Eel Pie Island is located along the river Thames in Twickenham, just 18 miles from central London. Its history dates back centuries. It is rumoured that Henry VIII was a regular visitor with his many mistresses in the 1500s. The name comes from the eel pies which were served by the inn on the island in the 19th century to …
We are very lucky to have good friends in London who are willing to put us up when we are there. They live on the Hammersmith / Chiswick border close to the Thames. The neighbourhoods have a village flavour to them. We love the walks along the river, even as far as central London. There are many pubs along the …
Detail of Nonsuch Palace from the North East, circa 1666–1679, attributed to Hendrick Danckerts Henry VIII’s palaces of Nonsuch and Hampton Court Whilst we were house sitting in Cheam, south of London, we would take our dog Rufus for walks in Nonsuch Park nearby. With a name like that I had to google it! Henry VIII built a palace here that …
The sculpture park is the world’s largest, all year sculpture exhibition, showcasing over 300 artists and 600 sculptures. Situated within ten acres of lush arboretum and wildlife inhabitated water gardens, surrounded by thousands of new plants, bulbs and specimen trees. Maintaining the natural landscape of the rolling Surrey Hills has resulted in the perfect haven for the display of sculpture. The …
