Do · Teddington & Hampton
Bushy Park
More than 1,000 acres of Royal Park, with herds of deer, ancient trees and hidden gardens, ten minutes from the High Street.
The Guide · Teddington
Deer to dodge, a river to sniff along, and enough dog-friendly tables to keep you both happy until bedtime.
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Where the Thames stops being tidal and the High Street still has a butcher. Our pick of the shops, tables, walks and trades worth knowing.
Do · Teddington & Hampton
More than 1,000 acres of Royal Park, with herds of deer, ancient trees and hidden gardens, ten minutes from the High Street.
Do · Ferry Road
Where the Thames stops being tidal. Victorian footbridges, a giant barge lock and the best ten-minute walk in town.
Eat & Drink · High Street
Brunch from seven, steak and cocktails by nine — the High Street's all-day answer to "where shall we go?"
Do · Teddington & Hampton
More than 1,000 acres of Royal Park, with herds of deer, ancient trees and hidden gardens, ten minutes from the High Street.
Do · Ferry Road
Where the Thames stops being tidal. Victorian footbridges, a giant barge lock and the best ten-minute walk in town.
Eat & Drink · Church Road
A big, friendly back-street local with a family beer garden and the big games on the screens.
Eat & Drink · Broom Road
A Fuller's pub at Teddington Lock with a big riverside garden. The obvious place to end a walk along the Thames.
Do · High Street
Dance for the fun of it, with no exams, no competitions and no uniform, for pre-schoolers right through to adults.
Eat & Drink · High Street
Aperitivo hour, all evening. Italian small plates, homemade pasta and serious cocktails behind a bright green corner front.
The Letter
New openings, the month’s best tables, and one walk worth taking. No spam, no sponsored nonsense.
We only write about places that the locals love. If it’s in here, we’d send a friend. If it isn’t, we just haven’t fallen for it yet.