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Museum
Museum of Richmond
A local history museum in Richmond's Old Town Hall, with displays on the town's royal palace and riverside past.
A mini guide to
Kew & Richmond
Kew Gardens, Richmond Park and the Thames
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1 / 10Welcome to the neighborhood
Kew Gardens, Richmond Park and the Thames
Kew and Richmond sit in London's leafy south-west. Kew Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with glasshouses, a treetop walkway and one of the world's great plant collections. Richmond Park is a huge former hunting ground where wild deer roam.
Richmond itself has a riverside, a green and a pretty town center, making it a good escape from the city.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
A UNESCO World Heritage garden with the Palm House, the Temperate House, a treetop walkway and thousands of plants.
Family-friendly
Park
Old Deer Park
Open parkland between Richmond and Kew, once part of the royal estate, with sports pitches and the former King's Observatory.
Historic site
Richmond Palace
A Tudor royal palace where Elizabeth I died. Little survives apart from the Gatehouse on Richmond Green.
Historic site
Queen Charlotte's Cottage
A thatched royal summer retreat tucked into the woodland of Kew Gardens.
Historic site
Sheen Priory
The site of a medieval Carthusian monastery beside Old Deer Park. Little remains above ground.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Kew & Richmond and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Allow a full day
Kew Gardens is huge, so plan for at least three hours.
2
Deer rules
Keep your distance from the deer in Richmond Park and never feed them.
3
River walk
Walk or cycle the Thames towpath between Kew and Richmond.
4
Richmond Hill view
The view from Richmond Hill is protected by law.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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