Hampton Hill and Fulwell
Hampton Hill is a bustling little high
street bordered by Bushy Park. It
has many independent specialist
retailers. The thriving café culture, local
greengrocer, traditional bakery, post
office, two pharmacies and various small
supermarkets provide all the essentials
and more for suburban village life.
Highlights: Hampton Hill Theatre, a
modern library, ethical butchers and
new shops opening regularly. Regular
Christmas and Summer events in the
High Street.
Local website: lovehamptonhill.com
Hampton
Hampton is a small residential area
ideally located along the River Thames.
It is a great place to spend the day
browsing the variety of shops, walking
along the river or Bushy Park.
Highlights: Close proximity to Hampton
Court Palace and Bushy Park, a number
of fairs including the Chestnut Sunday,
Hampton Carnival, and Hampton
Traders events throughout
the year.
Local website: hamptonvillage.org.uk
Hampton Wick
The riverside village of Hampton Wick
is bounded on three sides by the River
Thames, Hampton Court Palace Park
and Bushy Park. This small community
has a real sense of identity - and
plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafés!
Hampton Wick offers a wide variety of
quality local shops and services.The
area is becoming a specialist shopping
destination for high intensity sport such
as cycling and running.
Highlights: Hampton Wick Festival,
Christmas Craft Fair early December;
annual Christmas Carols evening with a
torch-lit procession.
Local website: hamptonwick.org.uk
Kew Village
When you arrive at Kew Gardens
station, you are greeted with one of
the most attractive shopping areas in
London. A wide range of independent
shops, restaurants and cafés sit in
the heart of the village, providing a
wonderful selection of unusual gifts and
culinary delights.
Kew Green is a traditional village
green near the river with a duck
pond. The impressive building of St
Anne's dominates the green and is
the burial place of several artists and
important botanists including Thomas
Gainsborough.
A lovely tranquil walk along the Thames
towpath can be taken by heading
downstream towards Mortlake, passing
behind the National Archives. At Kew
Gardens Pier you can catch a river bus
or a tourist ferry and be taken slowly up
the Thames in much the same way that
the Royal visitors to Kew were.
Highlights: Gateway to Kew Gardens,
Kew Palace and National Archives;
traditional Kew Fete, Kew Sparkle
Christmas evening, Kew Horticultural
Society Show, farmers' and independent
traders' market first Sunday of the
month.
Local websites: kewvillage.org
kewtw9.org
Richmond
Richmond is a beautiful historic town
with excellent transport links, making it
an attractive location for a wide range
of businesses. On a meander of the
River Thames it has several parks and
open spaces and is the gateway to
many of the borough's tourist attractions,
including Richmond Park, Little Lanes
and Richmond Hill.
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