Guidebook for Hampton

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Guidebook for Hampton

Essentials

Local food & services you may need during your stay
You might prefer to get a service wash if you'd rather not have clothes drying in the house
Sparkle Dry Cleaner And Laundrette
7 Station Approach
You might prefer to get a service wash if you'd rather not have clothes drying in the house
Quality supermarket (open 7 days a week). 72 Oldfield Rd, Hampton TW12 2HQ Nearest cashpoint (in-store) Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8AM-9PM Saturday 8AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Little Waitrose - Hampton
72 Oldfield Rd
Quality supermarket (open 7 days a week). 72 Oldfield Rd, Hampton TW12 2HQ Nearest cashpoint (in-store) Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8AM-9PM Saturday 8AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-4PM
Good for out-of-hours booze & groceries. Open 365 days 07:00 to 23:00
Hampton Supermarket Premier
31 Percy Rd
Good for out-of-hours booze & groceries. Open 365 days 07:00 to 23:00
Long-established local butcher
Shauns Quality Meats
121 Station Rd
Long-established local butcher
Buy stamps, send letters & parcels
Hampton Post Office
96 Station Rd
Buy stamps, send letters & parcels
Complete laundry service.
Impressed
123 Station Rd
Complete laundry service.
020 8979 8383 Rear of 70 - 74 Station Road , Hampton, TW12 2AX 8.30am - 5.00pm Out of Hours Telephone: 0845 45 47 NHS Direct Details: On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays an Emergency Dental Service operates at Kingston Hospital between the hours of 9.30 and 12.30. This is a walk-in service; no appointment is needed and patients should go to the Princess Alexandra Dental Wing. There is an NHS charge for urgent treatment in this setting. Please note that there is no urgent dental treatment service at the hospital during the week and patients should not telephone the hospital.
Courtyard Dental Practice
70 Station Road
020 8979 8383 Rear of 70 - 74 Station Road , Hampton, TW12 2AX 8.30am - 5.00pm Out of Hours Telephone: 0845 45 47 NHS Direct Details: On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays an Emergency Dental Service operates at Kingston Hospital between the hours of 9.30 and 12.30. This is a walk-in service; no appointment is needed and patients should go to the Princess Alexandra Dental Wing. There is an NHS charge for urgent treatment in this setting. Please note that there is no urgent dental treatment service at the hospital during the week and patients should not telephone the hospital.
For medical accidents and emergencies (including emergency dental treatment)l. IF YOU NEED TO CALL AN AMBULANCE CALL 999 General switchboard: 0208 546 7711 Nearest train station is Norbiton (on the route to Waterloo: takes just over 20 minutes from Hampton). https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
The Royal Eye Unit - Emergency Department
1 Galsworthy Road
For medical accidents and emergencies (including emergency dental treatment)l. IF YOU NEED TO CALL AN AMBULANCE CALL 999 General switchboard: 0208 546 7711 Nearest train station is Norbiton (on the route to Waterloo: takes just over 20 minutes from Hampton). https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk
For drop-in doctor appointments
Teddington Memorial Hospital
11 Hampton Rd
For drop-in doctor appointments
Nearest pharmacy 3 Station Approach, TW12 2HZ (village shops on other side of railway)
Boots
3 Station Approach
Nearest pharmacy 3 Station Approach, TW12 2HZ (village shops on other side of railway)

Food Scene

Local takeaways, cafes and restaurants. Look on Google maps - they are all a short walk away.
Good for breakfast and lunch. Outside seating. Some Turkish treats on offer.
TASTE- Hampton
70 Milton Rd
Good for breakfast and lunch. Outside seating. Some Turkish treats on offer.
Decent coffee and quality pizzas, with gluten-free options
6 locals recommend
Plenty
135 Station Rd
6 locals recommend
Decent coffee and quality pizzas, with gluten-free options
Convenient Chinese takeaway, opposite the station
Fatti Mama
129 Station Rd
Convenient Chinese takeaway, opposite the station
Excellent fish and chips from this long-established family takeaway 115 Station Rd, Hampton TW12 2AL Tues - Thurs. 16:00 - 21:30 Fri 11:30 - 14:00. 17:00 - 21:30 Sat 11:30 - 14:00. 17:00 - 21:00
Marini's Fish & Chips
115 Station Rd
Excellent fish and chips from this long-established family takeaway 115 Station Rd, Hampton TW12 2AL Tues - Thurs. 16:00 - 21:30 Fri 11:30 - 14:00. 17:00 - 21:30 Sat 11:30 - 14:00. 17:00 - 21:00
Long-established Bangladeshi restaurant 119 Station Rd, Hampton TW12 2AL http://www.monafs.co.uk
Monaf's Restaurant
119 Station Rd
Long-established Bangladeshi restaurant 119 Station Rd, Hampton TW12 2AL http://www.monafs.co.uk
Award-winning Indian takeaway. Great quality curries and the chef even created a number of dishes especially for a recent guest who had numerous food intolerances.
Hampton Tandoori
59 Oldfield Rd
Award-winning Indian takeaway. Great quality curries and the chef even created a number of dishes especially for a recent guest who had numerous food intolerances.
Friendly Italian family cafe serves great coffee, tasty and generous breakfasts and lunches. There are tables on the wide pavement outside - ideal for sunny days.
Chinos Cafe
82 Station Rd
Friendly Italian family cafe serves great coffee, tasty and generous breakfasts and lunches. There are tables on the wide pavement outside - ideal for sunny days.
Cakes, sweets and coffee. What's not to like?
Sweet Cafe Hampton
13 Wensleydale Rd
Cakes, sweets and coffee. What's not to like?
No frills working men's traditional English breakfast. Excellent bubble and squeak.
Dempseys Cafe
63A Oldfield Rd
No frills working men's traditional English breakfast. Excellent bubble and squeak.
Freshly-baked bread on these premises since 1929 2 Station Approach, Hampton TW12 2HZ Mon to Fri. 07:00 to 16:30 Sat: 07:00 to 15:00
6 locals recommend
The Cavan Bakery
183 High St
6 locals recommend
Freshly-baked bread on these premises since 1929 2 Station Approach, Hampton TW12 2HZ Mon to Fri. 07:00 to 16:30 Sat: 07:00 to 15:00
With a garden patio, this restaurant is noted for its evening tapas menu http://www.squiffysrestaurant.co.uk/menus/evening-tapas-mains.aspx
Squiffy's @ The Jolly Cooper
16 High St
With a garden patio, this restaurant is noted for its evening tapas menu http://www.squiffysrestaurant.co.uk/menus/evening-tapas-mains.aspx

Sightseeing

These are all local and easy to incorporate in a walking tour via Bushy Park and the River Thames
This historic home of Henry VIII celebrated its 500 year anniversary in 2015. Aside from the palace itself, the gardens are lovely and it hosts an annual flower show every July (this year 5-10 July): https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-hampton-court-palace-flower-show The annual music festival attracts big name performers (this year 8-23 June): http://www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com Every Christmas there's an ice rink: http://www.ticketlineuk.com/event/hampton-court-palace-ice-rink And you'll find plenty of other events throughout the year: http://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.9BDREVM
546 locals recommend
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Way
546 locals recommend
This historic home of Henry VIII celebrated its 500 year anniversary in 2015. Aside from the palace itself, the gardens are lovely and it hosts an annual flower show every July (this year 5-10 July): https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-hampton-court-palace-flower-show The annual music festival attracts big name performers (this year 8-23 June): http://www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com Every Christmas there's an ice rink: http://www.ticketlineuk.com/event/hampton-court-palace-ice-rink And you'll find plenty of other events throughout the year: http://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.9BDREVM
David Gilmour's beautiful studio on The Thames. The Astoria was built in 1911 and parts of each of the last three Pink Floyd studio albums were recorded here.
Astoria (Houseboat/Recording Studio)
David Gilmour's beautiful studio on The Thames. The Astoria was built in 1911 and parts of each of the last three Pink Floyd studio albums were recorded here.
It was once home to a luxury hotel and attracted famous residents. Now it's surrounded by stunning houseboats. Check out its history here: http://www.taggs-island.com
Taggs Island Ltd
It was once home to a luxury hotel and attracted famous residents. Now it's surrounded by stunning houseboats. Check out its history here: http://www.taggs-island.com
Atmospheric Platts Eyot is a large Thames island that was home to the Thorneycroft boatyard, which built torpedo boats in the two world wars. It's home to various arty studios and pleasingly decrepit in places. http://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/platts-eyot/
Port Hampton Estates Limited
Atmospheric Platts Eyot is a large Thames island that was home to the Thorneycroft boatyard, which built torpedo boats in the two world wars. It's home to various arty studios and pleasingly decrepit in places. http://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/platts-eyot/
Built by 18th century actor, David Garrick, as a homage to Shakespeare, on the banks of the Thames, opposite his house. It's open to the public on Sunday afternoons from spring to autumn. http://www.garrickstemple.org.uk
6 locals recommend
Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
Hampton Court Road
6 locals recommend
Built by 18th century actor, David Garrick, as a homage to Shakespeare, on the banks of the Thames, opposite his house. It's open to the public on Sunday afternoons from spring to autumn. http://www.garrickstemple.org.uk
Ancient market town on the Thames where Saxon kings were crowned. Now home to a university, extensive shopping, restaurants & nightlife. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g504175-Kingston_upon_Thames_Greater_L
195 locals recommend
Kingston upon Thames
195 locals recommend
Ancient market town on the Thames where Saxon kings were crowned. Now home to a university, extensive shopping, restaurants & nightlife. http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g504175-Kingston_upon_Thames_Greater_L

Entertainment, Sports & Activities

These are all within easy reach of the house
Hampton's heated open-air pool is open 365 days a year, in a scenic setting next to Bushy Park. The summer picnic concerts host big names at reasonable prices: http://www.hamptonpool.co.uk/4-concerts-and-activities/concerts/4_concerts-2016.htm Dukes Head Passage is a pretty wooded path, running alongside the pool and surrounding fields, with access to Bushy Park and its beautiful Woodland Gardens
Dukes Head Passage / Hampton Pool
Hampton's heated open-air pool is open 365 days a year, in a scenic setting next to Bushy Park. The summer picnic concerts host big names at reasonable prices: http://www.hamptonpool.co.uk/4-concerts-and-activities/concerts/4_concerts-2016.htm Dukes Head Passage is a pretty wooded path, running alongside the pool and surrounding fields, with access to Bushy Park and its beautiful Woodland Gardens
A stone's throw from the house, the green hosts a number of community events during the summer/autumn and its children's playground is a year-round attraction for younger guests.
Hampton Village Green
118 Station Road
A stone's throw from the house, the green hosts a number of community events during the summer/autumn and its children's playground is a year-round attraction for younger guests.
Local friendly sailing club, Merlins, GP14, Enterprise, Solo's and Comets. Based upstream of the Thames from Teddington, Richmond. Both Surrey and Middlesex banks on either side of clubhouse. Address: Benn's Island (accessed via chain ferry from bottom of Benn's Alley) http://www.hamptonsailingclub.com
Hampton Sailing Club
Thames Street
Local friendly sailing club, Merlins, GP14, Enterprise, Solo's and Comets. Based upstream of the Thames from Teddington, Richmond. Both Surrey and Middlesex banks on either side of clubhouse. Address: Benn's Island (accessed via chain ferry from bottom of Benn's Alley) http://www.hamptonsailingclub.com
Local amateur productions
7 locals recommend
Hampton Hill Theatre
90 High St
7 locals recommend
Local amateur productions
Multiplex cinema with bars, restaurants and bowling alley
43 locals recommend
Odeon IMAX Cinema Kingston
Clarence Street
43 locals recommend
Multiplex cinema with bars, restaurants and bowling alley
Lovely independent cinema - part of the excellent Curzon chain, with consistently good programming.
29 locals recommend
Curzon Richmond
3 Water Ln
29 locals recommend
Lovely independent cinema - part of the excellent Curzon chain, with consistently good programming.
The oldest ferry on the Thames, they hire out motor boats for you to take a scenic trip up this stretch of the Thames. Either take the ferry across the Thames to walk on the tow path (scenic walk to Hampton Court or to Walton-on-Thames in the opposite direction) or, if it's a nice day, hire a small motor boat and take a trip around Taggs Island and then head to Sunbury and Walton for some nice riverside pub stops and to ogle the many lovely riverside properties/play havoc with sailing boats & kayaks!
7 locals recommend
Hampton Ferry Boat House
1 Thames St
7 locals recommend
The oldest ferry on the Thames, they hire out motor boats for you to take a scenic trip up this stretch of the Thames. Either take the ferry across the Thames to walk on the tow path (scenic walk to Hampton Court or to Walton-on-Thames in the opposite direction) or, if it's a nice day, hire a small motor boat and take a trip around Taggs Island and then head to Sunbury and Walton for some nice riverside pub stops and to ogle the many lovely riverside properties/play havoc with sailing boats & kayaks!
Want to go riding in Bushy Park? http://www.parklanestables.co.uk
Park Lane Stables
Petersham Road
Want to go riding in Bushy Park? http://www.parklanestables.co.uk
Lovely setting for a game of golf, in Home Park - behind Hampton Court Palace and flanking the River Thames. Watch out for the wild deer! http://www.hamptoncourtgolf.co.uk/
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club
Dillon Close
Lovely setting for a game of golf, in Home Park - behind Hampton Court Palace and flanking the River Thames. Watch out for the wild deer! http://www.hamptoncourtgolf.co.uk/
Get a taste of the action close-up. Great fun! And a very local activity. Just down the road - Station Road. http://www.hamptonfc.net/
Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club
Beaver Close
Get a taste of the action close-up. Great fun! And a very local activity. Just down the road - Station Road. http://www.hamptonfc.net/
Why not take a cruise up the Thames? Boats leave regularly from Hampton Court for Richmond, Kew and Westminster. http://www.thamesriverboats.co.uk/index.html
Thames River Boats
64 Hampton Ct Way
Why not take a cruise up the Thames? Boats leave regularly from Hampton Court for Richmond, Kew and Westminster. http://www.thamesriverboats.co.uk/index.html
Home of UK rugby. Come here to see a game and soak up the atmosphere. Visit the World Rugby Museum and take a tour of the stadium. Or go to one of the major concerts that take place here. https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/whats-on
228 locals recommend
Twickenham Stadium
200 Whitton Rd
228 locals recommend
Home of UK rugby. Come here to see a game and soak up the atmosphere. Visit the World Rugby Museum and take a tour of the stadium. Or go to one of the major concerts that take place here. https://www.twickenhamstadium.com/whats-on

Drinks & Nightlife

Just a sample of what's available in Hampton and immediate surrounding areas. Of course, there's always central London and the massive choice of entertainments on offer there.
Drink where the locals drink at 'The Dip' (as its affectionately known). Staggering distance from the house. Traditional pub with decent pub grub, a sheltered garden, and a smattering of local eccentrics. https://www.therailwaybellhampton.co.uk
7 locals recommend
The Railway Bell
Station Road
7 locals recommend
Drink where the locals drink at 'The Dip' (as its affectionately known). Staggering distance from the house. Traditional pub with decent pub grub, a sheltered garden, and a smattering of local eccentrics. https://www.therailwaybellhampton.co.uk
Big screens to watch the game Large garden for summer BBQs Live music at the weekends
The Worlds End
88 Station Rd
Big screens to watch the game Large garden for summer BBQs Live music at the weekends
Long-standing music and comedy venue at The Grey Horse
Ram Jam Records
46b Richmond Rd
Long-standing music and comedy venue at The Grey Horse
With its riverside position this gastropub hosts live music on Saturday nights and pub quizzes on Sunday nights http://www.thebellinnhampton.co.uk
19 locals recommend
The Bell Inn
8 Thames St
19 locals recommend
With its riverside position this gastropub hosts live music on Saturday nights and pub quizzes on Sunday nights http://www.thebellinnhampton.co.uk
Nearby Kingston-upon-Thames is a university town and so there are several clubs to cater for students and young professionals in the area. This is one of the larger clubs, which also hosts music gigs https://www.pryzm.co.uk/kingston-upon-thames
17 locals recommend
PRYZM Kingston
154 Clarence St
17 locals recommend
Nearby Kingston-upon-Thames is a university town and so there are several clubs to cater for students and young professionals in the area. This is one of the larger clubs, which also hosts music gigs https://www.pryzm.co.uk/kingston-upon-thames

Getting Around

Very helpful bike shop. Also do bike hire.
Birdie Bikes
7 Wensleydale Rd
Very helpful bike shop. Also do bike hire.
221 locals recommend
Heathrow Airport
221 locals recommend
http://www.budget.co.uk/rental-locations/car-hire-hampton-court.html
Budget Car Hire
http://www.budget.co.uk/rental-locations/car-hire-hampton-court.html
Good reliable taxi service: 020 8560 0000 http://www.parkercarservice.co.uk/landing_page/teddington_taxi
Parker Car Services (Teddington)
Good reliable taxi service: 020 8560 0000 http://www.parkercarservice.co.uk/landing_page/teddington_taxi

Schools

Prestigious school
Hampton School
Hanworth Road
Prestigious school
High achieving girls' school
The Lady Eleanor Holles
Hanworth Road
High achieving girls' school
May be of interest if you are planning to move to the area Percy Rd, Hampton TW12 2LA Phone: 020 8979 2545
Hampton Junior School
Percy Road
May be of interest if you are planning to move to the area Percy Rd, Hampton TW12 2LA Phone: 020 8979 2545