District guide · London
Richmond upon Thames is an outer London borough spanning both banks of the River Thames, encompassing the former Surrey communities of Richmond and Barnes as we...
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Richmond upon Thames is an outer London borough spanning both banks of the River Thames, encompassing the former Surrey communities of Richmond and Barnes as well as Twickenham in Middlesex. Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens, and Strawberry Hill House stand among its historical landmarks. The district draws substantial domestic and international tourism to these heritage sites and its extensive green spaces.
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Richmond Park is London’s largest Royal Park, covering a broad landscape of open grassland, woodland, hills, ponds and ancient trees in southwest London. It is also an important nature conservation site and a working landscape shaped by ongoing management.