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--- 2 - visitrichmond.co.uk Welcome to Cllr Serge Lourie ’s Richmond upon Thames lies 15 miles in addition to hosting international rugby southwest of — a fast matches and rock concerts houses the train from Waterloo Station will bring you of Rugby — open to visitors all here in 15 minutes. When you arrive you year round. will emerge into a different world. I am extremely honoured to be Leader Defi ned by the River Thames with over of this beautiful borough. Our aim at 16 miles of riverside, we are without the Council is to preserve and improve doubt the most beautiful of the capital’s it for everyone. Top of our agenda is 32 boroughs. It is with good reason that protecting the environment and fi ghting we are known as London’s Arcadia. climate change. Through our various policies we are setting an example We really have something for everyone. of what local government can do Our towns are vibrant and stylish with nationally to ensure a greener and more great places to eat, shop, drink and sustainable future. generally have a good time. Our parks and open spaces are internationally I extend our warmest welcome and hope renowned and we have other world-class you will enjoy your visit. destinations such as Hampton Court , The Royal Botanic at Councillor Serge Lourie , the London Wetland Centre in Leader Richmond upon Thames Council Barnes and Stadium; which

visitrichmond.co.uk - 3 --- A fascinating glimpse into Britain’s by the Thames, and the elegant past is revealed by visits to the in Twickenham. wealth of historic properties in , which has recently and around the borough. undergone a massive £6.4m Sedate and tranquil or vibrant and restoration, is another must for fun, these historic houses and visitors. gardens can offer whatever the Discover hidden gems such as visitor wants. Garrick’s Temple by the riverside historic gems Well-known attractions such as at Hampton, or nearby attractions boast such as , 60 acres of glorious riverside Park House and House, gardens, all against a spectacular all set in magnifi cent parkland. backdrop of one of the world’s History buffs along with casual fi nest royal . Not forgetting visitors of all ages will fi nd plenty Richmond Heritage the world-famous maze! to interest them among these and The borough’s unrivalled historic other stunning locations – all at a Guides “Very homes also take in buildings such price to suit your pocket. interesting, guide very as the magnifi cent , knowledgeable.” a 500-year-old Stuart property Ann Matthew, Ham. ---- 4 - visitrichmond.co.uk Ham House Waterlily House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hampton Court Palace Princess of Conservatory, the exotic East , , KT8 9AU and the , the gardens contain the fi nest collection in the world. Discover magnifi cent State , spectacular works of art and 500 years of royal history Tel: 020 8332 5655 Tel: 0870 752 7777 Opening Hours: Open all year Web: www.hrp.org.uk : 65, 391 Opening hours: open all year, from 10am to 6pm every day, (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb closes 4.30pm) Marble Hill House Admission: £12.30 for adults; £10 for senior citizens Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL and students; £8 for children; under-fi ves free A lovely Palladian set in 66 acres of riverside Nearest station: Hampton Court parkland Disabled access: Yes Tel: 020 8892 5115 Bus: R68, 111, 216, 411, 726, 267 (Summer Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk Sundays only) Opening hours: Open 1 April to 31 Oct 10am to 2pm Saturdays; 10am to 5pm Sundays. Tours on Ham House Tues and Wed at 12noon and 3pm Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7RS Admission: Adults £4; Children £2; Concession £3. A beautiful Stuart house beside the Thames, Train: St Margarets built in 1610 Disabled access: Ground fl oor only Tel: 020 8940 1950 Bus: 33, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70 Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Email: [email protected] Kew Palace Opening hours: House open between end March Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and end October. Gardens open all year. 11am to Richmond TW9 3AB 5pm every day, closed Thursdays and Fridays The recently-restored property is the smallest Admission: House and adult £8, child £4, and most intimate of the royal palaces, set in the Family £19. Garden only: Adult £4; child £2; family £9. grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens Nearest station: Richmond Tel: 0870 751 5179 Bus: 371 (then 10 min walk), 65 (15 min walk) or Web: www.hrp.org.uk take the Hammerton’s Ferry from Twickenham (off Opening hours: Open from end March to end Orleans Rd) which stops by Ham House or 15 min October, 10am to 5.30pm every day. walk along towpath from Richmond Bridge. Admission: adult £5; concessions £4; children £3; under-fi ves free Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Nearest station: Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AB Disabled access: yes From the elegant Palm House to the modern Bus: 65, 237, 267 (summer Sundays only) and 391

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Syon House , , TW8 8JF Burlington Lane, London, W4 2RP A magnifi cent mansion set in 200 acres of A magnifi cent Palladian villa, designed by Lord landscaped parkland Burlington, set in 70 acres of parkland Tel: 020 8560 0881 Tel: 0208 995 0508 Web: www.syonpark.co.uk Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk Opening hours: Open between last week in March Opening hours: Open from April 1 to November 1 . and last week October. House and gardens open 10am to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday. Saturday Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11am to 5pm 10am to 2pm. Admission: Adults, for house and garden £7.50; Admission £4 for adults; £3 concessions/students; concessions/children (5 to16 years) £6.50. £2 children Nearest station: Nearest station: Disabled access: Please contact estate offi ce for Disabled access: Yes details on 020 8560 0882 Bus: 290 Bus: 237 267

Osterley Park and House Jersey Road, , TW7 4RB A stunning, -designed mansion surrounded by 350 acres of gardens, park and farmland “More historic sights Tel 020 8232 5050 Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/osterley within easy access Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Open mid-March to end October, from Richmond upon Wednesday to Sunday, house 1pm to 4.30pm and garden 11am to 5pm. Thames.” Admission: house and garden adult £7.50; Mr F Round. child £3.50 Nearest station: Osterley Disabled access: Please call for detail Bus: H28, H91

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“I am a resident of Richmond. I learned so much. Excellent.” Professor James Knight.

The Pagoda, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew visitrichmond.co.uk - 7 --- Out on the water, why not take a passenger boat Whatever you want from the river, heron, ducks, and moorhen - even upstream to or you’ll fi nd it here in Richmond upon cormorant and egret. down to Hampton Court? Thames, where the capital meets Out on the water, why not hire a the countryside. traditional Thames rowing skiff at The River Thames The takes you Richmond, Marble Hill or Hampton through busy riverside towns Court. Ferries depart from brimming with restaurants, cafes Hampton and Ham, and whether and , and past wild commons on the water or the towpath, you and woodland. can watch boats glide through the Islands dot the river, ranging locks at Richmond and . from deeply wooded to bustling In Richmond upon Thames, the industrial, complete with boat yards river has a special magic. Walking and moorings. Modern luxury fl ats, a quiet towpath on a clear evening, grand historic homes and palaces, about 20 minutes after sunset, you and little plotlands houses, may be lucky enough to see the found on Eel Pie and Trowlock summer migrants darting off to Islands, overlook the water. And roost as the bats swoop in over the everywhere you will see waterfowl trees and water to feed and drink. - grebe, coot, swans, geese, www.oncom.org.uk

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Westminster Passenger Boats Hampton Ferry From Westminster Pier to Hampton Court Pier. Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Thames Street, Travel 22 miles along the Royal Barge Route of Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2EW King Henry VIII, past the Royal Botanical Gardens Begin at the home of eighteenth-century actor and at Kew and historical Richmond to the Royal manager, David Garrick, and then travel Palace of Hampton Court. across the river to Hurst Park in Molesey. The Tel: 020 7930 2062 boathouse is opposite the Bell Inn in Hampton. Web: www.wpsa.co.uk Tel: 020 8979 7471 Opening: Daily sailings from Westminster Pier are Web: www.hamptonferryboathouse.co.uk operated between April and October. Email: [email protected] Admission: £13.50 for adults; £6.75 for children; Opening: The ferry runs daily from the beginning of £9.00 for seniors; £33.75 for family tickets. April to the end of October. All prices are based on a single ticket from Admission: £1.00 for adults; 50p for children; 20p Westminster to Hampton Court Palace. 50% for bicycles. Pushchairs and dogs are free. discount for freedom pass holders. Richmond Bridge Boathouses London Wetland Centre 1-3 Bridge Boathouses, Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1TH London SW13 9WT Be the captain of your own vessel. Hire a rowing Over 40 hectares of created wetlands in the heart boat in Richmond and paddle up to the foot of of London. The Centre offers the chance to see Richmond Hill or Marble Hill House. rare and beautiful wetland wildlife. Tel: 020 8948 8270 Tel: 020 8409 4400 Web: www.richmondbridgeboathouses.com Web: www.wwt.org.uk/visit/wetlandcentre Opening: Seven days a week from April to October Email: [email protected] Admission: Weekend hourly rate from £4.00 per Opening: Open 7 days a week, (except 25 person. Monday to Friday rate from £2.50 per “My favourite December) from 9.30am to 6.00pm (last admission person per hour. Boats can accommodate up to 5pm) in the summer and 9.30am to 5.00pm (last seven passengers. pastime is hiring a admission 4pm) in the winter. Admission: £7.25 for adults; £6.00 for boat from Richmond concessions, £4.50 for children and a family ticket for £18.50. Group admission prices available and eating a picnic upon request. in the shade of a Disabled Access: Yes. bankside willow.” David German, Twickenham. visitrichmond.co.uk - 9 --- World-renowned Royal Parks, safest in London and are currently stunning stretches of riverside and benefi ting from a massive pristine village greens combine investment programme under to make Richmond upon Thames which 38 children’s play areas the greenest and most beautiful have been refurbished. borough in London. Richmond upon Thames is the open spaces The jewel in the crown is majestic only London borough to span , with its gently both banks of the Thames. rolling hills, ancient copses and Nature abounds, with Barnes herds of free-roaming deer, little Common and the rich changed from the days of CharlesI. in wildlife and fl ora, and ripe for But all around the borough are exploration.. echoes of ’s rich heritage, from Chestnut Avenue in , designed by Sir , to the sounds of leather on willow on the greens of Richmond, Twickenham and Kew. The borough’s parks are the

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Richmond Park Home Park London’s largest park with 2,500 acres of hills, Extending from the sumptuous grounds of woodlands, gardens and grassland with stunning Hampton Court Palace and hugging a bend of the views as far as St Paul’s Cathedral. Home to large River Thames, the park is home to a canal and golf herds of red and fallow deer, the gated park was course. And more deer. designated as a National Nature Reserve in 2000. Hampton Court Palace The adventurous can enjoy a host of activities Tel: 0870 752 7777 including horse riding, cycling and power kiting. Bus: 111, 216, 411, 451, 461, R68, 416, 513. It also houses the magnifi cent Isabella Plantation and the gardens at Pembroke Lodge. Tel: 020 8948 3209. www.royalparks.co.uk Following the bends of the River Crane from Twickenham to Road, the tranquil nature Open all year. Park gates open at 7am in summer reserve is a haven for wildlife including marsh frogs and 7.30am in winter, and close at dusk. and rare water voles. A cycle track, the remains Bus: 371 (to Richmond Gate), 65 (to Petersham of a gunpowder mill and the Shot Tower blend Gate) 72, 74 (to Gate), 85 (to with riverside meadows and wooded riverbanks. Ladderstile Gate – for the Isabella Plantation) Entrance off Ellerman Avenue Tel: 020 8755 2339 Bushy Park Bus: 110, H22 A stone’s throw from Hampton Court Palace, this Royal Park is home to free-roaming deer, the famous Diana fountain, a large children’s play area and the Chestnut Avenue designed by Christopher Wren. Perfect for a summer picnic. Tel: 020 8979 1586. Open all year. Bus: 111, 216, 411, 465, X26, R68

Old Deer Park Formerly part of a hunting park attached to “Cycling around , it plays host to various sports Richmond Park on and events throughout the year. Facilities include a playground, tennis courts, a sunny day with sports pitches and indoor and, in summer, outdoor swimming pools. the kids in tow - Tel: 020 8332 6696 Bus: 190, 65, R70 fabulous!” Sarah Fletcher. visitrichmond.co.uk - 11 --- Leaf through the minutes of museum. And the best artists Churchill’s War Cabinet meetings, from the nearby areas and beyond view the best local art in stunning regularly exhibit work in Orleans riverside galleries or tour the House and the Riverside Gallery world’s most iconic in Richmond. arena. Richmond upon Thames museums and galleries contains a wealth of surprises for art lovers, history buffs and sports fans. Local history from pre-historic times to the present day is laid bare in the museums of Richmond and Twickenham while at the National Archives in Kew, visitors can pore over historical records charting the evolution of the nation. Rugby enthusiasts can enjoy tours of , the home of English Rugby, and visit the world-famous

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Museum of Richmond The National Archives www.richmond.gov/orleans_house_gallery Celebrates the rich heritage of Richmond, Ham, Home to almost 1,000 years of British historical Open afternoons all year except Mondays. Shop. Petersham and Kew. Vibrant displays stretch back records from the to the present Bus: 33, 490, H22, R68, R70, 290 from pre-historic times to the present day. day, including Shakespeare’s will, Guy Fawkes’ Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue confession, and the fi rst American newspaper. The Richmond, TW9 1TP Other highlights are Captain Bligh’s account of the Located in a Grade II listed 18th Century Tel: 020 8332 1141 mutiny on The Bounty, ’s post mortem waterman’s cottage. Celebrates the rich local and the abdication instrument signed by Edward VIII. Admission free. history of Twickenham, Whitton, the Hamptons Ruskin Avenue, Kew, TW9 4DU Open all year. and Teddington. Tel: 020 8876 3444 Closed Sundays and Mondays 25 The Embankment, Twickenham, TW1 3DU Closed on Sundays. Admission free. Shop Bus: H22, 33, H37, R61, 65, R68, 190, 290, 371, Tel: 020 8408 0070 415, 490 Bus: R68, 391, 65 Open Tues and Sat 11am to 3pm, Sun 2pm to 4pm. Admission free. Landmark Arts Centre The Museum of Rugby and www.twickenham-museum.org.uk Cultural hub located in an imposing gothic-style Twickenham Stadium Tours Bus: 33, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70, 281 converted church. Various activities throughout the Ultimate experience for rugby union fans. The year including music, dance, arts fairs and classes. museum hosts the world’s largest array of rugby The Riverside Gallery Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN memorabilia and artefacts and you can even test Intimate exhibition space featuring the best local Tel: 020 8977 7558 your strength on a scrum machine. The stunning artists. Iraqi war casualty Ali Abbas is among stadium is being upgraded to hold more than Open all year previous exhibitors. For information, contact 80,000 fans on match days. Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham, on Bus: R68, 281, 285, 33, N9 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2NL 020 8831 6000. Tel: 0870 405 2001 Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare Open all year except Mondays. Shop Richmond, TW9 1TP Striking octagonal temple and pleasure garden Bus: 281 Admission free. dedicated to the genius of Shakespeare. Open all year. Commissioned by renowned actor David Garrick and originally housed a statue of the playwright. Orleans House Gallery Closed Sundays Recently restored and now contains a replica Steeped in history, Orleans House is home to Bus: H22, 33, H37, R61, 65, R68, 190, 290, 371, statue and display celebrating Garrick’s life the borough’s fantastic public art gallery and the 415, 490 and career. beautiful, baroque Octagon Room, designed by Hampton Court Road, Hampton famous architect James Gibb in 1720. Also home to the Coach House Education Centre, opened Tel: 020 8831 6000 in 2006. Temple open Sundays, April to September. Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ Admission free. Tel: 020 8831 6000 Bus: 111, 216, R68, 267 Email: [email protected] Ferry from Molesey Hurst

visitrichmond.co.uk - 13 --- If you’re looking for a quiet drink with views of the River Thames or a more lively setting for a fantastic meal out, Richmond upon Thames has a variety of pubs and restaurants to suit. eating out For traditional grub, try the Barmy Arms and White Swan on Gardens) offer delicious cakes and Twickenham Riverside; or The teas. Or, if you’re visiting Hampton Roebuck on Richmond Hill and Court, why not cross the road to The Sun Inn in Barnes. For the the Mitre Hotel or Blubeckers for more contemporary, try Canyon lunch. Mamma Mia in restaurant in Richmond, Arthurs offers wonderful Italian food and on Twickenham Green or The the Petersham Hotel offers lunch Naked Turtle in East Sheen or dinner overlooking the famous offering live jazz while you eat. view as painted by Turner. The Original Maids of Honour tearooms in Kew (opposite Kew

--- 14 - visitrichmond.co.uk Barmy Arms Naked Turtle The Embankment, Twickenham, Middlesex, 505 Upper Richmond Rd West, East Sheen, TW1 3DU Richmond, London, SW14 7DE 020 8892 0863 08710 757 362 White Swan The Original Maids of Honour Riverside, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DN 288 Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3DU 020 8892 2166 08713 323 135 The Roebuck Carlton Mitre Hotel 130, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6RN Hampton Court Road, Hampton Court, Surrey, 020 8948 2329 KT8 9BN 020 8979 9988 The Sun Inn 7, Church Rd, Barnes, London, SW13 9HE Blubeckers 020 8876 5256 Opposite Hampton Court Palace, 3 Palace Gate 020 8941 5959 Canyon Riverside, nr Richmond Bridge, Richmond Mamma Mia TW10 6UJ 459, Upper Richmond Road West, London, 020 8948 2944 SW14 7PR 08710 752 983 Arthurs The Green, Twickenham, TW2 5TU Petersham Hotel 020 8893 3995 Nightingale Lane, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6UZ 020 8940 7471 “Richmond upon Thames is a great venue for eating out with family and friends.” Sid McNally.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 15 --- London. If you feel the need for a spot of pampering, take a stroll up George Street where there are hair salons and cosmetics counters aplenty. Move on towards Hill Rise and a range of galleries will whet any artistic appetite. For a gem of a cobbled street, head to Church Street in Twickenham where you can stroll along an entire road of boutiques boasting gifts, jewellery, ladies fashions, formal suit hire, unique fl ooring and more. Shopping Whatever you’re shopping for, Don’t forget the local high streets, Richmond upon Thames has it all. parades and villages in Kew, Richmond itself, one of the main , Barnes, Sheen, Ham, shopping areas, is a great place Petersham, Hampton, Whitton to start. It can be reached in as and Teddington. little as 15 minutes from central

--- 16 - visitrichmond.co.uk Dapper - formal suit hire 16 Church Street Twickenham Middlesex TW1 3NJ 020 8892 0707

Par-ici - The made in Twickenham Shop 41 Church Street Twickenham Middlesex TW1 3NS 020 8607 9050

The Rugby Store York Street Twickenham Middlesex TW1 0870 143 1114

Cobbled lanes Brewers Lane, Paved Court, Golden Court, Church Court and Hill Rise are an absolute must for visitors to Richmond town centre. Here you will fi nd many independent shops, galleries and fantastic places to browse.

Markets There are Farmers’ Markets all around the borough as well as regular French markets, arts and crafts “The hotel was only fi ve fairs and fun seasonal shopping activites. minutes from the fantastic More information boutiques and arcades in See www.visitrichmond.co.uk for more details of Church Street.” dates and time coinciding with your visit. Stephanie Miller. visitrichmond.co.uk - 17 --- Richmond and

The borough’s tombs are among and his mistress, Priscilla Hoste, and beautifully restored Grove the less well known – but whose coffi ns lie side-by-side. Gardens Chapel. fascinating – places to explore. Memorials reveal fascinating The borough is also home to the Among the most remarkable is the aspects of the borough in Petersham Road fi nal resting place of adventurer – including the Chilean link. where 32 million Remembrance Sir Richard Burton in Mortlake. The founder of modern Chile, poppies and 80,000 wreaths are His tomb takes the form of an Bernardo O’Higgins, who lived in made every year. Arab tent built of Forest of Dean the borough in his early years, Tombs and history… stone. The sides are sculpted has a memorial and square to create an illusion of canvas named after him – next to tugged by a desert wind. Richmond Bridge. It can be found in the cemetery of And in a the Church of St Mary Magdalen memorial which bears a striking in North Worple Way. resemblance to The in Equally unusual is the Kilmorey honours South Africans Mausoleum in St Margarets, who were killed during . opposite the Ailsa Tavern. Sir designed This Egyptian-style tomb was them both. designed for the Earl of Kilmorey The cemetery includes the tiny

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The Bernardo O’Higgins memorial Poppy Factory The memorial to the Chilean hero adjoins Bernardo 20 Petersham Road O’Higgins Square, next to Richmond Bridge Richmond, TW10 6UR Nearest station: Richmond Tours, which are held twice daily between Monday and Thursday, must be booked in advance. Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare Tel: 020 8940 3305 On the riverside at Hampton Nearest Station: Richmond. Bus: No 65 Built by the renowned actor-manager David Garrick in 1756 as a memorial to William The Royal Star & Garter Home Shakespeare Richmond Hill Open to the public on Sundays between April and Richmond, W10 6RR September, from 2-5pm The home has been caring for disabled ex-Service Nearest station: Hampton Court then R68 bus; or personnel since 1916. For general information Hampton then 111 or 216 bus about the home call 020 8439 8000 Web: www.garrickstemple.org.uk Web: www.starandgarter.org Nearest Station: Richmond. Bus: 371 Adventurer Sir Richard Burton’s tomb Can be found in the cemetery of the RC Church of Memorials St Mary Magdalen, North Worple Way, Mortlake, Nearest station: Mortlake The St Margarets Road, St Margarets (opposite the Chapels Ailsa Tavern) Chapels can be found at East Sheen, Teddington Open during London Open House Weekend in and Twickenham cemeteries. For more information September and at an open day in April. For more call the cemeteries offi ce on 020 8876 4511. information, and for private visits, call Derrik A chapel in Grove Gardens, Richmond, restored Mercer of the Environment Trust for Richmond and owned by the Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames on 020 8783 1214, or the Trust’s upon Thames, can be hired for community and offi ce on 020 8891 5455. private events. For further information call the Trust Nearest station: St Margarets. Bus: H37 on 020 8891 5455.

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Discover Richmond’s History A permanent display of local history and a programme of temporary exhibitions.

Open Tues to Sat 11.00 – 17.00 ADMISSION FREE MUSEUM of RICHMOND TEL 020-8332 1141 Old Town Hall FAX 020-8948 7570 Whittaker Avenue E-MAIL [email protected] Richmond WEBSITE www.museumofrichmond.com Surrey TW9 1TP Registered charity no 295164

visitrichmond.co.uk - 23 ------24 - visitrichmond.co.uk Syon House, the London home of the , is set within 200 acres of landscaped parkland and contains some of Robert Adam’s fi nest interiors. The 40 acres of gardens incorporate the spectacular Great Conservatory, and over 200 species of rare trees.

SYON HOUSE OPEN: 21st MARCH TO 28th OCTOBER TUES, WEDS, & SUNDAYS. GARDENS OPEN DAILY See website for opening times: www.syonpark.co.uk , BRENTFORD, MIDDLESEX TW8 8JF TEL: 0208560 0882

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Richmond Information Centre Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP Tel: +44(0)20 8940 9125 (general enquiries) Tel: +44(0)20 8940 0057 (accommodation enquiries) Fax: +44(0)20 8940 6899 Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 Sundays & Bank Holidays please call 020 8940 9125 Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day Community Toilet Scheme Public Toilet Twickenham Tourist Information Centre Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW 3BZ Tel: +44(0)20 8891 7272 Richmond Park Hotel Fax: +44(0)20 8891 7990 Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:15 Friday 09:00 - 17:00

N.B. If you are telephoning from outside the UK you will need to dial the international network code followed by 44 omitting the fi rst 0 of the UK Bingham telephone number e.g. 020 8940 9125 dial +44 20 8940 9125. Community Toilet Scheme leafl et available at Tourist Information ÈVisit www.disabledgo.info to see the Centres and libraries. Details Richmond upon Thames online guide for correct at time of going to print. disabled access.

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Full-day trips • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew • Hampton Court Palace - Arrive by boat from Westminster, Kew, Richmond, Kingston or Hampton Court Half-day attractions The following attractions will take about half a day to visit and therefore could be combined with one another: • London Wetland Centre • Marble Hill House • Ham House - Sit on opposite banks of the River Thames and from April to October a small ferry runs between them, takes 5 minutes, much quicker than going by road! • Museum of Rugby and Stadium Tours In the evening • • Less than half a day These attractions will take less than half a day so can be combined with each other, giving you time to go shopping, enjoy long lunches or stroll along the river. • Orleans House Gallery • Garrick’s Temple Why not walk a • Twickenham Museum long the • Museum of Richmond path betwee tow • The National Archives attractions than the • along the ri t are • Guided walks ver? • Royal British Legion Poppy Factory

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calendar of events 2007 WHEN WHAT CONTACT 23 February to 4 March 13th Orchid Festival Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 020 8332 5655

Throughout March Leap into Dance - 16th anniversary Various locations around Richmond upon Thames 020 8940 9125 2 - 8 April Eddie the Easter Bunny visiting to Activities planned around Richmond upon Thames celebrate Easter 020 8940 9125 7 April Boat Race to Mortlake 01225 323518 12 May Richmond May Fair Richmond Church & (no commercial bookings) 020 8948 4464 8 -17 June ARThouse Open Studio Festival Orleans House Gallery 020 8831 6000 9 - 17 June Twickenham Festival Twickenham Town Centre 020 8843 7944 22 - 24 June Hampton Court Music Festival Hampton Court Palace 0870 752 7777 3 - 8 July Hampton Court Flower Show 2007 Hampton Court Palace 0870 752 7777 Throughout August Larks in the Parks Children’s Theatre Festival Orleans House Gallery 020 8831 6000 18 - 19 August On the Edge - World Music Festival Orleans House Gallery 020 8831 6000 8 September Ham House to Docklands 020 8398 9057 15 - 16 September London Open House Various locations around Richmond upon Thames 020 8940 9125 October CAMRA Beer Festival York House, Twickenham 020 8940 9125 22 - 26 October Hatty the Friendly Witch - Halloween Half Activities planned around Richmond upon Thames Term Fun 020 8940 9125 Throughout November Book Now! Literature Festival Various locations around Richmond upon Thames 020 8940 9125 December Christmas Celebrations in Richmond Activities planned around Richmond upon Thames upon Thames 020 8940 9125 ---- 30 - visitrichmond.co.uk restaurants, bars & pubs

Map ref D2 Map ref C2 Map ref D2 Map ref D2 Pizzeria Rustica Raefi l’s ‘Restaurant’ at The Petersham Smollensky’s Richmond 34 Church Street 24 Hill Street Pizzeria Rustica Nightingale Lane Twickenham, Middlesex Richmond Richmond 32 The Quadrant TW1 3NR Surrey TW9 1TW Richmond TW10 6UZ Tel: 020 8940 4326 Tel: 020 8892 6366 TW9 1DN www.petershamhotel.co.uk Email: [email protected] Raefi l’s has been a familiar venue www.smollenskys.com Tel: 020 8332 6262 Buzzing with locals, this highly for those who want to meet and The Smollensky’s Metro is one of the relax together, whether it is a family acclaimed restaurant offers a great names in grill restaurants. It A family run traditional Italian occasion, Sunday lunch, or just a blend of classic British cooking has a fantastic bar serving wonderful restaurant located close to night out. For many years, it has cocktails in a relaxed and warm enjoyed a reputation for serving quality with contemporary infl uences. Richmond Station. It is the only environment. It has a contemporary French and modern European dishes, Be it lunch or dinner, business and naturally relaxing style: with independent Italian restaurant prepared to the highest standards, or pleasure, you can enjoy wooden surfaces, glowing brick work in Richmond. Best Pizza in using only the freshest ingredients. and comfortable leather seating. It is an ideal place for an affordable spectacular uninterrupted views London voted by the Richmond Attention has been paid to deliver great night out, fantastic food of the River Thames from every an atmosphere as relaxing and Magazine. Bring this advert to and wine, friendly staff, relaxing table, seven days of the week. welcoming as their staff, with the receive a complimentary glass of atmosphere, not to be missed. added benefi ts of a beautiful private house wine. Closed on Mondays & Sunday room, the Metro at Richmond is a fi rm evenings. favourite with the locals

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Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Map ref E2 Leonardo Caffe Villa Rosa Delicatessen Leonardo Wine Bar Mamma Mia Restaurant 351 Upper Richmond Road 349 Upper Richmond Road 1 Grand Parade 459 Upper Richmond Road 459 Upper Richmond Road West West West West East Sheen East Sheen East Sheen East Sheen London London London London SW14 7PR SW14 8QN SW14 8QN SW14 7PR Tel: 020 8878 6725 Tel: 020 8878 7547 Tel: 020 8392 2363 Tel: 020 8876 3543 Monday – Saturday open 12pm This intimate bar and Italian styled – 3.30pm and 6.30pm – 11.30pm This relaxing café is a must-visit Want to recreate the moment in garden offers the perfect venue to Sunday 12pm – 3.30pm destination for all lovers of Italian your own home? Look no further enjoy a glass of fi ne wine and al This long established family-run food, drink and hospitality. than Villa Rosa Delicatessen. fresco dining. If you are looking for restaurant brings the fl avour of a relaxing location to while away a Southern Italy to Sheen. With a menu offering traditional Italian Open 9am – 6.30pm Open 9am – 6.30pm few hours with good friends, this is it. Cuisine and fi ne wines from all over Open every day from 12.00pm Italy. This restaurant is a must visit – 3.30pm & 6pm – 11.30pm time and again and again.

--- 32 - visitrichmond.co.uk & pubs Map ref E1 Montien Thai Cuisine 214 Sandycombe Road Kew Gardens Surrey TW9 2EQ Tel: 020 8948 8487 Fax: 020 8287 1010

Authentic Thai Cuisine

Map ref D2 ‘Gates on the Park Restaurant’ at the Richmond Gate Hotel Richmond upon Thames Map ref F2 Map ref C3 Map ref C3 Bull’s Head & Filthy’s at the Red Lion Surrey, TW10 6RP Scarpetta Tel: 020 8940 0061 Stable Restaurant Twickenham Fax: 020 8332 0354 Bull’s Head & Stable Restaurant Scarpetta Filthy’s at the Red Lion E: [email protected] 373 Lonsdale Road 78 High Street Twickenham www.foliohotels.com/richmondgate Barnes, SW13 9PY Teddington 166 Heath Road Award winning cuisine served in the Tel: 020 8876 5241/020 8876 1855 Middlesex Twickenham, TW1 4BN intimate setting of the 2 AA Rosette www.thebullshead.com TW11 8JD 020 8891 1141 restaurant. This world famous venue hosts Tel: 020 8977 8177 www.redliontwickenham.co.uk Map ref D2 concerts 7 nights a week in the Fax: 020 8977 9530 Mon – Thurs 12am – 11pm Fri – Sat 12am – 12pm Bingham Yamaha Jazz Room. An Italian cuisine experience with Sun 12am – 10.30pm Traditional food is served at the emphasis on the Southern Everyone is welcome at Filthy’s at the 61-63 Petersham Road lunchtimes, together with great region of Puglia. Red Lion. This pub is unique to this Richmond, surrey area, specialising in live music of all Young’s beers and fi ne wines. Traditional wood fi red pizza oven. TW10 6UT Excellent, authentic Thai food types. There’s something going on 7 Private function room available. days a week. Please come in and check Tel: 020 8940 0902 is available every evening in the out a band and sample the excellent real Fax: 020 8948 8737 restaurant, or in the main bars. All ales and ice cold beers or have a look Email: [email protected] this set in an historic building in the round our collection of pop art. Private parties and meetings are welcome in the Modern British idyllic village of Barnes, overlooking newly refurbished Art Wood lounge. We the River Thames. look forward to seeing you soon.

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5 Major credit cards accepted V Vegetarian / Special diets Self catering symbols catered for with notice ✆ Telephone available for L Linen provided guests Ñ Cots available LH Linen hire available TV Colour TV in rooms ‰ Restaurant Ì Gas cooking Tea and coffee making Ä Room service offered • Electric cooking facilities EX Extra charge for 1 night CH Central heating throughout Bring this advert to receive a È Facilities for people with 2N Minimum 2 night stay complimentary glass of house wine M Meter for heating disabilities S Single Room D Children welcome Tw Twin Room z Non-Smoking Db Double Room C Continental breakfast served Tr Triple Room E English breakfast served F Family Room W Weekly rates available Su Suite SB Special breaks/ Ens Ensuite weekend rates Pb Private bathroom ı Pets accepted by ◆★ Quality in Tourism arrangement Charming English pub serving Classifi cation traditional food. Secluded garden and Ë Car park, private or voucher upstairs patio. Open Mon-Thurs 11am to 11pm, (please check) Fri-Sat 11am to 12pm Sun 12noon-11pm G Garden  Licensed bar

--- 34 - visitrichmond.co.uk When you are looking for a place to to book the accommodation that meets your Any problems? If you have a complaint or stay, you need a rating system you expectations. All accommodation in this guide problem, please remember the best way to can trust. The Quality in Tourism (QiT) has been assessed by Quality in Tourism and is get an issue resolved is to let the proprietor or ratings are your clear guide to what to rated accordingly. The exception is properties that manager know at the time. If you are not satisfi ed, are marked “QiT applied”. These properties have expect, in an easy-to-understand form. a copy of any written complaint should be sent applied to be rated and at the time of the guide to the Richmond Information Centre, Old Town Properties are visited annually by trained, going to print were awaiting their assessment. Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP for impartial assessors so you can have The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames our records. Richmond Information Centre confi dence that your accommodation has VisitRichmond cannot accept any responsibility for will formally respond to your complaint and send been thoroughly checked and rated for the quality of this accommodation. it to the assessing authority. The Richmond quality before you make a booking. Information Centre has no statutory authority over Booking accommodation in Richmond upon establishments and is unable to get involved with Hotels are given a rating from one to fi ve stars Thames. Just contact the Richmond Information legal or contractual issues, or give legal advice. - stars, the higher the quality and the Centre (RIC) by telephone, email or in person and greater the range of facilities and level of services tell them when you want to stay and how much Points to Remember provided. you want to pay. They will do the rest! You can also • Advance booking is always advisable, especially book your accommodation online through the RIC at peak times. • Always give an expected arrival time and phone if you are delayed (accommodation providers may re-let the accommodation if they think you are accommodation info not turning up as arranged). • It is advisable to take out holiday travel insurance. by visiting the website below. For all bookings a £3 • A telephone or written booking can form a Guest accommodation, which includes booking fee is charged. A 10% deposit (of the fi rst legally binding contract. The proprietor is entitled guesthouses, bed and breakfasts, inns and night’s stay) towards the cost of accommodation to claim compensation if you fail to take up farmhouses, is rated from one to fi ve diamonds and is also charged which will be deducted from the booking. stars. The same minimum requirements for facilities your account by the accommodation at which and services apply to all guest accommodation you stay. If you’re booking over the telephone or on from one to fi ve diamonds. Progressively The information contained in the following the internet, please make sure you have your credit/ accommodation entries was supplied and paid for by the higher levels of quality and customer care must debit card details ready. For the latest information proprietor concerned. While every effort has been made be provided for each of the one to fi ve on availability in bed and breakfast, hotel and self- by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames diamond ratings. catering properties, check out our website VisitRichmond to ensure accuracy, the Council cannot www.visitrichmond.co.uk or contact accept any liability resulting from changes, errors or Self-catering establishments are rated from Tel: 020 8940 0057 (accommodation enquiries) omissions. Prices shown were correct at time of printing one to fi ve stars. The more stars awarded to an Tel: 020 8940 9125 (general enquiries) and minimum prices per room are shown. Symbols are used to provide information on many of the facilities establishment, the higher levels of quality you can Fax: 020 8940 6899 or expect. Establishments at higher rating levels also available at each establishment. Some apply throughout email: [email protected] the listings, others are appropriate to certain sections have to meet some additional requirements for e.g. linen hire, which only applies to self catering facilities. Quality in Tourism ratings are your sign properties. Self catering rates are quoted weekly. of quality assurance, giving you the confi dence

Strawberry Hill House visitrichmond.co.uk - 35 --- Richmond, Ham,Ham &Petersham Petersham hotels

Map ref D2 The Petersham ✆ TV E W SB G V CH 5 D z ıË Â Ñ‰Ä Nightingale Lane AA ★★★★ Richmond’s fi nest - The Petersham. Licensed for civil marriage and Richmond 60 bedrooms en-suite A classic luxury hotel and restaurant, partnership ceremonies. Award winning overlooking the River Thames and cooking from head chef Alex Bentley. Surrey TW10 6UZ Some with river views surrounding meadows since 1865. Ten minute walk from Richmond Tel: 020 8940 7471 S from £135 Sixty individually styled bedrooms, Bridge. Parking. www.petershamhotel.co.uk Db / Tw from £170 elegant meeting and private dining rooms.

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Map ref D2 The Richmond Park Hotel ✆ TV z C EщS Tw Db Ens Pb 5 D The Richmond Park Hotel Ltd 3 Petersham Road Richmond upon Thames Map ref D2 Surrey TW10 6UH Bingham Tel: 020 8948 4666 ✆ 5 TV z C W E SB Ë G ÑÄıÂV ‰ L Ì• CH Fax: 020 8940 7376 D Email: [email protected] 61-63 Petersham Road AA ★★★ www.therichmondparkhotel.com Richmond 15 bedrooms Doubles from £120 ★★ 22 bedrooms en-suite Surrey TW10 6UT S from £84, Db/Tw from £95 Chic, Georgian townhouse in tranquil Tel: 020 8940 0902 The Richmond Park Hotel is a small, riverside setting. privately owned hotel in the heart of Fax: 020 8948 8737 Richmond Town Centre. email: [email protected] Offering comfortable en-suite www.thebingham.co.uk accommodation and friendly service. Wireless internet throughout.

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Map ref D2 Map ref D2 Map ref D2 Quinns Hotel Riverside Hotel Shandon House Hotel ✆5TV EıËVÑSB‰L CH ✆5TV V E WıÑSB CH ✆ 5 TV zı C Ë V Ñ L CH SB D D D 48 Sheen Road 23 Petersham Road 36-38 Church Road Having undergone major Richmond TW9 1AW Richmond TW10 6UH Richmond, Surrey TW9 1JU refurbishment Shandon House Hotel is aimed at budget conscious Tel: 020 8940 5444 Tel: 020 8940 1339 Tel: 020 8940 5000 travellers. Shandon House Hotel Fax: 020 8940 1828 Fax: 020 8940 1339 Fax: 020 8940 9900 offers stunning granite and chrome [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bathrooms, many with bathtub, all with powerful showers, direct dial www.quinnshotel.com www.riversiderichmond.co.uk www.shandonhouse.com telephones with modern sockets, tea ◆◆◆ ★★★ QiT: Applied and coffee facilities, televisions with 38 rooms - 23 ensuite 20 rooms ensuite, 23 bedrooms - 14 ensuite radio and digital channel receivers plus a reception desk that is open 24 6S £40-£60, 31Db / Tw £60- 7S £55-£75, 13S £45-£60, hours, and staffed by a multi-lingual, £80, 1F £80-£160 10Db / Tw £80-£95, 2F £100 10Db / Tw £80 helpful and knowledgeable team. A Victorian town house hotel, Privately owned Victorian town close to central Richmond and the house on the banks of the river station. Ideally located for business Thames. Price includes VAT and or leisure. English breakfast. Some limited off-street parking.

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Map ref C2 Marriott London Twickenham ✆ TV C E W SB V Tw Db F Su Ens Pb 5 ÈD z ıËÂ Ñ‰Ä Pre-opening offi ce Ideally located just 20 minutes from fl at screen televisions, fl exible work site coach and guest car parking is Rugby Road Central London and six miles from desks, state of the art technology available on site. Twickenham, TW1 1DS Airport the new London including HSIA and the new Revive For recreational purposes hotel Sales 020 8744 0346 Marriott Hotel Twickenham is part bedding product. guests have access to the www.londonmarriotttwickenham.co.uk of the Twickenham Rugby Stadium Overall conference and exhibition state-of-the-art Virgin Active Classic OPENING LATE 2007 South Stand development and space within the stadium can Health Club, located adjacent to the 4 star hotel scheduled to open its doors accommodate 9000 delegates, hotel, which is inclusive of a 20m 156 bedrooms en-suite next year. and will include an auditorium for indoor pool, and 44,000 sq ft of 27 Premium bedroom Guest rooms will feature Marriott’s 400 and the largest room catering exercise equipment. 6 VIP suites overlooking the rugby latest bedroom product including for 720 people for dinner. Free on pitch and ideal for private functions

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Map ref C4 Chase Lodge Hotel ✆ TV C W SB G V CH 5 D z ıË Â Ñ‰Ä 10 Park Road ◆◆◆◆ Continental buffet Breakfast. Rooms available with private jacuzzi and A la carte menu. steam area, for those special occasions. Licensed bar. All major credit cards accepted. An award Surrey Honeymoon suite. KT1 4AS (C4) winning hotel set in tranquil surroundings. Wedding Receptions. Tel: 020 8943 1862 Close to Kingston centre and all Fax: 020 8943 9363 major transport links. 20 minutes from [email protected] . www.chaselodgehotel.com

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Map ref D3 TV C E W ı G ÑzL Tr Db Tw Map ref D2 ÌF EnsD Pb Upper Ham Road, Ham Doughty Cottage Common, Richmond ✆5TV z CıW SB GËÄV Ñ L CH S Tw DbD Tr Ens Pb TW10 5LA Tel: 020 8940 8601 Doughty Cottage Mobile: 07742 278 247 [email protected] Map ref D2 Map ref D2 142A Richmond Hill www.dbta.freeserve.co.uk The Red Cow Chalon House Richmond TW10 6RN ◆◆◆ Tel: 020 8332 9434 1Tw, 1Db, £57.50 (Pb available) ✆ 5 TV C ËÂL CH TV z E C SBËG V CH Ex Tw Db Ens Sgle occ £32.50, Family room [email protected] 59 Sheen Road, Richmond Mrs Ann Zaina also available. 8 Spring Terrace www.doughtycottage.com Charming family home dating Surrey TW9 1YT from 1760. Super views over Ham Tel: 020 8940 2511 Richmond TW9 1LW ◆◆◆◆◆ Common. Good bus route and Fax: 020 8940 2581 Tel: 020 8332 1121 Gold Award parking. [email protected] [email protected] Best bed & breakfast in Map ref D2 The Duke’s Head www.redcowpub.com www.chalonhouse-richmond.co.uk London 2005. ✆5TV E C SB GÂËW‰V CH ★★★ ★★★★★ VisitBritain Award Winner D Gold Award Gold Award 42 The Vineyard, Richmond Db £80-£105, S from £68, F £140 TW10 6AZ. 4 rooms 4Db / Tw Ens £70-£90, 3 rooms ensuite, 2Tw, 1Db Tel / Fax: 020 8948 4557 £85 pn. £75 single occupancy. A taste of Italy. In a beautiful period Family from £105. [email protected] All rooms can be doubles or twin Elegant listed Georgian town house, house on Richmond Hill with river www.dukeshead.com with one room as a family room. with garden. Luxury ensuite bedrooms views and a wonderful garden. Tube ◆◆◆ with big comfortable beds. 5 star A small and friendly Victorian breakfast. Private parking. 5 minutes 6 mins walk, close to Kew & 12 10 Rooms ensuite, 6Db, 2Tw, Inn providing excellent ensuite to the station. Highly Commended in mins to Waterloo. 2Tr £75-£105. Traditional English Inn accommodation. the London Tourism Awards 2003. with Irish hospitality.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 41 --- Richmond, Ham & Petersham, Twickenham, St. Margarets & Whitton accommodation Map ref D2 Larkfi eld Apartments ✆TV z CËÑ CH Pb F EX D • Central Richmond. Tel: 020 8948 6620 [email protected] ◆◆◆ S £50, Tw £60, F £75 Map ref C3 Map ref C2 Map ref D2 Victorian house. 5 minutes walk to The Wright Residence Jennifer Finnerty The Old Stables station / underground. Private entrance and facilities. TV CzËG Db Pb CH TV z C WË CH ✆TV WzËV C CH Ex Db Map ref D2 Twickenham Twickenham 1 Bridle Lane, St Margarets Mrs M E Vincent Tel: 020 8894 1055 Tel: 020 8892 3158 Twickenham, Middlesex TV C EX z Mobile: 07711 552310 Mobile: 07956 499819 TW1 3EG [email protected] jenniferjfi [email protected] Tel: 020 8892 4507 Richmond www.thewrightresidence.co.uk www.accommodation-in-twickenham.co.uk Fax: 020 8892 4503 Tel: 020 8940 3309 ◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ Mobile: 07966 549 515 ★ Db Ens £65 (+£10 one night only) 4 Rooms ensuite, 2S £36, 2Tw £58 [email protected] 1Db room £34, Sgle occ £24 Room opening onto a sunny patio. Large Edwardian house, station 2Db; ensuite. From £65 per room Within easy reach of Richmond town Station 5 min walk. Waterloo 25 150m, close to town centre & River per night. centre and station. mins. Thames. Delightful luxury accommodation in the heart of St. Margarets village.

Map ref C3 Map ref C3 Peter and Marilyn Wilkins Mary Park TV CË G Db Pb CH TV È E C W V CH Db Tw CH 37 Grange Avenue 1Db Ens £65 (+£5 one 3 Waldegrave Gardens 2Db / 1Tw £50, Strawberry Hill, night only Strawberry Hill Sgle occ £26 Twickenham TW2 5TW Twickenham Tel: 020 8898 0412 Lovely quiet garden TW1 4PQ 2 mins from Strawberry ★★★★ room, parking, close Tel: 020 8892 3523 Hill station, 1/2 hour to public transport and ◆◆◆ from London Waterloo. restaurants. [email protected] www.twickenham-accommodation.co.uk

--- 42 - visitrichmond.co.uk Twickenham, Kew, St. Margarets & Whitton accommodation Map ref E1 Mrs Mary Garrigan TV z CÑËCH EX Kew D Tel: 020 8948 1615 Mobile: 07778 123736 [email protected] ◆◆◆◆ Map ref C3 Map ref D2 1Db Ens, 1Tw Pb £65-£75, 1Tw & 1 Map ref E2 11 Spencer Road Avalon Cottage Sgle shared facilities £30-£65 Angela Butt Edwardian family house close Kew ✆ TV z C CH Tw Db TV z C W G V CH SB Gardens & P.R.O. (National Archives) Easy TV C EXıGË CH D access Central London. D Strawberry Hill Barbara & Terry Thompson Map ref E1 West Lodge, 179 Mortlake Road Twickenham TW2 5TH 50 Moor Mead Road Mr & Mrs Stoten Kew TW9 4AW Tel: 020 8894 5271 St Margarets TW1 1JS ✆TV z C V EX G Ë CH Db Ens Tel / Fax: 020 8876 0584 [email protected] Tel: 020 8744 2178 Kew Messages: 020 8876 5375 ◆◆◆ [email protected] Tel / Fax: 020 8878 0049 Mobile: 07930 423945 2Db / 1Tw from £58, ◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ 1S £30, 1Db Ens £65, 1Tw Mobile: 0799 0613821 Sgle occ from £29. 1Tw Ens £60, Sgle occ £40. £55 (Sgle occ £40+£35)Pb ◆◆◆◆ 2Db Ens £65 per room per night, no Attractive Edwardian house, near Attractive Edwardian house in B&B or self catering in Georgian single rate restaurants and station. Easy leafy location by park. Close to house, close to P.R.O. / National parking. No single supplements. river, shops, restaurants and public Clean, bright, friendly Edwardian house. Archives and underground. Close tube, Kew Gardens and P.R.O. / transport. Weekly rates. National Archives. Street parking. Map ref B2 Map ref E1 Map ref E2 Oscars Mrs M Hillman Jennie Allen ✆ TV E C V G Ñ z CH TV z C W EX GË Pb ✆ TV +2 C EX G ËCH D Melbury D33 Marksbury Avenue Jim + Janet Grieves en-suite £30pppn. Kew: West Park Road TW9 4DA Kew TW9 4JE Tel: 020 8876 3930 113 Staines Road (Weekend supplement Tel: 020 8878 0505 [email protected] Twickenham for 1 night only £5) ★★★★ www.melburykew.co.uk TW2 5BD Friendly Edwardian 1Db /Tw ensuite £70 ◆◆◆ 1S/Db £36-£66, 1Tw/Ens Tel: 020 8898 3514 home. Close to ◆◆◆ Lovely Edwardian house near Kew £72-£75, 1Tw/Tr Ens £75-£85. Hampton Court. 30 Gardens close to tube and P.R.O. / Comfortable & friendly home from home in 1Db with en-suite mins to central London / National Archives. quiet location. Near M3, M4, trains, , £30pppn, 1Tw with Heathrow. National Archives, Botanic Gardens, pubs, restaurants.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 43 --- KewTwickenham, / The Hamptons Kew, St. & TeddingtonMargarets & Whitton accommodation Map ref E1 Mr & Mrs Leach TV z D C Ë V 2N SB CH Db Tw Ens Pensford Avenue Charming Edwardian Tel: 020 8876 3354 house, close to Kew ◆◆◆ Gardens, Underground 4 Rooms - 1 ensuite and P.R.O. / National 2S £35, 1Tw £60, Archives. Closed Map ref A3 Map ref B4 1Db Ens £65-£70 Christmas/Easter The Chestnuts Houseboat Riverine 2006/7. TV Äz CË V G SB CH Db Ens Pb EX ✆TV z E C W EXËG V

Map ref E1 16 Chestnut Avenue, Hampton Taggs Island Hampton Court Mrs P Thomas Middlesex TW12 2NU Road, TW12 2HA ✆TV z C 2NÑË CH EX F Ens Tel: 020 8979 8314 Tel: 020 8979 2266 Tel: 020 8876D 1231/07931 278 703 [email protected] Mobile: 07950 296187 [email protected] www.the-chestnuts.info www.feedtheducks.com ◆ 1Tw £50, 1F Ens £30-£120 Family rm ◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆ £30 pp per night, 4 people £120, £12 £65 per room per night. Single occ 2Db Ens £60, 1Tw Ens £60, children 6 to 12 years, birth to 6 years £50pn. Delightful en-suite double Sgle occ £45. £5 cot available. Fridge and microwave Map ref E2 in family room, Extra charge for 1 night. room opening onto secluded garden. Unique setting on Thames island. West Park Gardens Friendly family home, near P.R.O. / National Ample street parking. Close to public Private car park. Delightfully different. Archives and Kew Gardens. Nr M3, M4. transport. Train, tube, buses, pubs and restaurants. TV z C V G Ë Ens Open all year. Min stay 2 nights. No smoking. West Park Gardens Map ref B3 Map ref C3 Map ref C4 Kew Hazeldene Ladywood Mrs Berg Tel / Fax: 020 8876 6842 TV z C WË +5 TV z C W EX GËSB CH ✆TV z C EX W CH Fax: 020 8876 6842 D D D [email protected] Teddington Tel: 020 8286 8500 Teddington Teddington ◆◆◆ Mobile: 07947 604241 Tel: 020 8977 6066 Tel: 020 8977 7251 1S £40 / 1T £60 [email protected] Mobile: 07793 672607 ◆◆◆ www.hazeldene-teddington.co.uk ◆◆◆ 1TW 1F £45-£70 + Sgle occ £30+ (Suite) Twin bedroom, small ◆◆◆◆ 1Db / Tw / Tr Ens £55-£75 1S £35+ 1Tw £60+ (Sgle occ £35+) conservatory, modern bathroom, Friendly home in quiet road near Thames Charming self-contained suite (own studios, NPL & Hampton Court. Bus to alcove (WM, dryer, refrig, microwave) entrance) in Victorian coach house. Close Very comfortable and friendly. Near Hampton Court, Studios, RFU, NPL, RFU & Heathrow. Train 35 minutes to National Archives 3 mins, to Bushy Park. Easy access Richmond, London. underground, Kew Gardens 5/7 mins. London, Heathrow and Hampton Court. Heathrow and London.

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Map ref D2 Central Richmond ✆ TV zL •CHËÌ Contact:D Larkfi eld Apartments Flat 4 Friston House, 25 Church Road, Richmond TW9 1UD Tel: 020 8948 6620 [email protected] www.shipplets.com ★★★ Sleeps 1-4 £450-£770 Spacious . 2 mins walk to trains, underground. Companies welcome.

Map ref E2 Sheen Studio TV L CH • Contact: Angela Butt Flat 1, 1 Monroe Drive East Sheen SW14 Tel / Fax: 020 8876 0584 Mobile: 07930 423945 ★★★ Sleeps 1-3, 1S, 1Db Ens £400 Minimum stay 1 week. Full kitchen facilities.

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Richmond Hill Hotel ★★★★ Richmond Gate Hotel ★★★★ 144 – 150 Richmond Hill air-conditioning. Residential guests can 152 – 158 Richmond Hill extensive wine list is served in the use the fabulous Health and Leisure Richmond upon Thames intimate surroundings of the award Club during their stay including the Richmond upon Thames, Surrey TW10 6RW winning 2 AA Rosette ‘Gates on the pool, spa and gymnasiums. Surrey TW10 6RP T: 020 8940 2247, F: 020 8940 5424 Park’ restaurant. Pembroke’s Restaurant and Bar is T: 020 8940 0061 E: [email protected] Weddings, meetings and private dining W: www.foliohotels.com/richmondhill sumptuously decorated, and offers all F: 020 8332 0354 day dining, with a modern European E: [email protected] events can be arranged in a selection Majestically situated on the crest of menu. The perfect destination to meet W: www.foliohotels.com/richmondgate of elegant function rooms, including Richmond Hill, overlooking the stunning Conservatory which leads for coffee, lunch, a light bite or dinner. This former Georgian country house of the Richmond Thames and adjacent out into a Victorian walled garden. Contemporary meeting rooms and stands on the crest of Richmond Hill to the royal park; Richmond Hill Hotel Wireless broadband is available elegant function rooms provide close to the Royal Park and Richmond combines classic elegance with throughout the Hotel. contemporary design to provide the versatile space for conferences, private Terrace. Guests have complimentary perfect venue for business or pleasure. events and wedding celebrations. The 68 stylish en-suite bedrooms, membership during their stay to Superb cuisine and exceptional service many with air-conditioning, combine The Hotel has 138 beautifully ensures your event is perfect. Cedars Health and Leisure Club presented bedrooms with every every comfort of the present with Parking is available for up to 150 vehicles. adjoining the Hotel. comfort catered for; including the elegance of the past and include Wireless internet available throughout magnifi cent suites and balconied luxury four-poster rooms. Imaginative the hotel. rooms, the majority with cuisine, complemented by an

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If you are planning a special event, these venues are perfect for Orleans House Pizzeria Rustica York House any occasion.

Situated within woodland Pizzeria Rustica York House overlooking the River Thames, 32 The Quadrant Richmond Road Orleans House Gallery and its Richmond Twickenham stunning Octagon Room provide TW9 1DN Tel: 020 8831 6108 the peace of the countryside Tel: 020 8332 6262 [email protected] within an urban landscape. Looking for a venue that caters www.richmond.gov.uk/york_house_ For further information, please for up to 35 people? Pizzeria venue_hire contact our Functions Rustica has a private room that A beautiful location for weddings, Co-ordinator on 020 8831 6000 is the perfect place to celebrate anniversaries and special events or email any occasion! It is the only Ceremonies - 50 or 70 guests [email protected] independent Italian restaurant Receptions - 70 to 150 guests in Richmond and it was recently Riverside, Twickenham voted the best pizza in London Middlesex TW1 3DJ by the Restaurant Magazine. Discounted rates for social events www.richmond.gov.uk/orleanshouse To book please call 020 8332 6262. for borough residents.

visitrichmond.co.uk - 47 --- If you would like to combine your stay in Richmond upon Thames with learning a new language, our schools have the best tuition on offer.

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

visitrichmond.co.uk - 49 --- Cross to Richmond). The line from The borough is an ideal place for walking Underground goes to all terminals. in picturesque surroundings. The Thames Path links Hampton Court Palace, Ham House, Taxi services are widely available. travel Twickenham, York House, Orleans House Gallery, Marble Hill House, Richmond, Kew Gardens and A wide range of buses cover the borough. There are several marked cycle lanes the London Wetland Centre. An accessible walking Most run on a frequency of between 15 and many visitor attractions provide cycle racks. guide is available free of charge from the Richmond - 30 minutes. A guide to bus routes and railway Richmond Park has a marked cycle route around Information Centre. information, ‘Exploring Richmond upon Thames the perimeter. Leisure cycling guides are available by Public Transport’, is widely available free of from the Richmond Information Centre and local London Travel Information Tel: 020 7222 1234 charge from tube and railway stations and the bookshops. Tourist Information Centres. (Throughout the guide walking times from buses are approximate. If no time is stated assume less than 5min walk.) Richmond and Kew Gardens are connected to the network via the . A journey into central London takes approximately 30 minutes. The relaxing way to travel to and around Richmond upon Thames is by train. There are up to eight off-peak trains an hour leaving London Waterloo, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach the centre of Richmond upon Thames. Travel to one of the many South West Trains stations within the area including Richmond, Hampton Court, Twickenham and . Locations are marked on the map (see back cover). For train times and fare information call National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50 (calls may be recorded) www.southwesttrains.co.uk Richmond is also the terminus of Silverlink Trains, which link Richmond via North London to North .

Heathrow Airport is on the doorstep bringing visitors from far and wide. The following buses leave from Heathrow: Bus No. 111, 726 (to Hampton), 285 (to Teddington) and 490 (Hatton

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