Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in London, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 20 m
Descend 20 m

Experience London in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LondonIndividual Sights in London

Sight 1: Eel Pie Island Museum

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Eel Pie Island Museum is a volunteer-run museum on Richmond Road in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It opened in February 2018 and tells the story of Eel Pie Island, including its historic boatyards, its contribution to the development of the popular music scene in the 1960s, and the life of the wind-up radio inventor, Trevor Baylis, who was a resident of the island. The museum's founder and curator is Michele Whitby.

Wikipedia: Eel Pie Island Museum (EN), Website, Website

736 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: York House

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York HouseMike Ricard from Twickenham, near London, England / CC BY 2.0

York House is a historic stately home in Twickenham, England, and currently serves as the Town Hall of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is situated in Richmond Road, near the centre of Twickenham, close to St Mary's Church. It is a Grade II* listed building which is situated in a large park, which is also listed.

Wikipedia: York House, Twickenham (EN), Heritage Website

161 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Saint Mary the Virgin

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St Mary's Church, Twickenham, also known as St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham, is a Grade II* listed Church of England place of worship dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin. It is on Church Street, Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England.

Wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Twickenham (EN), Website

69 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: York House Gardens Statues

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York House Gardens Statues

The Naked Ladies are a Grade II listed statue complex on a rockery and water cascade in the gardens of York House, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. The larger than human size statues depict eight Oceanids and a pair of aquatic horses. They were carved in the fin de siècle style from white Carrara marble and probably came from Italy in the late nineteenth century or very early twentieth century. Originally they were part of a larger set of statues that was subdivided after the suicide of the initial purchaser.

Wikipedia: The Naked Ladies (EN)

527 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Orleans House Gallery

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Orleans House GalleryMatt Brown from London, England / CC BY 2.0

Orleans House was a Palladian villa built by the architect John James in 1710 near the Thames at Twickenham, England, for the politician and diplomat James Johnston. It was subsequently named after the Duc d'Orléans who stayed there in the early 19th century. By the early 20th century it was derelict and in 1926 it was mostly demolished. However, parts of the property, including a baroque octagonal room designed by architect James Gibbs, were preserved. The octagon room and its service wing are listed Grade I by Historic England and, together, with a converted stable block, are now the Orleans House Gallery, a gallery of art relating to the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and neighbouring areas of London.

Wikipedia: Orleans House (EN), Website

634 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Marble Hill House

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Marble Hill HouseJim Linwood from London / CC BY 2.0

Marble Hill House is a Neo-Palladian villa, now Grade I listed, in Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built between 1724 and 1729 as the home of Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk, who lived there until her death. The compact design soon became famous and furnished a standard model for the Georgian English villa and for plantation houses in the American colonies.

Wikipedia: Marble Hill House (EN), Website, Opening Hours, Heritage Website

10 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Marble Hill Park

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Marble Hill Park is an area of 66 acres (270,000 m2) of parkland in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is an English Heritage site that surrounds Marble Hill House, a Palladian villa originally built for Henrietta Howard, the mistress of King George II in 1724–29.

Wikipedia: Marble Hill Park (EN)

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