Part of the
TotallyRichmond website
that covers the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames,
this page is dedicated to all things Twickenham.
Mainly known for the
rugby stadium,
Twickenham has lots more to offer! And interestingly, Twickenham has twice the population of
Richmond...
Twickenham
has a good selection of stores in
the town centre;
including Marks and Spencer, Waitrose,
Starbucks, Boots, Superdrug and a myriad of great
boutique shops and
restaurants in Church Street.
There are quite a number of hotels in the Borough -
including several in Twickenham itself.
Twickenham Stadium
is the largest rugby union stadium in the United
Kingdom, seating 82,000 and the second largest
stadium in the UK after
Wembley Stadium.
Little knownStrawberry Hill Houseis a treat - Horace Walpole's
magical villa is the most important building of the
early Gothic revival. Public tours every Sunday
for £5.50
Eel Pie Islandcan
only be reached by boat or footbridge. The island has
about 50 houses and nature reserves at either end. It is
home to
Twickenham Rowing Club.
Twickenham Museumreveals some of the
history of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the
Hamptons.
The
Strawberry Hill Bowls Club
was founded in 1920 and
meets in
Radnor
Gardens. Ladies were the founder members of
the Middlesex County Womens Bowls Association.
Although called
Strawberry Hill, we haven't seen many strawberries or
hills. However, there is an abundance of beautiful
blossom trees in the area.
St. Mary's
became a University
College in 2007 and is renowned for teaching PGCE,
sports and sports science degrees, but offers more than
30 undergraduate courses including Film and Television.
>>
St
Mary's University College >>
St
Mary's Student Union
Alexander Pope
- generally regarded as the greatest English poet
of the eighteenth century - moved to Twickenham in 1719,
and created a famous
grotto and gardens.
Twickenham
has lots of great places
to eat and drink - some of the best restaurants in Twickenham include:
>>
Ma Cuisine
2 Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BJ, T: 020 8744 9598
>>
Arthurs On The Green
The Green, Twickenham,
Middlesex, TW2 5TU, T:020 8893 3995
>> The Bear
26-28 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3LJ,
T: 020 8843 7281
Review our full list of restaurants
and pubs
in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Twickenham Green
is the surviving fragment of the eastern section of old common lands
called Hounslow Heath. During the summer there are regular cricket
matches. The
Twickenham River Centre will be a key part of the Twickenham
riverside regeneration. With David Attenborough as its lead patron, the
Twickenham River Centre will provide opportunities for everyone to learn
about the river and the environment through hands on experience. Visit
the
Environment Trust for more information.
