Claire's Guidebook
Sightseeing
An absolute gem if you love history, architecture and great gardens. Always something new to discover as it hosts many seasonal festivals
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayAn absolute gem if you love history, architecture and great gardens. Always something new to discover as it hosts many seasonal festivals
Perfect place to go for a walk for nature and animal lovers. At over 1000 acres, this is the second largest of london royal parks. Bushy Park is famed for its mix of waterways, gardens, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. There are many access gates to Bushy Park depending on your location. The property is about 20mins walk away.
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Bushy Park
Hampton Court RoadPerfect place to go for a walk for nature and animal lovers. At over 1000 acres, this is the second largest of london royal parks. Bushy Park is famed for its mix of waterways, gardens, and roaming herds of red and fallow deer. There are many access gates to Bushy Park depending on your location. The property is about 20mins walk away.
I love Kew, it’s one of those places where I happily pop to visit a good couple times a year. The seasons provide different views. A breath of fresh air in london. Don’t skip on the greenhouses they are absolute gems of architecture, and a great place to hang around in winter when it’s super cold outside
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Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
I love Kew, it’s one of those places where I happily pop to visit a good couple times a year. The seasons provide different views. A breath of fresh air in london. Don’t skip on the greenhouses they are absolute gems of architecture, and a great place to hang around in winter when it’s super cold outside
Neighbourhoods
Great neighbourhood with independent cafés, restaurant and shops. Riverside access to Thames path, which are great walking routes either to Richmond or Hampton court (or further if your legs want it). Great place for SUP with a few companies hosting beginning sessions.
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Teddington
Great neighbourhood with independent cafés, restaurant and shops. Riverside access to Thames path, which are great walking routes either to Richmond or Hampton court (or further if your legs want it). Great place for SUP with a few companies hosting beginning sessions.
Riverside town with all amenities if the shops are calling you but you don’t fancy popping into central london. Most chains have a presence and there is also two department stores (John Lewis / Bentall’s)
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Kingston upon Thames
Riverside town with all amenities if the shops are calling you but you don’t fancy popping into central london. Most chains have a presence and there is also two department stores (John Lewis / Bentall’s)
Food scene
The place for a lovely brunch (and cakes). Great coffee and friendly staff.
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The Fallow Deer Cafe
130 High StThe place for a lovely brunch (and cakes). Great coffee and friendly staff.
A little bit of Switzerland just across the river (access from Teddington lock) and a very worthy 10min walk. The best Flammenkuche
Swiss Bread Bakery and Café
175 Ashburnham RdA little bit of Switzerland just across the river (access from Teddington lock) and a very worthy 10min walk. The best Flammenkuche
Great place for coffee and brunch or a sneaky cake. They have now opened in evening also for a different vibe.
Cafe Benedict
20 - 22 High StreetGreat place for coffee and brunch or a sneaky cake. They have now opened in evening also for a different vibe.
Things to do
If you fancy a dip, the lovely Hampton pool is about a 40mins walk via Bushy Park. Outdoor 36m heated (to a lovely 28c) pool.
Hampton Pool
High StreetSUP4 are a small Stand up Paddle-boarding school, based in Kingston Upon Thames in London. They offer 1:1 coaching as well as group sessions and retreats away from the city to fulfil wellbeing needs for adventure and exploring new places.
https://sup4.co.uk/book-a-session
(Photo courtesy of the Sup4 website)
SUP4 Stand up paddle boarding
24 Front StreetSUP4 are a small Stand up Paddle-boarding school, based in Kingston Upon Thames in London. They offer 1:1 coaching as well as group sessions and retreats away from the city to fulfil wellbeing needs for adventure and exploring new places.
https://sup4.co.uk/book-a-session
(Photo courtesy of the Sup4 website)