Richmond Travel Guide

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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,... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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. 

 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. 

 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... 

 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... 

 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...