There are more than adequate local facilities including some great pubs, supermarkets, local restaurants, street cafes, banks, news agents etc. Kew shops are only 5 minutes walk and a multicultural atmosphere is found in the area. Many famous people live in Kew and nearby Richmond. You never know when you will bump into them in the local pubs, shops, etc.
More details on Kew and Richmond can be found on the local government web site Richmond Upon Thames Web site
The world famous Kew Gardens are about 12 to 15 minutes walk – Kew Gardens.
You might be interested in the The National Archives which is about 5 minutes walk and contains archives of 1000 years of history
The London Museum of Water and Steam is just over Kew bridge in Brentford.
The website www.allinlondon.co.uk/tube-kew-gardens.php has some useful information about Kew.
Locked storage is provided for the bicycles and we actively encourage the use of them. There is a side gate to the house and a key is provided for this to allow easy access and storage of bikes.
Nearby, there is a towpath along the river Thames, which is excellent for walking and cycling. Richmond park is a short ride away and is wonderful for cycling.
Kew parade, about 5 minutes walk, is the local bus hub serving many local areas.
Kew Gardens station is both the Underground (District Line) and North London railway. You can plan your journeys using the Transport for London journey planner here.
The M3 and M4 motorways are a few miles away allowing easy access out of London.
More details can be found using the following Directions.
You might want to get some more details about London from these web sites:
Richmond weather details from the BBC can be found here.
You might find our general list of FAQs of help
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