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Recommended Towns & Villages near Hounslow

Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

West Ealing

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

London River Thames Hammersmith Bridge at sunset, New Year's day 2006.

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Littleton Lake

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SW)

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square...

First Floor Restaurant

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Harrods

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Pelham Place, Chelsea, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Denham (15 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

This picturesque village is set in rich wooded countryside. It was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and it has many attractive brick and timbered cottages, covered in colourful.....

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Cobham Mill, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction S)

Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SE)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

Royal Academy of Arts (Burlington House), Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

Lyceum Theatre

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

London Bridge

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Eton College, Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

The Lock at Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Crooked House of WIndsor

Windsor (232 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Recommended attractions near Hounslow

Twickenham Rugby Ground

Twickenham (1 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)

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London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction E)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Bushy Park, London

Bushey Park (27 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)

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Air Lingus

Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre (6 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction W)

An insight into the past, present and future of Heathrow airport. For all age groups..

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction E)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)

These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry.....

The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction E)

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Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction E)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction E)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)

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Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

The Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both.....

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum (13 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)

The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It.....

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....


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