Twickenham Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

See the boats on the Thames

See the boats on the Thames, Twickenham

 uglyscot Says:  I love looking at boats, so walked along where small boats were anchored, and across where larger one's were moored by the Island.The Hurlingham is the sister ship of the Marchioness one which which sank in an accident with the Bowbelle in 1989 when 53 people died. 

visit York house and its gardens

visit York house and its gardens, Twickenham

 uglyscot Says:  York House today serves as the Town Hall for Twickenham.Originally the central part of the house dates to the 1630s. It was built for Andrew Pitcarne who was a courtier of King Charles I. When he died in 1640, the house was sold to Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester in... 

Mary Wallace Theatre

Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham

 uglyscot Says:  According to the company's publicity online :The Richmond Shakespeare Society is a highly-respected amateur dramatic society with a Membership from a wide area.It was founded in 1934 to perform Shakespeare's plays annually in the open air. It has grown to have a programme of... 

Eel Pie Island

Eel Pie Island, Twickenham

 uglyscot Says:  In the 1960s the owner of The Eel Pie Island Hotel invited the bands like The Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd and other 'new' music groups to perform at his club.It became a legend.Today there is the Eel Pie Pub in the main street. 

Visit the gallery

Visit the gallery, Twickenham

 diosh Says:  Orleans House Gallery is hosting a "music in Richmond' exhibition at the moment.It's entitled 'making music' and runs till 23rd October 2005.It spans the musical history of Richmond, over 500 years., exploring patrons, composers, musicians, with local... 

75,000 Englishmen Singing

75,000 Englishmen Singing, Twickenham

 ATXtraveler Says:  One of the most interesting things you can do in Twickenham is to go enjoy a game at the stadium. I was very impressed that 75,000 English Rugby fans could sound so good together singing "Swing Low". It was so impressive, I had to take this picture of them doing so when we... 

Museum of Rugby

Museum of Rugby, Twickenham

 Donnylass Says:  This is a really interesting museum - loads to see and do. And you can have your photo taken with the World Cup like Jeff did! 

The Rugby Museum

The Rugby Museum, Twickenham

 neilward Says:  The museum was an excellent way to spend an hour,lots of memorabilia from all over the world,from as far as Argentina and new Zealand.One piece of memorabilia has recently been added to the museum,from Australia.........................The Webb Ellis Trophy...The World Cup... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Pincho: tapas bar

Pincho: tapas bar, Twickenham

 uglyscot Says:  The restaurant is Mediterranean style with both indoor and outdoor seating. The waiters were all of and two wicked desserts :banoffee @ £4.50 ;choux bombes with ice cream @ £4.95.The two cups of tea cost us £3.20. Expensive but we were treating ourselves after a fabulous day... 

Loch Fyne Oyster Restauramt: Fantastic seafood

Loch Fyne Oyster Restauramt: Fantastic seafood, Twickenham

 londonbabe Says:  Great, fresh fish, simply cooked. Speciality is oysters from Scotland, but all thje rest of the food comes highly recommended. PLeasant, simple surroundings, if a little too brightly lit for my taste. Anything fishy and grilled with fries. 

Shopping  

Sweet Memories of Twickenham: old fashioned sweets
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jars of sweets

The shop was full of old fashioned sweets and ornaments that caught the eye as we walked past. The shop produces Retro sweets, locally produced ice-cream and organic chocolate.
There are also gifts and wedding favours.

What to buy: bulls eyes , licorice comfits or whatever reminds you of your childhood before Snickers, Galaxy and Mars took over.

Written Jun 7, 2010

Address: 26 Church St, Twickenham TW1 3NJ

Phone: +44 (0)20 8127 0551

Website: www.retrosweetmemories.com

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Warnings and Dangers  

Excessive Drinking
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Dave, Amy and Tetley's

If you drink too much beer while you are watching a rugby match in Twickenham, you are required to wear the hat of the beer company which put you into this state. Here, clearly friends Dave and Amy were a little past normal consumption levels and were subject to the "superfan" rugby hat!

Written Feb 7, 2005

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Off The Beaten Path  

Raft Man's view!

Raft Man's view!, Twickenham

 diosh Says:  This is what Raft Man looks out at every day-lucky thing-from his mooring in the middle of the river.I just realised something funny-Mick Jagger lives at the top of the Hill-top left in pic.So he can look at raftman and raftman can observe him!From the sublime to the... 

River Walk and 'Raft Man'

River Walk and 'Raft Man', Twickenham

 diosh Says:  The walk from Twickenham to Richmond, along the riverside is a pleasant one, taking in the wildlife and beautiful views.Turning left after visiting Orleans Gallery, will take you along the river, via the footpath.Along the way you'll pass 'Raft Man'.He has lived on the river... 

My seat for England Tonga

My seat for England Tonga, Twickenham

 ATXtraveler Says:  After reading my tip on the Queen's seat just now... you can see where I actually got to watch the game from. England ended up destroying Tonga, almost scoring 100 points... but the most exciting point of all of this was seeing 75,000 Englishmen swaying in their seats... 

Act like a Queen!

Act like a Queen!, Twickenham

 ATXtraveler Says:  During your visit to Twickenham, make sure you arrive early, when they will still allow you to go sit in the area that is generally reserved for the Queen. It clearly is the best vantage point in the stadium, and it is nice to pretend you are royalty!Most of all, have fun... 

Twickenham Stadium's Locker Rooms

Twickenham Stadium's Locker Rooms, Twickenham

 ATXtraveler Says:  Twickenham truly is one of the nicest stadiums I have ever been to, and the locker room was no exception. Comfortable flooring, solid oak lockers and beautiful facilities.If you are a fan of sport, you will enjoy this tour! 

Take the Pitch at Twickers

Take the Pitch at Twickers, Twickenham

 ATXtraveler Says:  During my trip to the Rugby World Cup in 1999, we had the opportunity to tour Twickenham prior to the match starting. We were able to go down to field level, check out the dressing rooms, and even pretend to run on the field!It was truly an unbelievable experience. 

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