London/Richmond-upon-Thames
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Richmond-upon-Thames (most commonly, 'Richmond') is an outlying suburb and area of London, located in the south-west sector of Greater London, and the centre of its own London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, including the suburbs and villages of Ham, Kew, Teddington and Twickenham, amongst others.
Understand
Originally a separate town, and still officially part of the county of Surrey, Richmond's inhabitants often view themselves (as do others) as something vaguely separate from the metropolis as a whole. This is perhaps due in part to Richmond's location on a large loop of the River Thames (surrounding most of the area), its enveloping by several vast royal parks and its previously independent identity. Although strictly speaking part of South London, lying as it does on the south bank of the river, Richmond perhaps has much more in common with West London.
See
- the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ('Kew Gardens') [1] -
- Hampton Court Palace [2]
- Richmond Park [3] - the largest open space in London, covering almost 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) and home to a huge array of wildlife
- Bushy Park [4] - the second largest of the London Royal Parks, covering an area of 450 hectares (1,099 acres). Lying north of Hampton Court Palace, the history of of the park is inextricably linked to the palace, yet it has always had its own distinct rural character.
External links
- Visit Richmond.com - official Borough tourism wesbite
- London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames - official local government website
WikiPedia:London_Borough_of_Richmond_upon_Thames
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