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Ace Cafe London
The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Richmond
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Richmond
Richmond works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hounslow, 13km from Westminster Abbey.
Richmond is in England, United Kingdom, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hounslow, about 4 km away.
Richmond Green cricket ground, on The Green at Richmond, London, has been a venue for cricket matches since the 17th century. The earliest reference dates from May 1666 and some matches were played there in the first half of the 18th century. A match in 1731, which culminated in a riot, is the earliest in cricketRead more
history of which team scores are known. The result of a match in July 1741 is the sport's earliest known tie.
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What is there to see near Richmond?
Within an hour or so of Richmond: Ace Cafe London (9 km), The Blue Door, Notting Hill (9 km), Science Museum London (10 km), Natural History Museum (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Richmond?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Richmond?
Richmond is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Hounslow.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,469
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4617, -0.3063
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Richmond
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
The Blue Door, Notting Hill
The doorway of William Thacker's flat at 280 Westbourne Park Road in the film Notting Hill, a short walk from Portobello Road market.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Natural History Museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
12 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Richmond
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 17 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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