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Despite the fact that the borough is named following the town of Richmond upon Thames, the town of Twickenham was 1st...
Richmond upon Thames is every single tourists dream destination. It has, amongst other people, the oldest bridge crossing the Thames, a view from Richmond Hill which is protected by an Act of Parliament dated 1902, a Planet Heritage Internet site in the stunning Kew Gardens, the National Archives, a wide range of stunning and historic parks and the residence of English Rugby - Twickenham Stadium.
Despite the fact that the borough is named immediately after the town of Richmond upon Thames, the town of Twickenham was 1st recorded in 704 AD and is undoubtedly the oldest. Whitton, previously a industry town well-known for roses, lilies of the valley and the apple, plum and pear orchards has been settled from around 1,100 AD. Richmond is for that reason a relative newcomer, possessing been named in 1,500 AD by Henry VII after his favourite Earldom, Richmond of Yorkshire.
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames comprises the districts of Barnes (SW13), East Sheen (SW14), East Twickenham (TW1), Fulwell (TW11/ TW12), Ham (TW10), Hampton (TW12), Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Kew, Mortlake (SW14), North Sheen (TW9), Petersham (TW10), Richmond (TW9, TW10), St. Margarets (TW1), Strawberry Hill, Teddington (TW11), Twickenham and Whitton.
Day or night, and whatever the weather, Richmond provides a thing for every person. For those with a want for the outdoors, there are 5 walking routes, 4 of which are accessible for wheelchair users and 260 rights of way, all the parks make great jogging and cycling routes, and there are numerous opportunities for horse riding. In addition there are opportunities to engage in a wide assortment of sports and workout from swimming to golf, and polo to badminton.
After dark, the only problem is choosing exactly where to go and what to leave for the next go to.. The town of Twickenham alone has over 80 restaurants, wine bars and pubs! Overall, Richmond boasts a wide range of mouth watering possibilities from the two AA Rosette winning Gates on the Park Restaurant at the Richmond Gate Hotel to the warm and friendly Railway Bar & Diningroom which delivers high quality property cooked food. Additional it is possible to appreciate foods from about the planet, with no leaving the stunning Borough. Cuisines on provide include Japanese, Thai, a range of regional Italian and French as properly as the more standard English fayre.
There is a lively cultural calendar such as a range of museums, theatres, art galleries, fairs and carnivals which mean that there is often a thing on the go. The Richmond Theatre and fascinating Orange Tree Theatre, with seating in the round offer tourists and residents alike the chance to preview a wide range of shows, several of which then go on to the West Finish.
With so significantly to do it is worth staying locally. Richmond has a full range of accommodation alternatives from the luxurious four star The Petersham, which has overlooked the River Thames given that 1865, to Houseboat Riverine, a boat hotel with the wonderful website name www.feedtheducks.com.
If you are lucky, you may even rub shoulders with the wealthy and famous. Richmond has attracted a lot of popular personalities over the years such as Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Tim Rice, Linford Christie and Charles Dickens. principles
