Travel
Rail:
Train to Richmond from Waterloo
Underground:
Via the District Line to Richmond Station.
Ground is a ten-minute walk from Richmond Station. DO Not follow the signs to Old Deer Park (which is a public park), but turn right out of the station and walk for about 150 metres to Richmond roundabout.
Take the second walk exit from the roundabout across the dual carriageway and turn into Kew road, following the signs for Kew Gardens. Stay on this pavement for half a mile, and the entrance is on the left
Bus:
The No 65 from Ealing or Richmond Station stops outside the entrance to the ground
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Road:
From the North: M1 or M40 exit at the A406 406. Drive south to the Chiswick roundabout under the flyover.
From the West: M4 exit at Junction 2
From London: Exit at Junction 1
From the Chiswick roundabout take the A205 signposted Richmond to the traffic lights and bear left over Kew Bridge.
Bear right at the lights (Browns Restaurant) and follow the Kew Gardens walls on your right until it stops.
Overflow parking is via the first gates and the main entrance is round the corner via double gates, and clearly signed
By road from the South: M25 exit at the M3 and drive north towards London. This becomes the A316 and takes you past Twickenham Stadium on your left. After three roundabouts you will cross the river.
Drive to the next roundabout, and bear left at the lights into Kew Road. The entrance is via double iron gates ½ mile on your left.
Updated July 2016
Copyright Miles & Miles Publishing 2016
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