Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Our favourite pub. Delicious food and drink. Beautiful location by the river 20 minute walk or free parking after 2pm (check signs) Child friendly. Sunday night Jazz
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The Boaters Inn
Lower Ham RoadOur favourite pub. Delicious food and drink. Beautiful location by the river 20 minute walk or free parking after 2pm (check signs) Child friendly. Sunday night Jazz
Excellent outdoor space with a playground in the pub garden. Thursday night Open Mic. On sunny days it can get very busy so allow time.
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The Anglers
3 Broom RdExcellent outdoor space with a playground in the pub garden. Thursday night Open Mic. On sunny days it can get very busy so allow time.
Excellant salads, cakes and coffee. Also has a famous restaurant but tends to have a waiting list. Beautiful garden centre and lovely walk there along the river. Be aware that it is closed on Mondays
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Petersham Nurseries Teahouse
Off Petersham RdExcellant salads, cakes and coffee. Also has a famous restaurant but tends to have a waiting list. Beautiful garden centre and lovely walk there along the river. Be aware that it is closed on Mondays
Weekend Market in Richmond. Lovely artisan, local products and food
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Duck Pond Market Richmond
Hill StreetWeekend Market in Richmond. Lovely artisan, local products and food
Vegan cafe with great smoothies and delicious food and coffee
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Hollyhock Vegetarian Fairtrade Cafe
146 Petersham RdVegan cafe with great smoothies and delicious food and coffee
Gelateria Danieli
16 Brewers LnThe BEST ice cream made above the shop
It is the most delicious Danish bakery. Thoroughly recommend the potato and rosemary Focaccia and rye bread with avocado and prawns. The 65 bus from Ham Parade to Richmond stops almost right outside.
Ole and Steen
59 George StIt is the most delicious Danish bakery. Thoroughly recommend the potato and rosemary Focaccia and rye bread with avocado and prawns. The 65 bus from Ham Parade to Richmond stops almost right outside.
A great fruit & vegetable market surrounded by typically English architecture including The statue, by English sculptor Francis Bird, which has been standing on the balcony of the quirky Italian styled old town hall (Market House) since 1840.
Great shops such as The White Company, Jo Malone etc
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Ancient Market
A great fruit & vegetable market surrounded by typically English architecture including The statue, by English sculptor Francis Bird, which has been standing on the balcony of the quirky Italian styled old town hall (Market House) since 1840.
Great shops such as The White Company, Jo Malone etc
Parks & Nature
Ham Common
Ham CommonExcellent for feeding ducks and swans on the pond
Beautiful park for long walks and Deer spotting. An excellent playground at Petersham Gate with a sand pit, water pump, swings and slides
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Richmond Park
Beautiful park for long walks and Deer spotting. An excellent playground at Petersham Gate with a sand pit, water pump, swings and slides
Lovely park and beautiful historical Marble Hill House. Fun to get to from Ham House as you can take the Hammerton Ferry across the Thames. Cafe and great playground. Easy to then get the bus home from St Margarets to Teddington Lock
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Marble Hill House
Richmond RoadLovely park and beautiful historical Marble Hill House. Fun to get to from Ham House as you can take the Hammerton Ferry across the Thames. Cafe and great playground. Easy to then get the bus home from St Margarets to Teddington Lock
A beautiful park for deer spotting. For a dog free walk there is a dog free zone around the Pheasantry Cafe, be sure to take food for the ducks and squirrels
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The Pheasantry
Park RoadA beautiful park for deer spotting. For a dog free walk there is a dog free zone around the Pheasantry Cafe, be sure to take food for the ducks and squirrels
Kew Gardens is a must see for any garden lovers, botanists, scientists, nature lovers. An excellent day out. The Hive is a must see. Using both cards it is possible to get 4 people in. Children under 4 go free. Best to get there for opening at 10am as parking directly outside the Victoria gate is FREE from 10am so fills up quick. Alternatively the 65 bus goes there from Ham Parade but it takes 40-45 minutes.
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I-Car Park ye-Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew Gardens is a must see for any garden lovers, botanists, scientists, nature lovers. An excellent day out. The Hive is a must see. Using both cards it is possible to get 4 people in. Children under 4 go free. Best to get there for opening at 10am as parking directly outside the Victoria gate is FREE from 10am so fills up quick. Alternatively the 65 bus goes there from Ham Parade but it takes 40-45 minutes.
Fun nature trial for children. Excellent walks mapped out for all capabilities. A must do for any keen cyclers as made famous by the Ride London event held at the end of July following the 2012 London Olympic games
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Boxhill
Fun nature trial for children. Excellent walks mapped out for all capabilities. A must do for any keen cyclers as made famous by the Ride London event held at the end of July following the 2012 London Olympic games
Sightseeing
A National Trust property with beautiful gardens and excellent holiday activities for children. A lovely cafe using ingredients grown in the gardens. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-and-garden
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Indlu nezithelo zeHam
Ham StreetA National Trust property with beautiful gardens and excellent holiday activities for children. A lovely cafe using ingredients grown in the gardens. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house-and-garden
Teddington Lock
Teddington LockUnique because it has 3 locks
Royal Palace. A 15 minute drive or you can get there by taking the ferry from Kingston
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I-Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayRoyal Palace. A 15 minute drive or you can get there by taking the ferry from Kingston
It has the most incredible view that was often painted by Turner. Really fun to walk up or down through the Terrace Garden depending on fitness! Be sure to stop off at the Holybrook Cafe for a smoothie
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Richmond Hill
Richmond HillIt has the most incredible view that was often painted by Turner. Really fun to walk up or down through the Terrace Garden depending on fitness! Be sure to stop off at the Holybrook Cafe for a smoothie
Everything Else
Wave for the ferry to take you over from Ham House to Marble Hill
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East Twickenham Ferry Terminal
Orleans RoadWave for the ferry to take you over from Ham House to Marble Hill
Hop on the ferry from Kingston to Richmond or Kingston to Hampton Court Palace. A great, fun way to get about and sightsee from the river. http://www.turks.co.uk
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Turk Launches
68 High StHop on the ferry from Kingston to Richmond or Kingston to Hampton Court Palace. A great, fun way to get about and sightsee from the river. http://www.turks.co.uk
Entertainment & Activities
YMCA Hawker
Lower Ham RoadAn great Soft Play Centre. Tennis Courts for hire
A swimming pool with wave machine (weekends only) Great toddler pool with a slide and water feature. Easily got to on the 371 bus from Lock Road or pay to park in the car park. You need a padlock to secure your belongings
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Kingfisher Leisure Centre
Fairfield RoadA swimming pool with wave machine (weekends only) Great toddler pool with a slide and water feature. Easily got to on the 371 bus from Lock Road or pay to park in the car park. You need a padlock to secure your belongings
Great swimming pool for doing lengths and an adequate toddler pool. Great playground behind.
Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre
Vicarage RoadGreat swimming pool for doing lengths and an adequate toddler pool. Great playground behind.
An excellent working farm open to the public. Feed animals and ride tractors. Best to get there first thing as it gets busy, it opens at 10am
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Bocketts Farm Park
An excellent working farm open to the public. Feed animals and ride tractors. Best to get there first thing as it gets busy, it opens at 10am
A pick your own Farm. Fantastic strawberries! It is big so best to drive to each fruit vegetable patch. Our toddler does more eating than packing which they are flexible about but adults need to be more respectful
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Garson Farm
A pick your own Farm. Fantastic strawberries! It is big so best to drive to each fruit vegetable patch. Our toddler does more eating than packing which they are flexible about but adults need to be more respectful
Getting Around
20 minute bus ride to Richmond Station on 371 from Lock Road. You have to get of at Eton Street and then walk to the station. A short walk to Ham Parade you can take bus 65 to The Quadrant where the bus stops almost straight outside the station. Richmond then has an overground to Waterloo or District line underground
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Richmond station
Greater20 minute bus ride to Richmond Station on 371 from Lock Road. You have to get of at Eton Street and then walk to the station. A short walk to Ham Parade you can take bus 65 to The Quadrant where the bus stops almost straight outside the station. Richmond then has an overground to Waterloo or District line underground
20 minute walk across the suspension bridge and along Teddington High Street. Trains to London Waterloo
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Teddington Station
3 Victoria Road20 minute walk across the suspension bridge and along Teddington High Street. Trains to London Waterloo
Arts & Culture
A great Music and arts venue. Check the website for any events whilst you are here http://www.landmarkartscentre.org
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Landmark Arts Centre
Ferry RoadA great Music and arts venue. Check the website for any events whilst you are here http://www.landmarkartscentre.org
I-Richmond Theatre
1 Little GrnAn iconic theatre still privately owned.
Has great shows for children and cheap seats in the front row on a bean bag, really fun!
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Rose Theatre
24-26 High StHas great shows for children and cheap seats in the front row on a bean bag, really fun!