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Richmond upon Thames has, and is surrounded by, a great selection of historic houses and stately homes. Don't forget to take a look at our pages on Kew Gardens, Richmond Park and the River Thames.

Many of these houses are registered for civil weddings, find out more on our Richmond weddings page.

A stunning 18th Century Palladian Villa, Marble Hill House is set in 66 acres of riverside parkland. Built for the remarkable Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales. Marble Hill Park is a great place for a picnic - and also has tennis courts.

Ham House, a 17th Century Stuart mansion with lovely gardens, and reputedly one of the most haunted houses in England. Ham House is situated just by the River Thames - and although the normal route is to approach by road from Kew, you can catch the ferry just by Marble Hill House, cross the River and walk right into Ham House.

Orleans House is the major gallery in the Richmond upon Thames area, with over 40,000 visitors every year. Admission is free and exhibitions change regularly.

Just 5 miles from Richmond, we have to recommend Hampton Court Palace - it's a great day out for all the family, including kids of any age. We particularly like the guided tours when the guides wear period costumes.

Little known Strawberry Hill House is an absolute treat - Horace Walpole's magical villa is the most important building of the early Gothic revival. Public tours every Sunday for £5.50

The London home of the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House and Park is a beautiful 16th Century house set in a 200 acre park landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th Century

Richmond Park's Pembroke Lodge is a magnificent Georgian Mansion. Previous occupiers include the Countess of Pembroke, a close friend of King George III, a Prime Minister and the philosopher, Bertrand Russell.

Kew Palace was built in 1631 and is the smallest of the royal palaces, used by the royal family between 1729 and 1818. Open to visitors in the summer, costs £5 per adult in addition to the standard Kew Gardens entry fee. There are some great exhibits inside, ranging from the chair that Queen Charlotte died in, to King George III's waistcoat.

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Visit our other pages on local attractions for Kew Gardens, the River Thames, Richmond Park, Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, Historic Houses and the Richmond upon Thames museums.

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Historic houses and stately homes to visit in Richmond upon Thames, Richmond Surrey
Ham House, Orleans House, Strawberry Hill House, Pembroke Lodge Richmond Park
wedding, Syon House, Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace, Marble Hill House