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    Visit Richmond Upon Thames Even though the borough is named after the town of Richmond upon Thames, the town of Twickenham was first.. Richmond upon Thames is each vacationers dream destination. It has, amongst others, the oldest bridge crossing the Thames, a view from Richmond Hill which is protected by an Act of Parliament dated 1902, a Globe Heritage Site in the gorgeous Kew Gardens, the National Archives, a wide variety of gorgeous and historic parks and the home of English Rugby – Twickenham Stadium. Despite the fact that the borough is named right after the town of Richmond upon Thames, the town of Twickenham was initial recorded in 704 AD and is undoubtedly the oldest. Whitton, previously a marketplace town famous for roses, lilies of the valley and the apple, plum and pear orchards has been settled from about 1,100 AD. Richmond is for that reason a relative newcomer, possessing been named in 1,500 AD by Henry VII soon after his favourite Earldom, Richmond of Yorkshire. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames comprises the districts of Barnes (SW13), East Sheen (SW14), East Twickenham (TW1), Fulwell (TW11/ TW12), Ham (TW10), Hampton (TW12), Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Kew, Mortlake (SW14), North Sheen (TW9), Petersham (TW10), Richmond (TW9, TW10), St. Margarets (TW1), Strawberry Hill, Teddington (TW11), Twickenham and Whitton. Day or night, and what ever the weather, Richmond provides something for everybody. For these with a need for the outdoors, there are 5 walking routes, 4 of which are accessible for wheelchair users and 260 rights of way, all the parks make wonderful jogging and cycling routes, and there are numerous possibilities for horse riding. In addition there are possibilities to engage in a wide assortment of sports and workout from swimming to golf, and polo to badminton. Right after dark, the only dilemma is deciding on where to go and what to leave for the next check out. The town of Twickenham alone has over 80 restaurants, wine bars and pubs! Overall, Richmond boasts a wide variety of mouth watering choices from the two AA Rosette winning Gates on the Park Restaurant at the Richmond Gate Hotel to the warm and friendly Railway Bar & Diningroom which gives top quality home cooked meals. Additional it is possible to take pleasure in foods from about the planet, with no leaving the lovely Borough. Cuisines on offer you incorporate Japanese, Thai, a variety of regional Italian and French as properly as the much more classic English fayre. There is a lively cultural calendar including a range of museums, theatres, art galleries, fairs and carnivals which imply that there is usually one thing on the go. The Richmond Theatre and fascinating Orange Tree Theatre, with seating in the round offer tourists and residents alike the opportunity to preview a wide variety of shows, several of which then go on to the West Finish. With so significantly to do it is worth staying locally. For one more perspective, consider checking out:
    privacy. Richmond has a full variety of accommodation selections from the luxurious 4 star The Petersham, which has overlooked the River Thames because 1865, to Houseboat Riverine, a boat hotel with the wonderful site name http://www.feedtheducks.com. If you are fortunate, you could even rub shoulders with the rich and famous. Discover extra info on a related portfolio – Click here:
    TM. Richmond has attracted many popular personalities more than the years like Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Tim Rice, Linford Christie and Charles Dickens.