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 Posh girls , drinking by the river ,cricket on the green 


Con

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 A few "rich kids"with more money than sense !! 


In a nutshell

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 Close to London but feels like it's a long way away 

 

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Things to Do  

KEW BRIDGE

KEW BRIDGE, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  The present bridge was opened in 1903 by Edward VII, and connects the south and north circular roads. The first bridge was built in 1759 but only lasted 30 years as a new bridge replaced it in 1789., and tolls were charged until they were abolished in 1873. The bridge was... 

IS IT WORTH IT ???

IS IT WORTH IT ???, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  I did not enter Kew Gardens as i thought it was rather expensive at £16 entrance fee, plus £6.50 to park the car if you have one. But walking by the Thames you can see how beautiful it is as you can catch a glimpse of the gardens and some of the structures inside. 

THAMES EYOTS

THAMES EYOTS, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  An eyot is an island in the Thames and were created over 1000's of years as the Thames meandered towards the sea creating mud banks and different channels at the bends forming the eyots. There are roughly 180 islands, some accessible by bridge, some by boat. Thirty of the... 

LOTS TO SEE ON THAMES WALK RICHMOND TO KEW

LOTS TO SEE ON THAMES WALK RICHMOND TO KEW, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Stroll along the side of the river on the Thames walk and you will be surprised what you can see. The path is surrounded by trees for most of the way, and a small canal on the left hand side separates the path from Old Deer Park and Kew Gardens. Good views of houseboats and... 

RICHMOND LOCK WEIR

RICHMOND LOCK WEIR, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Richmond lock has a footbridge over it and is the furthest downstream of all the Thames locks. It was open in 1894 but it is closed at night for pedestrians. The lock ensures that there is always 1.72m of water between Richmond and Teddington. For 2 hours each side of high... 

THE ORIGINAL MERIDIAN LINE

THE ORIGINAL MERIDIAN LINE, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  The King's Observatory can be found in Old Deer Park as well as obelisks which indicated where the original meridian line was. The observatory was built in 1769 and the obelisks were installed for adjusting the instruments at the observatory. At one time London's official... 

OLD DEER PARK

OLD DEER PARK, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Old Deer Park is just north of the Twickenham Road and is 147 hectares which has several rugby pitches, a cricket ground, football ground, athletic ground, swimming pool and lido , car parks as well as the King's Observatory. 

ASGILL HOUSE AND BEECH TREES

ASGILL HOUSE AND BEECH TREES, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Asgill House was built on the site of the old palace brewhouse in the 18th century for Sir Charles Asgill who rose from a clerk to become a successful banker and Lord Mayor of London. Sir Asgill used it as a weekend vill or summer house. In the garden there is a beech tree,... 

BIRD SPOTTING BY THE RIVER

BIRD SPOTTING BY THE RIVER, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  During a walk along the Thames you are likely to see geese, ducks , swans, herons and other birds. The ducks and geese are tame so bring your children along to feed them. If you are really interested in birds take a walk up to Richmond Park where 144 different species can be... 

RICHMOND WAR MEMORIAL

RICHMOND WAR MEMORIAL, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  The Roll of Honour of the men who gave their lives can be seen on the memorial near the river, down a few metres from the old town hall. It is an orb on a circular column on a double plinth and the names are on the walls by the memorial from both sides. It is a rather nice... 

BOAT REPAIRERS

BOAT  REPAIRERS, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Just by Richmond Bridge you will often see workers repairing the boats as there is a boat repair business operating from some of the lock-ups by the bridge. While i was there they were refurbishing a passenger boat in the river and repairing some boats on the pavement. 

TALL PLANE TREES

TALL PLANE TREES, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  The Richmond Riverside Plane Tree is the tallest of its kind in London and can be seen as you walk past Buucleuch Park by the river, and is designated as the great tree of London. There are many plane trees in Richmond Park including one with an 8.2m girth. 

BUUCLEUCH GARDENS

BUUCLEUCH GARDENS, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  As you stroll along the Thames towards the Richmond Bridge you will see Buucleuch Gardens on the right. Buucleuch House was the home of the Duke of Buucleuch and there was a subterranian entrance to the gardens. The house is no longer there but the brick structure was built... 

Hotels  

Scotch Corner Hotel

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Petersham Hotel

 1 Review and 191 Opinions  Didnt stay,not at £200 for a room,we just went into the bar darnk and admired the view of the... 

Restaurants  

PIG'S EARS CRAFT BEER CELLAR: A MUST FOR BEER DRINKERS !!!

PIG'S EARS CRAFT BEER CELLAR: A MUST FOR BEER DRINKERS  !!!, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Could not resist going downstairs to this unique pub restaurant. I had already eaten next door so i just had a half int but the food that was being dished out looked delicious. Hopefully i will have a chance to return and taste the fayre. You have to go down some steps to... 

THE OLD SHIP: have a pint, forget the food

THE OLD SHIP: have a pint, forget the food, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  I popped in here for a pint the other day and felt a little peckish so i ordered chicken and chips. Never again -- it was tasteless !!! The pub is fine for its ambience and has two fires in the winter months. and in the summer there is a patio. It is located in the heart of... 

Transportation  

RIVER BOATS FROM RICHMOND

RIVER BOATS FROM RICHMOND, Richmond

 davidjo Says:  Several companies offer trips on the river from Richmond, but the only one that offers a scheduled service is the Westminster Passenger Association which runs between April and October. They run between Westminster Pier and Hampton Court and pass by many famous attractions. 

Shopping  

Hansel and Pretzel: German home from home for food!

Hansel and Pretzel: German home from home for food!, Richmond

 gordonilla Says:  I was looking on line for a shop where I could buy Leberkäse - after some searching I came across this shop. It is German run and always has German staff and customers. It is a busy shop and you can also buy something to eat and drink in the shop too! A great selection of... 

Philglas & Swiggott: Philglas & Swiggott - excellent wine shop

Philglas & Swiggott: Philglas & Swiggott - excellent wine shop, Richmond

 sue_stone Says:  One of my favourite shops in Richmond is Philglas & Swiggott, a fabulous wine shop. Read the shop's name aloud and see if you get the clever play on words....I didn't for ages!I first discovered the shop a couple of years ago, after a visit to one of my favourite wineries... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Traffic jam in the park!

Traffic jam in the park!, Richmond

 Jenniflower Says:  As one is driving through nature, with no traffic lights naturally, the animals in the park have right of way all the time!One must be careful to travel at the 20 miles per hour speed limit at all times, as if a deer should suddenly dart out in front of you, one needs time... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Birdwatching at Isabella Plantation

Birdwatching at Isabella Plantation, Richmond

 Jenniflower Says:  If you are a keen birdwatcher then this is the place for you!When we go to the plantation we take our English bird book and our binoculars (and camera of course!)On Sunday past we saw the most interesting bird, which doesn’t appear in our bird book. Not only was it quite... 

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