Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
London, United Kingdom (UK)[2.7 miles]
Legendary botanical gardens dating back to 1759, now housing more than 30,000 species of plant. The original, biggest and best botanical garden in the world.
Best for ages: 4+ | £13
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Bingham Riverhouse
Last updated: 31 October, 2022
With gardens that roll down to the river, you don’t have to demand a room with a Thames view to enjoy this hotel’s spectacular waterfront setting.
A ferry (or Tube) ride quickly delivers you from the city centre to this lovely leafy west London address: two adjoining Georgian townhouses which once hosted a literary set, including WB Yeats.
From the lounge to the library rooms, a cosy bookish theme dominates, while guestrooms are simple, mid-century modern-yet-comfy with warm colours and rich natural fabrics, some with hand-forged copper tubs.
This is a proper city retreat, with a pretty terrace restaurant, and another helmed by MasterChef champ, Steve Edwards where you can refuel before exploring the towpath on one of the hotel’s Pashley bikes.
Richmond Park, Hampton Court and The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew are on your doorstep.
Surrounding area
Swanky Richmond, just 20 minutes by train from London’s centre, is a character-filled suburb of leafy roads and white stucco houses.
It has its own high street, a riverside walk that buzzes with pubs and restaurants and a lovely local community feel – in contrast to the relentless big city nearby.
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Hampton Court Palace
London, United Kingdom (UK)[6.2 miles]
England’s greatest Tudor estate and the former home of Henry VIII and his succession of wives, preserved for the public to explore.
Best for ages: 4+ | £25
Kensington Palace
London, United Kingdom (UK)[9.7 miles]
Birthplace of Queen Victoria, this regal 18th-century palace in Hyde Park is now the official residence of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children.
Best for ages: 13+ | £17
Natural History Museum
London, United Kingdom (UK)[9.9 miles]
Dinosaur skeletons, blue whales and chunks of meteorite set in a Romanesque, cathedral-like building – the world’s biggest and best such museum is a treasure trove of natural history.
Best for ages: 4+ | Free
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
Richmond Park
London, United Kingdom (UK)[2.5 miles]
Charles I’s deer-roamed royal park that remains little changed since the Middle Ages. Woodland, grassland, and cycleways make for a rural treat of a city retreat.
Best for ages: 4+ | Free
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Chessington World of Adventures
Chessington, Greater London, United Kingdom (UK)[12.1 miles]
One of Britain’s best adventure parks, boasting thrilling rides, a sea life centre and an impressive zoo.
Best for ages: 4+ | £30 | 1 day
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Madame Tussauds
London, United Kingdom (UK)[12.8 miles]
Meet the queen, get a selfie with Stormzy and take the controls of the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca at the world’s leading and original wax museum.
Best for ages: 8+ | £30
Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom (UK)[12.8 miles]
An 18th-century mansion of masterpieces sitting pretty on Piccadilly, home to one of Britain’s oldest collections of fine art and regular blockbuster exhibitions.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Greater London, United Kingdom (UK)
World-class culture, fashion, music, food and history – and a mind-boggling array of bucket list experiences – packed into one extraordinary, incomparable destination.
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