Visit Hampton Court and take a walk along the Thames Path too! Hampton Court palace sits on the banks of the river Thames, so why not make a day of it and combine a scenic river walk on our National Trail with a visit to Hampton Court palace which was famously home to Henry the VIII. Visit and…
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Athelstan 1100 is the biggest and most participative community commemoration and celebration of Malmesbury’s local history in a generation. This summer - walk with the Mayor of Malmesbury on the Athelstan 1100 Pilgrim Way Walk to Kingston upon Thames! It is a great chance to be part of a unique…
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2025 marks the 1100 th anniversary of the coronation of Athelstan, the first King of England, in Kingston-upon-Thames. He was the first of seven Saxon Kings of England to be crowned in this Thames-side town. Visit All Saints church in Kingston now to see magnificent embroideries of Athelstan and the…
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There is some irony in the name of the oldest bridge over the river Thames, because it is called Newbridge! The bridge holds the A415 which runs between Abingdon and Witney and has the prestigious title of the oldest bridge over the river Thames. History buffs may argue this title, however, because…
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The River Thames and the landscapes around it in Richmond, Twickenham and Windsor feature in many of the paintings by the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, considered to be the greatest and most influential British artist of all time. Turner 250 is a year-long festival of events and exhibitions…
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