Everything Else
Absolute wilderness, formal gardens, world class exhibitions, fabulous indoor and outdoor children's play centres, elegant cafes (with food grown in the gardens!), seasonal activities. Good for all!
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Absolute wilderness, formal gardens, world class exhibitions, fabulous indoor and outdoor children's play centres, elegant cafes (with food grown in the gardens!), seasonal activities. Good for all!
The largest of the Royal Parks with red and fallow deer, horse-riding, bike trails, the unmissable Isabella Plantation and Sunday lunches overlooking London at Pembroke Lodge.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
The largest of the Royal Parks with red and fallow deer, horse-riding, bike trails, the unmissable Isabella Plantation and Sunday lunches overlooking London at Pembroke Lodge.
Spectacular views of London right outside Mick Jagger's London residence. Wordsworth wrote "Groves that inspire the Nightingale to trill
And modulate, with subtle reach of skill
Elsewhere unmatched".
20 locals recommend
Richmond Hill
Richmond HillSpectacular views of London right outside Mick Jagger's London residence. Wordsworth wrote "Groves that inspire the Nightingale to trill
And modulate, with subtle reach of skill
Elsewhere unmatched".
25 minute walk or by bus from Studio, a small quiet station with overland trains to Central London as well as tube services without the stress of rush hour crowds.
166 locals recommend
Kew Gardens station
Station Approach25 minute walk or by bus from Studio, a small quiet station with overland trains to Central London as well as tube services without the stress of rush hour crowds.
Closest entrance to Richmond overland and underground station, avoid the crowds!
NCP Car Park London Richmond Station
Church RoadClosest entrance to Richmond overland and underground station, avoid the crowds!
Closest gate to Kew Gardens (Map is imprecise here, remain on Kew Road and look for large stone gate with Lion statue).
Lion Gate Gardens
Closest gate to Kew Gardens (Map is imprecise here, remain on Kew Road and look for large stone gate with Lion statue).
Grocery store with all food essentials and basic toiletries/medicines/newspapers minutes from Studio.
14 locals recommend
Tesco Express
419 Hanworth RdGrocery store with all food essentials and basic toiletries/medicines/newspapers minutes from Studio.
Large, well-equipped good quality grocery store run as co-operative. Sets standards in the UK.
80 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
10 Sheen RdLarge, well-equipped good quality grocery store run as co-operative. Sets standards in the UK.
Organic groceries and health store with ready to eat food and cafe.
780 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StOrganic groceries and health store with ready to eat food and cafe.
Sightseeing
Historic royal landscape once favoured by Elizabeth I now offering green space with open air and covered swimming pools, children's playground, dog walking, running, football and cricket.
Old Deer Park
187 Kew RdHistoric royal landscape once favoured by Elizabeth I now offering green space with open air and covered swimming pools, children's playground, dog walking, running, football and cricket.
Food Scene
Unique genteel gardening centre cum exotic design cum Michelin-starred restaurant with lovely cafe suitable for families though so expansive that you can hide away too...One of Madonna's favourites.
22 locals recommend
Petersham Nurseries Teahouse
Off Petersham RdUnique genteel gardening centre cum exotic design cum Michelin-starred restaurant with lovely cafe suitable for families though so expansive that you can hide away too...One of Madonna's favourites.
Closest cafe to the studio. Friendly service and homemade pastries, cafes, panini, cooked breakfasts, fresh juices, good coffee. Sit by the window and chat to Kew Road locals.
Educated Palate
96 Kew RdClosest cafe to the studio. Friendly service and homemade pastries, cafes, panini, cooked breakfasts, fresh juices, good coffee. Sit by the window and chat to Kew Road locals.
Minutes away from the studio. Family run thai diner and takeaway with delivery service. Excellent food from fresh authentic ingredients and great value. Always willing to adapt dishes to your taste.
Time For Thai
92 Kew RdMinutes away from the studio. Family run thai diner and takeaway with delivery service. Excellent food from fresh authentic ingredients and great value. Always willing to adapt dishes to your taste.
Rara
279 Sandycombe RdGreat Local Indian
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic baby/toddler and parent groups. behind the nursery is a very well maintained playground suitable for the babies as well as older children with lovely grassy areas and trees for picnics.
Windham Nursery School
Windham RoadFantastic baby/toddler and parent groups. behind the nursery is a very well maintained playground suitable for the babies as well as older children with lovely grassy areas and trees for picnics.
The Barn Church
Atwood AvenueGreat playgroup sessions Mon, Wed, Fri