| Surrounding Area
Centrally located in Richmond, the Richmond Park Hotel is close
to Richmond Bridge and on the banks of the famous River Thames.
Within close proximity of the hotel are many Historic Houses
and Parks.
Richmond Park: This 2,500 acre park was enclosed in
1637 by King Charles I as a favoured hunting ground. Large herds
of red and fallow deer wander free in the magnificent woodland
which was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2000. The
Royal Ballet School is based within the park.
Hampton Court Palace: Experience a magical history tour
back through 500 years of history. Discover the intrigue of
life at court as costume guided tours, sound guides and family
trails bring the palace to life.
Royal Botanic Gardens & Kew Palace: From the elegant
Palm House to the modern Princess of Wales Conservatory, the
exotic Pagoda and the Temperate House, the gardens contain the
finest plant collection in the world.
London Wetland Centre: A unique attraction offering
a spectacular wetland landscape of lagoons, lakes, ponds and
pools. A third of the reserve is protected for the hundreds
of species of wild bird that stop off to roost, nest or feed
during their seasonal migratory journey.
Syon Park House: The London home of the Duke of Northumberland,
Syon's magnificent 18th century interior was designed by Robert
Adam. The Parkland was landscaped by Capability Brown and the
Great Conservatory provided the architectural inspiration for
Crystal Palace.
Central London with all its attractions is but forty minutes
tube ride from the nearby Richmond Station, or twenty minutes
by car. |
