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Suburb of London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Kew

Kew is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

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Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book, which is held at The National Archives.

Get in

Getting to Kew

The nearest major airport is London Heathrow (LHR IATA): Via the Piccadilly line from Richmond station: Take the eastbound District line to Turnham Green, then change for the westbound District line to Acton Town and change once more for a Picadilly line train to Heathrow Airport.

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    Richmond

    South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo station stop at Richmond.

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    Kew Bridge

    Served by National Rail trains out of London Waterloo.

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    Twickenham

    Served by National Rail trains out of London Waterloo.

See

Worth seeing

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    Bushy Park

    The second largest of the London Royal Parks, covering an area of 450 hectares (1,099 acres).

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    Hampton Court Palace

    East Molesey (Bus R68 from Richmond Station, or by rail from London Waterloo to Hampton Court), hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk.

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    Ham House & Garden

    Ham St, Ham, TW10 7RS (Bus 371 from Richmond Bus Station), hamhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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    Richmond Bridge

    Fine stone bridge linking Twickenham/St Margarets with Richmond.

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    Richmond Palace

    The remains of the once-magnificent palace, home to English kings since Edward I, adjoin Richmond Green, a pleasant open green space and historic cricket ground.

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    Richmond Park

    The largest open space in London, covering almost 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) and home to a huge array of wildlife, including 400 wild deer.

Do

Things to do

Boat ride. In summer months, either upriver to Teddington Locks or Hampton Court Palace, or downriver to Westminster, offers a good way to relax while enjoying the riverside scenery. Some boats offer a commentary service. The boat ride to Hampton Court takes about an hour and a half, to Teddington Locks about 45 min, and to Westminster about two hours. Boats depart from a dock close to Richmond bridge.

Eat

Where to eat

Most of the major restaurant chains can be found within a few minutes of the town centre. Aside from those, there are plenty of privately owned restaurants with culinary offerings from all around the world, including German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Possibly the most upscale of Richmond's restaurants is located at the Bingham Hotel, which was awarded its first Michelin star in 2010.

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    Al Boccon

    The chef brings out dishes that he wants to cook.

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    Chez Lindsay

    11 Hill Rise, TW10 6UQ,.

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    Don Fernando's

    Offers decent Spanish cuisine, such as tapas.

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    The Dragon Inn

    Offers Chinese cuisine and very friendly staff.

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    Gaucho's Restaurant
How locals move

Getting around Kew the local way

  • Get inMore entertainment than transport really, rickshaws run in Soho and the surrounding areas.

From Wikivoyage: London/Soho, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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