Guidebook for Richmond
Sightseeing
Lovely walk along the river. Great gardens and cafe when you get there and you can go round the house. It's a National Trust property. There is an entry fee (around £10 per person).
96 locals recommend
Ham House and Garden
Ham StreetLovely walk along the river. Great gardens and cafe when you get there and you can go round the house. It's a National Trust property. There is an entry fee (around £10 per person).
Huge beautiful gardens. There is an entry fee. You can spend a whole day if you want. 20 minute walk or 65 bus or tube to get there. There is an entry fee (around £10)
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Huge beautiful gardens. There is an entry fee. You can spend a whole day if you want. 20 minute walk or 65 bus or tube to get there. There is an entry fee (around £10)
Lovely little museum all about Richmond. We've had palaces, slaves, bombings and railways here in Richmond.
7 locals recommend
Museum of Richmond
Whittaker AvenueLovely little museum all about Richmond. We've had palaces, slaves, bombings and railways here in Richmond.
Beautiful historic green area. There used to be knights jousting on here hundreds of years ago
19 locals recommend
Richmond Green
The GreenBeautiful historic green area. There used to be knights jousting on here hundreds of years ago
Drinks & Nightlife
A wonderful traditional English pub by the river. Look at the fireplace under the window looking towards the river. It claims to be the only fireplace under a window!
25 locals recommend
The White Cross
Water LaneA wonderful traditional English pub by the river. Look at the fireplace under the window looking towards the river. It claims to be the only fireplace under a window!
Beautiful view from the top of Richmond Hill. And you can buy a drink too at the Roebuck pub if you want.
16 locals recommend
Roebuck
Wych CrossBeautiful view from the top of Richmond Hill. And you can buy a drink too at the Roebuck pub if you want.
Essentials
Yes. There is a Whole Foods 2 minutes away. American's know that this is exciting. Great wholesome food to buy and a cafe.
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StYes. There is a Whole Foods 2 minutes away. American's know that this is exciting. Great wholesome food to buy and a cafe.
We are really close to Waitrose which, if you don't know it, is a very good grocery store. It's a 1 minute walk away. You have no excuse not to eat very well if you want to cook your own food.
80 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
10 Sheen RdWe are really close to Waitrose which, if you don't know it, is a very good grocery store. It's a 1 minute walk away. You have no excuse not to eat very well if you want to cook your own food.
Food Scene
Walk in the lovely Terrace Gardens and then have a coffee and cake with a view towards the river
15 locals recommend
Hollyhock Vegetarian Fairtrade Cafe
146 Petersham RdWalk in the lovely Terrace Gardens and then have a coffee and cake with a view towards the river
A lovely walk across Petersham Meadows to this lovely garden shop with a cafe and very chic restaurant.
52 locals recommend
Petersham Nurseries
A lovely walk across Petersham Meadows to this lovely garden shop with a cafe and very chic restaurant.
A German sausage outdoor cafe beside the river that's fun to stop at on a sunny day
23 locals recommend
Stein's
Petersham RoadA German sausage outdoor cafe beside the river that's fun to stop at on a sunny day
Richmond Park is a huge public green park with deer roaming about. Pembroke Lodge is the place to eat and have a coffee.
27 locals recommend
Pembroke Lodge
Richmond Park is a huge public green park with deer roaming about. Pembroke Lodge is the place to eat and have a coffee.