Local Attractions
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For over 500 years, Hampton Court Palace has stood serenely on the banks of the River Thames. Many important historical figures, including 12 monarchs, have fallen helplessly for her charms. Will you join them? One of Henry VIII's most enduring passions was for the palace on the Thames. To this day, you can still experience the beauty that so enthralled him, as you stroll around six acres of magnificent buildings. Each and every corner will capture your heart. |
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Lying north of Hampton Court Palace, the history of the park is inextricably linked to the palace, yet it has always had its own distinct rural character. The famous Arethusa 'Diana' Fountain forms the centrepiece to the equally famous Chestnut Avenue. |
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The Park has changed little over the centuries and, although it is surrounded by human habitation, the varied landscape of hills, woodland gardens and grasslands set among ancient trees abounds in wildlife. |
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On 3 July 2003 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was officially inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. |
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Hampton Court Palace Golf Course Set in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace near Kingston Upon Thames, London, Surrey, the golf club has the enviable accolade of being the only course in the country set within a Royal Park. |
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The first thing you notice about Coombe Hill is its sheer beauty. Every hole is festooned with thousands of scarlet and magenta rhododendrons and every fairway is lined with firs, oaks and slender silver birches. When you look around it's easy to forget that you are only 45 minutes from the centre of London. |
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The championship length parkland course with its tree-lined fairways and well guarded greens provides a test for golfers of all abilities. Fairway watering ensures that you play from lush green fairways all year round. |
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We are an educational charity and a private not for profit Trust run by a voluntary board of trustees and managed by leisure industry professionals. |
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These days, Twickenham offers much more than just top flight sport and has become a destination for fans around the world to experience the excitement of a match day, sample the history of a stadium tour, visit the superb World Rugby Museum, take a trip to the Rugby Store or watch some of the biggest names in music perform. |
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Kempton Park Racecourse, in Sunbury-on-Thames, offers racegoers a fantastic experience of racing and entertainment only 30 minutes from Central London. |
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Considered the best viewing racecourse and a natural amphitheatre, Sandown Park's exceptional facilities make it one of the top racecourses in the UK. |