Twickenham

Twickenham is the main centre of the borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. It is famous as the home of Rugby Football Union, and Twickenham Stadium is only a short way from the school. Twickenham has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants in the town centre, within easy reach of the school.

Twickenham has a museum in the town centre and an art gallery sited in a picturesque woodland garden by the Thames. The gallery and adjacent baroque Octagon Room by James Gibbs, c1720, have a fine permanent collection of topographical views and a lively programme of temporary exhibitions, including contemporary crafts.

The famous Eel Pie Island sits in the River Thames next to Twickenham. A short way down river is Marble Hill Park, an elegant 18th century villa. Marble Hill was built for the mistress of King George II. It's worth taking time to explore some of the surrounding 66 acres of beautiful parkland, or walk along the Thames Path, across the bridge from picturesque Richmond village.

Twickhenham, like all of London, has excellent public transport links to the centre of the city. Twickenham is in Zone 5, and has direct rail services to Waterloo (25 minutes) for connections with the Underground.

You can find out more about Twickenham and the surrounding area in the Guide for students.