, Thurs-Fri 9:30am- in the world and it includes paper and parchment, are held there throughout the year. Built in 1709, 6pm (closed for lunch 12-1pm), Sat 9:30am-5pm. electronic records and websites, photographs, Kneller Hall also houses the British Military Music Annual closure for stock taking in December. posters, maps, drawings, textiles and paintings. Museum with its unique collection of instruments, Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/local_studies_collection The National Archives hold a range of events open uniforms, records, photographs and music Email: [email protected] to the public, including talks, workshops, weekend going back over 200 years. While Kneller Hall is The Local Studies Collection is an excellent and evening events. only accessible to visitors during Open House resource to anyone interested in local history. The weekends in the autumn, the Museum collection is knowledgeable staff will help visitors find their way White Lodge Museum & Ballet open to the public. through a variety of material, including local maps Resource Centre from 1635 to date, a unique collection of playbills The , White Lodge, The Royal British Legion Poppy for Richmond Theatre, files of local newspapers Richmond Park TW10 5HR Factory from 1854 onwards, records of locally produced Tel: 020 8392 8440, option 7 20 Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 6UR publications such as church magazines, works Open: Tues, Weds and Thurs during term time, Tel: 020 8940 3305 of local authors, annual reports of local societies, 1.30-3.30pm photographs of the local area from Victorian times Web: www.poppyfactory.org to the present and much more. Admission: Free, all visits must be booked in advance. Email: [email protected] Web: www.royalballetschool.co.uk/wl_museum Pre-arranged guided tours available Mon-Thurs, The National Archives Email: [email protected] lasting about 2 hours. Advance bookings essential. Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU White Lodge Museum and Ballet Resource Centre Phone for details. A team of 50 people – most of Tel: 020 8876 3444 is the first dedicated ballet museum in the UK. them disabled and ex-service – work all year round Open: Tue & Thurs 9am-7pm, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am-5pm It is housed within White Lodge, a Grade I listed to produce poppies and wreaths for the Royal building, which is now the home of The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, culminating every Web: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Ballet Lower School. Visitors can learn about the year on the Remembrance Day. Poppy Factory The National Archives is the official archive and daily life of students at The Royal Ballet School, welcomes groups to see the poppies and wreaths publisher for the UK government, and for England the history and development of classical ballet and being made and to learn about its history. and Wales. As the guardians of some of our most the fascinating story of White Lodge itself. Displays Full disabled access. iconic national documents dating back over 1,000 feature material from the internationally significant years, The National Archives’ role is to secure the Royal Ballet School Collections. future of the government record, both digital and Information correct at the time of going to print. Check websites for details. ---- 28 - visitrichmond.co.uk calendar of events 2015 WHEN WHAT WHERE 14 March - 29 March Barnes Music Festival www.barnesmusicfestival.com 26 April Whitton Fair & St George’s Day Parade www. whittontowncentre.co.uk 3 April Passion Play www.vineyardlifechurch.org.uk 9 May Richmond May Fair 020 8948 4464 (no commercial bookings) 10 May Chestnut Sunday www.visitrichmond.co.uk 25 May Hands Charities Fair www.handscaregroup.org.uk 30 May Summer Social www.summersocial.co.uk 13 June Ham Fair www.hamamenitiesgroup.org.uk 20 June Kew Midsummer Fete www.kewfete.org 30 June - 5 July Hampton Court Flower Show www.rhs.org.uk 11 July Barnes Village Fair www.barnesfair.com 12 September Great River Race www.greatriverrace.co.uk October Halloween. Ghostly events happening at various Go to www.visitrichmond.co.uk locations around Richmond upon Thames 1 - 30 November Richmond Literature Festival 2015 www.richmondliterature.com December Christmas in Richmond upon Thames Go to www.visitrichmond.co.uk Village Christmas light switch on events in different areas, fun and festivities for the whole family

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With Mike Leigh’s epic biographic film, ‘Mr Turner’, To support Turner’s House Trust’s restoration JMW Turner’s fame as the master of landscape is in funding campaign please visit the spotlight. turnerintwickenham.org.uk

You may love his paintings and seen the film, but are you aware that Turner had declared that if he could have had his life again he would have been an architect? Sandycombe Lodge in Twickenham is a pretty Regency villa that Turner designed for his CONTACTS AND FURTHER own use as a country retreat. From here he sketched INFORMATION along the Thames, which inspired some of his magnificent paintings. Turner’s House The house is now closed for the cold, dark winter Sandycombe Lodge months prior to restoration, but will re-open to 40 Sandycoombe Road visitors from April to October 2015 on the first Twickenham TW1 2LR Saturday of each month from 2pm to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Entrance fee £4, no booking required. www.turnerintwickenham.org.uk It is an architectural gem not to be missed. Email: info@turnerintwickenham

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Discover Richmond’s History A permanent display of local history and a programme of temporary exhibitions and special events. Open Tues to Sat 11.00 – 17.00 Winter Sat 11.00 – 16.00 ADMISSION FREE MUSEUM of RICHMOND Old Town Hall TEL 020-8332 1141 Whittaker Avenue E-MAIL [email protected] Richmond WEBSITE www.museumofrichmond.com Surrey TW9 1TP Registered charity no 295164

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Ham House and Garden Rare and atmospheric Stuart house and garden, an idyllic stroll along the River Thames from Richmond.

Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7RS

riverside 020 8940 1950 mansions nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse

---- 40 - visitrichmond.co.uk Visiting Strawberry Hill is a truly theatrical experience. Today’s visitors follow in the footsteps of their 18th century predecessors and can enjoy the award-winning restored interiors and a unique collection of Renaissance painted glass. st th OpenStrawberry from 1Hill March is ever - evolving9 November and there for self is always -guided something visits new to see and do at the fairy castle by the Thames. Open to visitors from 1 March – 1 November, visitors can admire the gothic surroundings of the house or enjoy unique and exciting events Entry to the café, garden and shop is free of charge. Opening times, prices and event details are available at

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Map ref D2 Map ref D3 Petersham Restaurant The Dysart Petersham The Petersham Hotel 135 Petersham Road Nightingale Lane Petersham, Richmond, Surrey TW10 7AA Richmond, Surrey TW10 6UZ Tel: 020 8940 8005 Tel: 020 8939 1084 www.thedysartpetersham.co.uk www.petershamhotel.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] This relaxed, family-owned restaurant, overlooking Buzzing with locals, with spectacular views from every table, a great Richmond Park, has critical acclaim for its inspired seasonal food. restaurant offering proper classic hospitality and cooking; fresh and seasonal. Everything is prepared in house and, with gardener and forager, Fixed and individually priced menus for whatever the occasion. Open every award-winning chef, Kenneth Culhane, sources the finest ingredients. day to everybody. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and our infamous Sunday Lunch. Owner/manager, Barny Taylor’s, team shares his passion and knowledge Traditional Afternoon Tea is served daily. Five minutes from Richmond in terms of ingredients, drinks and service. Excellent value Set, Tasting, town centre. A la Carte and creative vegetarian menus. Outside dining available.

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Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Villa Rosa Delicatessen Leonardo Caffe Caffé al Fresco Leonardo Wine Bar 349 Upper Richmond Road West 351 Upper Richmond Road West Caffe al Fresco 1 Grand Parade East Sheen East Sheen 459a Upper Richmond Road 459 Upper Richmond Road West London London West East Sheen London SW14 8QN SW14 8QN East Sheen SW14 7PR Tel: 020 8392 2363 Tel: 020 8878 7547 London Tel: 020 8878 3480 Fax: 020 8878 6490 Fax: 020 8878 6490 Fax: 020 8878 6490 SW14 7PR Leonardo Wine Bar is a wonderful Look no further than Villa Rosa This relaxing family friendly café is Tel: 020 8876 6521 Delicatessen where delicious place to relax and unwind with a must destination for all lovers of Family owned Italian Caffe in someone special. Offering the same delicacy can be found. Italian food, drink and hospitality. the heart of Sheen. A variety of high standards of food and drink Locals enjoy popping in for their homemade pizza, pasta or why as Mamma Mia, but in a slightly Open 9am–6.30pm morning coffee or enjoy traditional not enjoy the best coffee outside more informal setting, Leonardo has Italian food throughout the day. Italy and a delicious slice of cake! established itself as a great place to Open all day 9am - 10pm meet and socialize in Sheen. Open 9am–6.30pm Open every day from 12.00pm - 3.30pm & 6pm - 11.30pm

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Map ref E2 Mamma Mia Restaurant

459 Upper Richmond Road West www.mammamiarestaurantlondon.co.uk of starters and main courses to choose from. We also boast an extensive wine list to pair with East Sheen Monday–Sunday open 12pm - 3.30pm anything you choose, and we offer delicious London, SW14 7PR and 6.30pm -11.30pm desserts to top off your evening. Whether you Sunday 12pm - 3.30pm Tel: 020 8878 6725 sit in our garden area or inside in our cozy main Fax: 020 8878 6490 London Italian restaurant Mamma Mia in Sheen dining area, Mamma Mia is a great place to serves authentic Italian regional food in the entertain friends or family in an inviting setting. heart of SW14. If you’re craving home made FIVE MINUTES FROM RICHMOND PARK lasagne, meat or fish, Mamma Mia has a variety

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Map ref E2 Map ref D2 Map ref E1 Map ref D2 The Victoria Pub Cook & Garcia Montien Thai Cuisine Bingham 10 West Temple Sheen Unit 1, 25 The Quadrant, 214 Sandycombe Road 61-63 Petersham Road London SW14 7RT Richmond TW9 1DJ Kew Gardens Richmond, Surrey TW10 6UT Tel: 020 8876 4238 Tel: 0208 948 7777 Surrey TW9 2EQ Tel: 020 8940 0902 Tel: 020 8948 8487 www.thevictoria.net www.cookandgarcia.co.uk Email: [email protected] Fax: 020 8287 1010 Email: [email protected] Cook & Garcia are an artisan food web: www.thebingham.co.uk Voted in the top 5 Modern British shop opposite Richmond station, www.montien.co.uk /binghamrichmond Restaurants under £50 in the recently named ‘2013 Independent The first Thai restaurant to open /thebingham Harden’s London Restaurant Sandwich Bar of the year’. We in Kew back in October 1989. The Bingham restaurant overlooking Guide 2013. A homely yet stylish, are passionate about food, coffee A popular, family-run, local the River Thames is a chic retreat for welcoming venue, buzzing with and service and aim to provide romantic getaways and a gourmet bolt- ambience and offering some of the business, where chef & owner something different from the usual Anna cooks fresh produce daily hole for food lovers. finest food and wine in London. chains on the high street. We serve Critically acclaimed chef Paul including spectacular Halal, Offering natural British cuisine by breakfasts, artisan sandwiches, Merrett’s talented kitchen team, cook Seafood, Fish & Quorn dishes Executive Chef, MarkJarvis, menus salads, soups, coffee and cakes a delectable menu using seasonal from the menu and to order! include à la carte, mystery, a great value as well as a business menu for produce sourced carefully from some Open Tuesday - Saturday from market lunch and a lazy Sunday lunch local offices. (until 4pm). Award winning Afternoon of the UK’s best artisan producers, 18.30 to 22.30 farmers and suppliers. Tea is offered daily.

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Map ref D2 Map ref B4 Map ref D2 Map ref C3 Chez Lindsay Brouge at the Old Goat The Vineyard Community Centre Cafe Café Sunshine 11 Hill Rise 241 Hampton Road Off Hill Rise, The Vineyard, Café Sunshine Richmond, Surrey TW10 6UQ Twickenham TW2 5NG Richmond TW10 6AQ Jubilee Gardens Tel: 020 8948 7473 Tel: 0208 977 2698 Tel: 020 8439 9735 Twickenham www.chezlindsay.co.uk www.brouge.co.uk www.vineyardcommunity.org Tel: 020 8538 9599 A Cafe with a difference serving the “An authentic tranche of France... [email protected] Café Sunshine is located local community by encouraging Chez Lindsay is a neighbourhood Alongside bars and restaurants in social inclusion. ‘What a delightful in Jubilee Gardens with restaurant par excellence – and a Twickenham, Brouge at The Old surprise we stumbled upon! This wonderful views overlooking treasured asset in chain-dominated Goat is considered as one of the beautiful, peaceful, quaint and quiet the river Thames. We have a Richmond.” -Time Out London Eating & friendliest family places. We offer secret garden!’ said one visitor last varied menu that caters for all Drinking Guide. We specialise in French high quality Belgian-influenced & summer. Her friend added ‘the food tastes. We are very close to a cooking from the Brittany region British cuisine, prepared daily using is delicious and served with joy. We and are open all day, every day. We secure soft play area for our fresh ingredients. We specialize in will take this beautiful memory home younger customers so why not would love to see you any time - for cooking with Belgian beer and in with us to Oklahoma City’. Find out come in and give us a try. Café Sunday lunch, business brunch, film recommending beers & wines to for yourself! We serve a range of light or theatre supper or a relaxed three- complement your meal. Our stylish lunch dishes, snacks, homemade Sunshine offers employment course dinner. If you need to cater for restaurant has a relaxed ambiance cakes, teas and fresh coffee. Children opportunities and training a group, we have a lovely, first floor, with a modern Bistro feel. very welcome. Open Monday to for people with learning private dining room. Bon Appétit! Thursday 12.30 to 4.30pm. disabilities.

---- 48 - visitrichmond.co.uk When you are looking for a place to Any problems? If you are not satisfied you key stay, you need a rating system you can can complain in writing to Quality in Tourism, trust. The Quality in Tourism (QiT) rating Security House, Alexandra Way, Ashchurch, Key to accommodation symbols is a clear guide to what to expect, in an Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8NB. A copy of easy-to-understand form. Properties any written complaint should be sent to Richmond Council, Tourism Section, Civic Centre, 44 York 5 Major credit cards Room service offered are visited annually by trained, impartial Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ for our records. accepted assessors so you can have confidence EX Extra charge for 1 Richmond Council has no statutory authority over & Telephone available night that your accommodation has been for guests establishments and is unable to get involved with 2N Minimum 2 night thoroughly checked and rated for legal or contractual issues, or give legal advice. TV Colour TV in rooms stay quality before you make a booking. Tea and coffee making S Single Room facilities Tw Twin Room Facilities for people Db Double Room accommodation info with disabilities Tr Triple Room Hotels are given a rating from one to five stars Points to Remember D Children welcome • Advance booking is always advisable, F Family Room Guest accommodation is rated from z Non-Smoking especially at peak times. Su Suite one to five stars C Continental breakfast • Always give an expected arrival time and phone if served Ens Ensuite Self-catering establishments are rated from you are delayed (accommodation providers may one to five stars re-let the accommodation if they think you are E English breakfast Pb Private bathroom served Booking accommodation not turning up as arranged). H Quality in Tourism You can book your accommodation online at • It is advisable to take out holiday travel insurance. W Weekly rates available Classification www.visitrichmond.co.uk. • A telephone or written booking can form a legally SB Special breaks/ H AA Classification binding contract. The proprietor is entitled to claim weekend rates compensation if you fail to take up the booking. WiFi Wireless network Pets accepted by The information contained in the following arrangement Self catering accommodation entries was supplied and paid for by the Car park, private or proprietor concerned. While every effort has been made voucher (please check) L Linen provided by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames VisitRichmond to ensure accuracy, the Council cannot G Garden LH Linen hire available accept any liability resulting from changes, errors or Licensed bar Gas cooking omissions. Prices shown were correct at time of printing and minimum prices per room are shown. Symbols are V Vegetarian / Special Electric cooking used to provide information on many of the facilities diets catered for with available at each establishment. Some apply throughout notice CH Central heating throughout the listings, others are appropriate to certain sections Cots available e.g. linen hire, which only applies to self catering M Meter for heating properties. Self catering rates are quoted weekly. Restaurant

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Map ref C3 & 5 TV D z E SB G V S Tw Db F Pb Broom Road The Lensbury is a 4 star hotel, and drink also make The Lensbury an to Teddington Lock. Make use of the Teddington TW11 9NU conference centre and premium leisure ideal base for visiting the local area. 25 metre indoor swimming pool, fully- club located on the banks of the river Hire a motor boat from The Lensbury equipped gym, tennis courts or just relax Tel: 020 8614 6400 Thames at Teddington. With 25 acres Watersports Centre and cruise up river in the gardens. www.lensbury.com of beautiful riverside grounds, The to Hampton Court Palace, or take a To find out more or to arrange a visit, BTA HHHH Lensbury is the perfect choice for walk along the tow path from nearby please call Kathy Lambert on 31 Meeting rooms weddings, parties, meetings and events Teddington Lock to Richmond or take 020 8614 6567 or email 3 Function rooms of all kinds. a bus to Kew Gardens or Twickenham [email protected] Stadium. All are within easy reach of 171 En-suite bedrooms The 171 en-suite bedrooms, extensive leisure facilities and exquisite food The Lensbury’s tranquil location next

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Map ref D2 The Petersham & 5 TV z E C W SB G V S Tw Db F Su Ens CH D Nightingale Lane AA Four Star Hotel The Petersham, Richmond’s finest. Situated on occasion. Open every day to everybody. Breakfast, Richmond 60 bedrooms Richmond Hill, overlooking the River Thames and Lunch, Dinner and our infamous Sunday Lunch. Petersham meadows, this classic hotel is next to Traditional Afternoon Tea is served daily. Surrey TW10 6UZ Award winning restaurant Richmond Park and close to the Royal Botanic Privately owned, The Petersham is available for Tel: 020 8940 7471 River Views Gardens at Kew and Twickenham Stadium. business or special occasions and is licensed for www.petershamhotel.co.uk Located just 8 miles from the centre of London, the West End and Heathrow Airport. Civil Wedding Ceremonies for up to 36 guests. Private parties for up to 60. Buzzing with locals, with spectacular views from every table, a great restaurant offering proper classic Ten minute walk from Richmond Bridge along the hospitality and cooking, fresh and seasonal. Fixed River. Parking. and individually priced menus for whatever the

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Map ref D2 Richmond Hill Hotel & 5 TV D z E C W SB V EX S Tw Db Tr F Su Pb 144-150 Richmond Hill Close to Kew Gardens, Twickenham Stadium, centre, it is the perfect setting for Business or Leisure. Wimbledon, Wembley and Hampton Court Richmond upon Thames The modest Georgian exterior hides 140 air Surrey TW10 6RW Complimentary wifi throughout the hotel. On-site car conditioned bedrooms including Doubles, Executives Tel: 020 8940 2247 parking. Pembrokes bar & restaurant onsite. and Suites. The largest of the fourteen meeting rooms Fax: 020 8940 5424 Richmond Hill Hotel dates back to 1726 and is seat 180 people theatre style. Two elegant function rooms cater for up to 220 diners, all of which make www.richmondhill-hotel.co.uk steeped in history, character and charm. Ideally the hotel very popular venue for weddings, parties AA HHHH located 8 miles from Central London, the West End and Heathrow Airport. The Hotel sits opposite the and conferences. All overnight guests have full use of 140 bedrooms, including luxury suites and family Terrace with views down to the Thames; next door to Cedars health club with pool, CV gym, weights area, bedrooms. Fifteen function rooms all with natural Richmond Park and a short walk to Richmond town studio and Spa. Afternoon teas served daily. daylight and air conditioning

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Map ref D2 Bingham & 5 TV z C W E SB G V L CH D 61-63 Petersham Road AA HHH RESTAURANT all-day Lounge Bar menu offers small Richmond 15 bedrooms The Bingham Restaurant, overlooking taster dishes and is open 7-days per week the river Thames, is a gourmet bolt-hole until midnight, (11pm on Sundays). Surrey TW10 6UT Doubles from £210 for food lovers. Menus include à la carte, MEETINGS AND CELEBRATIONS Tel: 020 8940 0902 ROOMS mystery menu, a great value market lunch The Bingham stands on the bank of Meetings, weddings and celebrations Fax: 020 8948 8737 and a lazy Sunday lunch (until 4pm). Award are held in the Garden Rooms. The rooms the Thames offering panoramic views winning Afternoon Tea is offered daily. Email: [email protected] across the river. Each of the 15 Bingham have a contemporary neutral décor, a high LOUNGE BAR specification of equipment, natural daylight www.thebingham.co.uk bedrooms is individually designed, featuring bespoke art deco inspired The Lounge Bar offers a tantalizing and lead onto a private terrace with /binghamrichmond furniture, sumptuous furnishings and selection of wines, aperitifs, liquors and landscaped gardens and river access. /thebingham modern comforts. spirits with passionate mixologists creating Capacity for (90) guests seated or (150) inventive and seasonal cocktails. The guests standing.

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Map ref E2 The Victoria

& 5 TV z C E W SB G V S Tw Db F Ens Pb D 10 West Temple Sheen Voted in the top 5 Modern British There is wi-fi throughout the building. 20 minutes by train from Waterloo and Restaurants under £50 in the Harden’s 10 minutes from Twickenham (Mortlake East Sheen Owners Greg Bellamy and critically London Restaurant Guide 2014. The acclaimed chef Paul Merrett have created is the nearest station). 5 minute walk to London SW14 7RT Victoria, Public House, Dining Room and a homely yet stylish, welcoming venue, Richmond Park. 25 minutes by car to Tel: 020 8876 4238 Hotel is just minutes walk from Richmond buzzing with ambience and offering some Heathrow airport. Park’s Sheen Gate, nestled in a leafy Email: [email protected] of the finest food and wine in London. Single £125 residential street. Paul leads a talented kitchen team, Double £135 www.thevictoria.net Seven smart and newly refurbished hotel cooking an imaginative menu using Family room from £140 rooms all have en-suite shower rooms; seasonal produce sourced carefully from Facebook.com/TheVictoriaSheen comfortable queen size beds, Egyptian some of the UK’s best artisan producers, cotton sheets and flat screen TV’s. farmers and suppliers. @TheVictoria_Pub

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Map ref D2 The Richmond Park Hotel &5TV z C E S Tw Db Ens Pb D The Richmond Park Hotel Ltd 3 Petersham Road, Richmond upon Thames Surrey TW10 6UH Tel: 020 8948 4666 Fax: 020 8940 7376 Email: [email protected] www.therichmondparkhotel.com HH 22 bedrooms en-suite S from £87, Db/Tw from £99 The Richmond Park Hotel is a small, privately owned hotel in the heart of Richmond Town Centre. Offering comfortable en-suite accommodation and friendly service. Wireless internet throughout.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 55 ---- accommodation Map ref D2 \ Self catering Central Richmond WE SUPPORT & TV zL CH Contact:D Larkfield Apartments Flat 4 Friston House, 25 Church Road, Richmond TW9 1UD Tel: 020 8948 6620 [email protected] Map ref D2 Map ref A3 www.shipplets.com SIT STOP The Old Stables The Chestnuts HHH Sleeps 1-4 £600-£1100 pw Spacious apartment. 2 mins walk to trains, &TV Wz V C CH Ex Db TV z C V G CH Db Ens Pb EX underground. Companies welcome.

1 Bridle Lane, St Margarets 16 Chestnut Avenue, Hampton Map ref C4 Twickenham, Middx TW1 3EG Middlesex TW12 2NU Mrs Berg Tel: 020 8892 4507 Tel: 020 8979 8314 Fax: 020 8892 4503 Mobile: 07831 129 410 &TV z C W EX CH COME IN Teddington,D Middx, TW11 9LY Mobile: 07966 549 515 Email: [email protected] AND HAVE A SEAT [email protected] www.thechestnutsbedandbreakfast.co.uk Tel: 020 8977 7251 www.oldestables.com HHHH [email protected] HHHH Silver Award Single occupancy £65 incl. full continental HH 1S £45+pppn, 1TW/Family SIT STOP is for anyone £70+prpnb. Fridge & microwave in family 1Tw, 2Db; 1 Studio apartment (sleeps breakfast. Double occupancy £80 incl. full continental breakfast. Delightful en-suite room. Friendly home in quiet road near who may need to sit down 3). From £76.00 per room per night. double room opening onto a conservatory Thames studios. National Archives & while out and about. Delightful luxury accommodation in and secluded garden. Ample street parking. Hampton Court. Bus to RFU & Heathrow. the heart of St. Margarets village. Close to public transport. Train 35 minutes to London. Free parking in road. Wi-fi. There are over 100 shops/ Map ref D2 Map ref E1 businesses in the Borough Larkfield Apartments Mr & Mrs Leach of Richmond that display &TV z C CH Pb F EX D TV z C V 2N SB CH Db Tw Ens this sign which shows that Central Richmond. D Pensford Avenue Charming Edwardian Tel: 020 8948 6620 you may sit down without Tel: 020 8876 3354 house, close to Kew www.shipplets.com any obligation to buy. [email protected] Gardens, Underground HHH www.prokewbandb.demon.co.uk and P.R.O. / National S £70, Tw £80, F £100 p/d For a list of places and HH Archives. Closed Victorian house. 5 minutes walk to 4 Rooms - 1 ensuite Christmas / Easter. more information about station / underground. Private entrance 2S £50, 1Tw £75, 2 Night minimum stay. the scheme see and facilities. 1Db Ens £90. www.sitstop.co.uk

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visitrichmond.co.uk - 57 ---- travel Oyster Card When not using season tickets, a pre- Cycling Cycling is an excellent way to explore paid Oyster Card on a pay-as-you-go basis offers the the borough. The Thames Path (National Cycle most cost efficient way of travelling within London. Network route 4) is a popular off-road cycle route Oyster card is valid on all modes of transport and an linking Hampton Court to Richmond (via Kingston, appropriate daily price cap is automatically applied. Teddington and Ham). The London Cycle Network For more information, see www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets also links the area by a series of on and off road cycle lanes. Bicycles are available for the public Bus The borough is well served by a bus network to hire at Richmond Station, Richmond Park and with most buses running on a 10 to 20 minute Richmond Riverside. Folding bikes (Bromptons) frequency. Buses that run through Richmond and can be hired at Richmond Station, allowing visitors many other parts of the borough are 33, 65, 190, 337, to integrate cycling with public transport. To plan 391, 419, 490, 493, H22, H37, R68, R70 and a night your journey by bicycle visit www.tfl gov.uk/cycling. bus N22. Buses within the borough also include 110, 267, 281, 290 (Twickenham); X26, 285 (Teddington); Walking The borough is an ideal place for 111 and 216 (Hampton). To find bus routes go to: walking in picturesque surroundings. The Thames www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses. Path links Hampton Court Palace, Ham House, Twickenham, York House, Orleans House Gallery, Taking the train is a relaxing way of travelling Train Marble Hill House, Richmond, Kew Gardens and Taxi There is a taxi rank outside Richmond Station around the borough. There are up to eight off-peak the London Wetland Centre. To plan your route by and taxi services are widely available throughout the trains an hour leaving London Waterloo, taking foot visit www.walkit.com. borough. Text CAB to 60835* and you’ll receive a text approximately 20 minutes to reach the centre with your two nearest minicab numbers and one taxi of Richmond upon Thames. Richmond is also a There are two main river boat services Boat (black cab) number. *Text charged at 35p per enquiry terminus for the London Overground network, an offering a passenger service along the river. The plus standard text message rate. Roaming rates apply orbital route which runs to Stratford via Willesden Westminster Passenger Services Association to overseas networks. Junction. For train times and fares visit operates a river boat from Westminster to Hampton www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50. Court (stopping at Kew and Richmond). Turk Air Heathrow Airport is on the doorstep, bringing Launches also operate a passenger service visitors from far and wide. The following buses leave Richmond and Kew Gardens are connected Tube between Hampton Court and Richmond. For more from Heathrow: 111 and 285 (to Kingston), X26 (to to the London Underground network via the information on river boat services see page 11 of Croydon via Kingston) and 490 (to Richmond). The District Line. A journey into central London takes this Guide or visit Underground Line connects all terminals approximately 30 minutes. To plan your journey by www.visitrichmond.co.uk/travel-river.asp. with Central London. tube visit www.tfl gov.uk/journeyplanner.

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Useful information Visit www.disabledgo.info to see the Richmond upon Thames online guide for disabled access.

Community Toilet Scheme. Look out for these symbols on local pubs, restaurants and businesses to use facilities for free.

SIT STOP enables people to sit for free at participating businesses displaying a window sticker. To find out more visit: www.sitstop.co.uk

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