From the outskirts
of Greater London, the River Thames passes Hampton Court,
Kingston, Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond (with the
famous view of the Thames from Richmond Hill), Syon
House and Kew before flowing through central London.
Richmond upon Thames is the only London
Borough to straddle both sides of the Thames.
One of the best walks in Richmond upon Thames starts by
Richmond Bridge on the town side and meanders down to
Teddington Lock. It takes about an hour and you'll
pass Ham House and Marble Hill House on the way.
Hammertons Ferry
020 8892 9620
Marble Hill Park to Ham House. 1 Feb-31 Oct, Mon-Fri, 10am-dusk,
Sat/Sun/public holidays 10am-dusk. 1 November-31 Jan weekends only,
10-dusk. £1 for adults, 50p for children. They also offer boat hire (row
boats) for £3 per hour.
Hampton Ferry
020 8979 7471
Opp Bell Inn, Hampton to Hurst Park (East Molesey). March to October,
11-6pm at weekends, on demand, 8.00am-6pm weekends.
The River
is such a great asset for Richmond residents and
visitors - whether you're rowing a
boat on it, eating by it, or running along side it!
There's more info on Richmond boat hire below!
>>
Richmond river trips with
Turk Launches
>> Cruise the Thames from
Kew to Hampton Court
with Thames River Boats
>>
Parr Boats river cruises from
Richmond to Hampton Court, via Kingston
>>
Take a cruise to
Teddington Lock with Parr's
Circular Cruises 020 8977 8850.
>> Rent or hire a rowing boat
or skiff from Richmond Boat Hire - 020 8948 8270
(Richmond centre).
Richmond Bridge
was
built in
1777 to
replace an earlier
ferry boat crossing
across the Thames. It was a toll bridge until 1859
and widened in 1937-39.
Did you know
that in the 17th and 18th Centuries it was
quite normal for the River Thames to freeze over during
the winter?
The River Thames
is 215 miles long and drains a catchment area of
4,994 square miles.
The
River Thames Boat Project
is a registered charity that aims to give people the
chance to access the Thames, to discover this
fascinating river and learn about its environment.
We want to hear what you love about the River Thames
In Richmond, Twickenham, Ham, Teddington and everywhere
else in the Borough.
Visit our
forum and tell us
about the best bits!! Are you obsessed by the
river and cant wait til the weekend to get in a boat?