Locations

Twickenham

Local shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs & attractions

  • King Street has a wide range of independent shops and chains, including a fish monger, a butcher, a grocer, a dry cleaner and everything else you’d expect from a modern high street.

  • Church Street, a lovely, flower-lined, village-style street with lots of restaurants, sometimes closed to traffic for alfresco dining.

  • Riverside, with picturesque pubs such as The White Swan, and a promenade by the Thames.

  • Three cinemas and two theatres in nearby Richmond.

  • Twickenham Stadium hosts lots of sporting events and concerts.

  • Twickenham has lots of great pubs, including The Eel Pie, The Fox, Barmy Arms, Cabbage Patch & The White Swan.

  • Oak Lane houses one of Twickenham’s best pubs, The Royal Oak (theroyaloaktwickenham.co.uk).

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose, TW1 3RJ, .3 mile, 4 minute walk

  • Marks & Spencer, TW1 4BZ, .4 mile, 5 minute walk

Transport

The apartments are opposite Twickenham train station, a 1 minute walk. It’s 3 minutes from Richmond upon Thames to Twickenham by train, 6 from Feltham, 8 from Teddington, 10 from Hampton, 11 from Putney and Hounslow, 12 from Clapham Junction, Staines and Kingston upon Thames, 13 from Barnes, 14 from Sunbury, 20 from Waterloo, 21 from Shepperton, 28 from Wimbledon and 31 from Windsor & Eton.

The following are the fastest direct train journey times to Twickenham train station:

Richmond upon Thames           3 mins                                    Sunbury                                   14 mins

Clapham Junction                    12 mins                                   Isleworth                                 17 mins

Kingston upon Thames           12 mins                                   Egham                                     17 mins

Waterloo                                 20 mins                                   Wraysbury                               19 mins

Wimbledon                             28 mins                                   Syon Lane                                19 mins

Strawberry Hill                          3 mins                                    New Malden                           20 mins

Whitton                                     3 mins                                    Brentford                                21 mins

Feltham                                     6 mins                                    Shepperton                              21 mins

Teddington                                8 mins                                    Kew Bridge                              24 mins

Hampton                                 10 mins                                   Chiswick                                  24 mins

Hampton Wick                        10 mins                                   Vauxhall                                  25 mins

Ashford                                    10 mins                                   Barnes Bridge                         29 mins

Putney                                     11 mins                                   Windsor & Eton                       31 mins

Hounslow                                11 mins                                   Bracknell                                 40 mins

Staines                                     12 mins                                   Reading                                   58 mins

Barnes                                     13 mins

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Twickenham is 20 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.

Hampton Court

Local shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs & attractions

You’re spoilt for choice on Bridge Road, where the apartment building is located. There are 2 pubs, 10 restaurants, 5 cafes and they’re mostly independent. Bridge Road is also well known for its art galleries, clothes boutiques and antique dealers. There’s also a butcher’s specialising in additive-free meat, a small supermarket, a dry cleaner, a card shop, a florist, a wine specialist and a barber.

Supermarkets

  • Hampton Court Superstore, KT8 9EU, 30 second walk

  • Tesco Metro, KT8 0HP, 8 minute walk, 3 minute drive

  • Tesco Superstore, KT8 1SE, 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive

Transport

The apartments are just .1 of a mile and a 2 minute walk from Hampton Court train station so it’s 7 minutes to Surbiton, 19 mins to Wimbledon, 24 mins to Clapham Junction, and 33 mins to Waterloo direct. There are also numerous and frequent buses to all key surrounding locations.

Train travelling times (minutes) to Hampton Court:
Hampton Court train station, 0.1 of a mile from the apartments, zone 6

South West Trains direct Change at Surbiton for:
Thames Ditton 2 Esher 4
Surbiton 7 Hersham 7
Berrylands 10 Walton-on-Thames 10
New Malden 13 Weybridge 13
Raynes Park 16 Hinchley Wood 4
Wimbledon 19 Claygate 7
Earlsfield 23 Oxshott 10
Clapham Junction 24 Cobham 14
Vauxhall 32
London Waterloo 24

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Hampton Court is 24 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.

There are also direct and frequent buses to:
Kingston-upon-Thames, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Hampton, Kempton Park, and Sunbury-on-Thames.

South West Trains direct
Thames Ditton 2
Surbiton 7
Berrylands 10
New Malden 13
Raynes Park 16
Wimbledon 19
Earlsfield 23
Clapham Junction 24
Vauxhall 32
London Waterloo 24
Change at Surbiton for:
Esher 4
Hersham 7
Walton-on-Thames 10
Weybridge 13
Hinchley Wood 4
Claygate 7
Oxshott 10
Cobham 14

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Hampton Court is 24 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.

There are also direct and frequent buses to:
Kingston-upon-Thames, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Hampton, Kempton Park, and Sunbury-on-Thames.

Kingston

Local shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs & attractions

  • The Bentall Centre is a large, modern shopping centre with a wide range of independent shops & chains.

  • The Ancient Market trades 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm and boasts a range of traditional stall holders as well as a vibrant street food scene.
  • Apple Market is a lovely boutique & café lined alley that opens into a beautiful courtyard with outdoor seating.

  • The Rotunda hosts an Odeon cinema multiplex with bowling, restaurants and an arcade.

  • Pryzm nightclub also plays host to world-famous music acts such as The Who, Stormzy, Billie Eilish & Bryan Adams.

  • Riverside Walk has several fine restaurants with outside seating offering picturesque views of the Thames

Supermarkets

  • Sainsbury’s, KT2 5NZ, .1 of a mile, 2 minute walk

  • Waitrose, KT1 1TN, .2 of a mile, 4 minute walk

Transport

The apartments are a 4-minute walk from Kingston rail station, which is TFL travel zone 6. By direct train it’s 6 minutes from Teddington & New Malden, 8 from Raynes Park, 12 from Wimbledon, 13 from Hampton and Twickenham, 18 from Sunbury, 19 from Richmond, 20 from Clapham Junction, 25 from Shepperton, and 27 from Waterloo.

Train travelling times (minutes) to Hampton Court:
Hampton Court train station, 0.1 of a mile from the apartments, zone 6

The following are the fastest direct train journey times to Kingston rail station:

Teddington 6 New Malden 6
Raynes Park 6 Wimbledon 12
Twickenham 8 Hampton 13
Sunbury 13 Richmond upon Thames 19
Clapham Junction 20 Shepperton 25
Waterloo 27 Putney 30

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Kingston is 27 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.

Feltham 30 mins (change at Twickenham)
Leatherhead 41 mins (change at Raynes Park)

Richmond

Local shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs & attractions

As well as hosting many famous high street chains, Richmond is well known for its boutiques, antiques and jewellers, which can mostly be found in the quaint pedestrian lanes leading from Richmond Green, namely Brewers Lane & Paved Court. There are two theatres, two cinemas, a nightclub and loads of great pubs and restaurants. Here’s a selection of our favourites, based somewhat on the amazing accompanying views:

  • The Roebuck, a pub on Richmond Hill with amazing views, TW10 6RN

  • The White Cross, a riverside pub with great food & a spacious terrace overlooking the Thames, TW9 1TH

  • Pitcher & Piano pub, by Richmond Bridge with a lively outdoor terrace, TW9 1TQ

  • Chez Lindsay, the best French restaurant in the area, TW10 6UQ

  • Sebastian’s Italian, the best all-round Italian restaurant in the town centre, TW9 1ND

Supermarkets

  • Sainsbury’s local, TW9 1DN, 40 second walk

  • Waitrose, TW9 1AE, 3-minute walk

  • Tesco Metro, TW9 1HY, 3-minute walk

Transport

The apartments are a 1-minute walk from Richmond Rail, Tube and Overground station, which is TFL travel zone 4.

By direct train it’s 16 minutes from Waterloo, 10 from Feltham, 8 from Clapham Junction, 5 from Putney and 4 from Twickenham. By direct underground or tube it’s 46 minutes from Tower Hill, 32 from Victoria, 26 from South Kensington, 6 from Gunnersbury (for Chiswick) and 3 from Kew Gardens.

Train connections – South West Trains
The following are the fastest direct train journey times to Richmond rail station:

North Sheen 2 St Margarets 3
Mortlake 4 Twickenham 4
Putney 5 Barnes 6
Clapham Junction 8 Feltham 10
Vauxhall 15 Waterloo 16

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Richmond is 16 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.

Tube/Underground connections – District Line
The following are the fastest direct tube journey times to Richmond underground station:
Kew Gardens 3 Gunnersbury (for Chiswick) 6
Hammersmith 14 Earl’s Court 21
South Kensington 26 Victoria 32
Blackfriars 41 Tower Hill 46

The quickest way to Heathrow is a 10 minute train to Feltham and then a 10 minute bus or taxi to Heathrow but you can also go by tube if you change at Turnham Green and Acton Town and it takes around 45 minutes.

Surbiton

Local shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs & attractions

Victoria Rd, Brighton Rd & Maple Rd in Surbiton have some very fine restaurants cafes and pubs.

We recommend:

  • Restaurants – The French Table (KT6 4AW), The Italian Taste (KT6 4JL), Red Rose Indian (KT6 5PQ)

  • Pubs – The Victoria (KT6 4JT), The Antelope (KT6 4AW)
  • Cafes – The Press Room (KT6 4QR), ExCellar (KT6 5PQ)

Supermarkets

  • Sainsbury’s, KT6 4NG, across the road, 1 minute walk

  • Marks & Spencer, KT6 4NS, 0.1 of a mile, 2 minute walk

  • Waitrose, KT6 4QR, 0.2 of a mile, 4 minute walk

Transport

The apartments are a 3-minute walk from Surbiton rail station, which is TFL travel zone 6. By direct train it’s 4 minutes from Esher & Berrylands, 6 from Walton-on-Thames & New Malden, 7 from Wimbledon and Hampton Court, 10 from Weybridge & Clapham Junction and 17 minutes from Waterloo.

Train connections – South West Trains

The following are the fastest direct train journey times to Surbiton rail station:

Esher 6 Berrylands 6
Thames Ditton 5 New Malden 6
Walton-on-Thames 6 Hampton Court 7
Wimbledon 7 Hersham 7
Clapham Junction 10 Weybridge 10
Waterloo 17 Vauxhall 19

Please note that the fastest train from Waterloo to Surbiton is 17 minutes but it’s slower the other way, going into Waterloo.