Richmond Bridge

Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court


This five-span bridge, built in 1777, is London’s oldest surviving crossing and was only widened for traffic in 1937. According to the Richmond Bridge Act of 1772, vandalism of the bridge was punished with 'transportation to one of His Majesty's Colonies in America for the space of seven years'.

Transportation

  • train: Richmond
  • underground: Richmond

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court attractions

1. Richmond Palace Remains

0.29 MILES

Just off Richmond Green, the attractive remains of Richmond Palace – the main entrance and red-brick gatehouse – date to 1501. Henry VII’s arms are…

2. Richmond Green

0.29 MILES

A short walk west of the Quadrant (the road at the tube exit) is Richmond Green with its mansions and delightful pubs. In the Middle Ages, jousting…

3. Richmond Hill

0.47 MILES

The pastoral vista from Richmond Hill has inspired painters and poets for centuries and still beguiles. It’s the only view (which includes St Paul’s…

4. Petersham Meadows

0.52 MILES

Once part of the Ham House estate, pastoral Petersham Meadows – where cows still graze – is a perfectly bucolic slice of rural England, especially if you…

5. Richmond Lock

0.55 MILES

Dating from 1894, 250ft long Richmond Lock and footbridge is open during the day to pedestrians.

6. Marble Hill House

0.6 MILES

An 18th-century Palladian peach conceived as an idyllic escape from the hurly-burly of city life, this majestic love nest was originally built for George…

7. Kew Gardens

1.04 MILES

Where else in London can you size up an 18th-century 10-storey Chinese pagoda and a Japanese gateway while finding yourself among one of the world’s most…

8. Ham House

1.06 MILES

Known as ‘Hampton Court in miniature’, much haunted red-brick Ham House was built in 1610 and became home to the first Earl of Dysart, unluckily employed…

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