Parks & Nature
Stunning botanical gardens on the doorstep. Always something flowering and beautiful place for relaxing stroll
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Stunning botanical gardens on the doorstep. Always something flowering and beautiful place for relaxing stroll
A beautiful place for a long walk nature, big trees, ponds and open spaces.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
A beautiful place for a long walk nature, big trees, ponds and open spaces.
Syon Park
Beautiful National Trust House and Gardens
Capital Ring
Capital RingWalk or cycle along the canal from Brentford
WWT London Wetland Centre
Queen Elizabeth WalkWetlands centre is full of birdlife
River Thames
Walk long the River Thames to Richmond
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadScience Museum
Exhibition RoadVictoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadLondon Museum of Water & Steam
Green Dragon LaneOur Local museum
Food Scene
Brentford Market
Market PlaceSunday morning, great coffee and local market produce
Sunday morning street market, near the allotments in Dukes Meadows. Good sushi and coffee stall.
Dukes Meadows Community Centre
Alexandra GardensSunday morning street market, near the allotments in Dukes Meadows. Good sushi and coffee stall.
Q Verde
291 Sandycombe RdFabulous local Italian restaurant. Must book
Ma Cuisine
8 Station ApproachGreat French bistro in Kew village
The Britannia
1 Allen StGreat pub that also does food in heart of Richmond
Cafe Torelli
3 Royal ParadeLocal coffee shop - avoid 8.30am-10am when full of local Mum's and buggies
Butter Beans
Kew RoadIndependent coffee shop next to Richmond station
Rara
279 Sandycombe RdIndian restaurant serving good, slightly pricey curries
Our local fish & chippy takeaway - good for classic english fish & chips & mushy peas -
The Garden Fish Bar
Lawn CrescentOur local fish & chippy takeaway - good for classic english fish & chips & mushy peas -
Annie's
162 Thames RdPlace to go for brunch. Last orders 11.45am. Must book
Strand Cafe
109 Strand-On-The-GreenThai restaurant in the evenings. Excellent
Place to go for a classic english tea very near entrance to Kew Gardens on Kew Road
22 locals recommend
Newens | The Original Maids of Honour
288 Kew RdPlace to go for a classic english tea very near entrance to Kew Gardens on Kew Road
Good place to stop for a coffee on Sunday mornings during market in Brentford market place
11 locals recommend
Verdict Bakery
Good place to stop for a coffee on Sunday mornings during market in Brentford market place
Glasshouse
14 Station ParadeMichelin Star restaurant - need to book and expensive but special
Essentials
Marks & Spencer Kew
21 Mortlake RdSquire's Food & Wine
299 Sandycombe RdOpen long hours and well stocked local grocery store
Kew Dry Cleaners And Launderette
296 Sandycombe RdLaundrette for washing machines
Oliver's Wholefood Store
5 Station ApproachWholefood shop with huge selection. A little bit pricey
Getting Around
Richmond Station Cycle Centre
Kew RoadGood hub for fast trains to London Waterloo and also transferring to Reading or Windsor or Clapham Junction if you're heading South for Gatwick or the South Coast
31 locals recommend
Richmond station
GreaterGood hub for fast trains to London Waterloo and also transferring to Reading or Windsor or Clapham Junction if you're heading South for Gatwick or the South Coast
Nearest station, served by London Underground for Central London and Overground which takes you around North London to places like Hampstead Heath, Camden and Olympic Park
Kew Gardens Station
Station ParadeNearest station, served by London Underground for Central London and Overground which takes you around North London to places like Hampstead Heath, Camden and Olympic Park
Drinks & Nightlife
By traffic lights over Kew Bridge, typical down to earth London pub
10 locals recommend
Express Tavern
56 Kew Bridge RdBy traffic lights over Kew Bridge, typical down to earth London pub
Entertainment & Activities
Independent arts centre with small cinema. Easy to Park in underground car park adjacent to building
22 locals recommend
Watermans Arts Centre
40 High StIndependent arts centre with small cinema. Easy to Park in underground car park adjacent to building
Olympic Studios
Church RoadVery comfortable upmarket cinema in Barnes
Curzon Richmond
3 Water LnIndependent cinema in Richmond
ODEON Richmond
72 Hill St