Guidebook for Brentford

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Guidebook for Brentford

Shopping

Local supermarket, just 5 mins walk away.
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Morrisons
127 High St
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Local supermarket, just 5 mins walk away.
A high quality Butchers and Delicatessen, offering unique produce from the best independent producers.
Hammond's Butchers & Delicatessen
8 Kew Bridge Rd
A high quality Butchers and Delicatessen, offering unique produce from the best independent producers.
Every Sunday from 10am - 2pm. Delicious street food, artisan bread, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, fruit and veg, fine cheeses, handmade pies, cakes and pastries.
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Brentford Market
Market Place
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Every Sunday from 10am - 2pm. Delicious street food, artisan bread, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, fruit and veg, fine cheeses, handmade pies, cakes and pastries.
Chocolate shop and cafe. Amazingly delicious, fresh artisan chocolate truffles and speciality chocolates. All chocolates and cakes hand-made on the premises. Offering great Vegan and no-gluten containing selection. Hot chocolate, coffee and tea available. Offering practical and fun workshops for people who want to gain hands-on skills in working with chocolate. Workshop fees apply.
Bianca Marton Chocolates
Chocolate shop and cafe. Amazingly delicious, fresh artisan chocolate truffles and speciality chocolates. All chocolates and cakes hand-made on the premises. Offering great Vegan and no-gluten containing selection. Hot chocolate, coffee and tea available. Offering practical and fun workshops for people who want to gain hands-on skills in working with chocolate. Workshop fees apply.

Drinks & Nightlife

Gastropub using local market produce, with a heated riverside garden planted with tropical shrubs.
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The Weir Bar
22-24 Market Pl
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Gastropub using local market produce, with a heated riverside garden planted with tropical shrubs.
Victorian pub with frequent live music and a host of local regulars.
The Brewery Tap
47 Catherine Wheel Rd
Victorian pub with frequent live music and a host of local regulars.
Riverside setting and fine selection of beers.
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One Over the Ait, Kew Bridge
8 Kew Bridge Road
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Riverside setting and fine selection of beers.
Riverside, historic pub with some outdoor terrace seating serving a modern British menu.
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City Barge
27 Strand-on-the-Green
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Riverside, historic pub with some outdoor terrace seating serving a modern British menu.
Roomy 18th-century pub, conservatory and restaurant with a riverside location on a leafy towpath.
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The Bell & Crown
11-13 Thames Rd
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Roomy 18th-century pub, conservatory and restaurant with a riverside location on a leafy towpath.
A no-nonsense chain pub with a menu of traditional British dishes and a family-friendly vibe.
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Bulls Head
15 Strand-On-The-Green
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A no-nonsense chain pub with a menu of traditional British dishes and a family-friendly vibe.
The London Apprentice in Old Isleworth is a gorgeous Georgian pub on the banks of the River Thames. It's a Grade II listed building and the perfect place to relax and unwind and enjoy the view from our riverside terrace.
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The London Apprentice - Isleworth
62 Church Street
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The London Apprentice in Old Isleworth is a gorgeous Georgian pub on the banks of the River Thames. It's a Grade II listed building and the perfect place to relax and unwind and enjoy the view from our riverside terrace.
Refurbished historic pub with cask ales and seasonal food, cooked to order; plus a secret garden and regular events.
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The Botanist
3-5 Kew Grn
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Refurbished historic pub with cask ales and seasonal food, cooked to order; plus a secret garden and regular events.

Sightseeing

Strand-on-the-Green is located immediately to the east of Kew Bridge, along the north bank of the river Thames. The area is renowned as a particularly picturesque part of London. A footpath runs along the bank of the river, overlooked by numerous imposing 18th-century houses and local pubs.
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Strand-On-The-Green
Strand-on-the-Green
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Strand-on-the-Green is located immediately to the east of Kew Bridge, along the north bank of the river Thames. The area is renowned as a particularly picturesque part of London. A footpath runs along the bank of the river, overlooked by numerous imposing 18th-century houses and local pubs.
Syon House, and its 200-acre park, Syon Park, belongs to the Duke of Northumberland and is now his family's London residence. The Tudor mansion The house was built in the 1500s and includes a great hall based on a Roman basilica and a bedroom used by Queen Victoria. The 3rd Duke built the spectacular Great Conservatory in the 1820's and is thought to be the earliest of its kind in the country. The gardens are Grade I listed. They were landscaped by Capability Brown and include a collection of rare trees and plants, a rose garden and circular lakeside walk.
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Σάιον Χάους
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Syon House, and its 200-acre park, Syon Park, belongs to the Duke of Northumberland and is now his family's London residence. The Tudor mansion The house was built in the 1500s and includes a great hall based on a Roman basilica and a bedroom used by Queen Victoria. The 3rd Duke built the spectacular Great Conservatory in the 1820's and is thought to be the earliest of its kind in the country. The gardens are Grade I listed. They were landscaped by Capability Brown and include a collection of rare trees and plants, a rose garden and circular lakeside walk.
Kew Gardens is a botanical garden and hosts the world's largest and most diverse collection of living plants. a visit to Kew Gardens is the perfect way to combine London sightseeing with a literal 'breath of fresh air'. A whopping 121 hectares of space makes it one of the largest botanical gardens in the world! It features an orangery, a 10 storey pagoda, a mosque, a unique treetop walkway 18 metres above the ground, conservatories with jungle plants, art galleries, restaurants and a shop.
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Πάρκινγκ του Βασιλικού Βοτανικού Κήπου
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Kew Gardens is a botanical garden and hosts the world's largest and most diverse collection of living plants. a visit to Kew Gardens is the perfect way to combine London sightseeing with a literal 'breath of fresh air'. A whopping 121 hectares of space makes it one of the largest botanical gardens in the world! It features an orangery, a 10 storey pagoda, a mosque, a unique treetop walkway 18 metres above the ground, conservatories with jungle plants, art galleries, restaurants and a shop.
Chiswick House is a magnificent neo-Palladian villa set in beautiful historic gardens in west London. It is one of the finest examples of neo-Palladian design in England. Inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome and 16th Century Italy, the third Earl of Burlington built the house as a homage to Renaissance architect Palladio. The gardens at Chiswick House have been loved for centuries. With their combination of grand vistas and hidden pathways, architectural delights and a dazzling array of flowers, shrubs and specimen trees, they create a unique oasis in this corner of London. But there is more to Chiswick House Gardens than mere beauty. This is also the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement and the inspiration for great gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park.
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Το Σπίτι και Οι Κήποι του Chiswick Trust
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Chiswick House is a magnificent neo-Palladian villa set in beautiful historic gardens in west London. It is one of the finest examples of neo-Palladian design in England. Inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome and 16th Century Italy, the third Earl of Burlington built the house as a homage to Renaissance architect Palladio. The gardens at Chiswick House have been loved for centuries. With their combination of grand vistas and hidden pathways, architectural delights and a dazzling array of flowers, shrubs and specimen trees, they create a unique oasis in this corner of London. But there is more to Chiswick House Gardens than mere beauty. This is also the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement and the inspiration for great gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park.

Food Scene

Light, modern restaurant with lock-side tables, serving stone-baked pizza and classic Italian fare.
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Siracusa
High Street
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Light, modern restaurant with lock-side tables, serving stone-baked pizza and classic Italian fare.
Takeaway restaurant offering a menu of traditional Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine.
Brentford Tandoori Restaurant
211 High St
Takeaway restaurant offering a menu of traditional Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine.
Contemporary dining room with river views offering fresh Indian food with extensive veggie options.
Pappadums
Ferry Lane
Contemporary dining room with river views offering fresh Indian food with extensive veggie options.
The Old Firestation is a combination award winning first floor Persian Restaurant and ground floor Cuban Bar, which serves a blend of European and international cuisine.
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The Old Fire Station
55 High Street
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The Old Firestation is a combination award winning first floor Persian Restaurant and ground floor Cuban Bar, which serves a blend of European and international cuisine.
Enjoy a traditional English cream tea! Opening Times Mon to Fri: 8:30am – 6.00pm Weekends: 8.30am – 6.00pm Call to book; 00 44 (0) 20 8940 2752
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Newens | The Original Maids of Honour
288 Kew Rd
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Enjoy a traditional English cream tea! Opening Times Mon to Fri: 8:30am – 6.00pm Weekends: 8.30am – 6.00pm Call to book; 00 44 (0) 20 8940 2752
For a more intimate restaurant atmosphere then Café Rouge Kew Bridge is the perfect choice - the ground floor and balcony outdoor seating areas offer stunning views of the picturesque Strand-on-the-Green.
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Café Rouge
Unit 4 The Piazza
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For a more intimate restaurant atmosphere then Café Rouge Kew Bridge is the perfect choice - the ground floor and balcony outdoor seating areas offer stunning views of the picturesque Strand-on-the-Green.
Family-run Italian fare.
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La Rosetta Restaurant
201 High St
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Family-run Italian fare.
Reasonably priced Thai fare.
Ing Thai restaurant
68 High St
Reasonably priced Thai fare.

Arts & Culture

The Musical Museum is a musical instrument museum, a few minutes' walk from Kew Bridge railway station.
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The Musical Museum
399 High St
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The Musical Museum is a musical instrument museum, a few minutes' walk from Kew Bridge railway station.
London Museum of Water & Steam is an independent museum founded in 1975 as the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Situated on the site of the old Kew Bridge Pumping Station in Brentford, near Kew Bridge on the River Thames in West London, England, the Museum is centred on a collection of stationary water pumping steam engines dating from 1820 to 1910. It is the home of the world’s largest collection of working Cornish engines, including the Grand Junction 90 inch, the largest such engine in the world. The site is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).
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London Museum of Water & Steam
Green Dragon Lane
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London Museum of Water & Steam is an independent museum founded in 1975 as the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Situated on the site of the old Kew Bridge Pumping Station in Brentford, near Kew Bridge on the River Thames in West London, England, the Museum is centred on a collection of stationary water pumping steam engines dating from 1820 to 1910. It is the home of the world’s largest collection of working Cornish engines, including the Grand Junction 90 inch, the largest such engine in the world. The site is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).
Watermans is West London's leading arts centre. It has an independent cinema showing recent films from just £5, as well as a 239-seat theatre with a regular programme of children's theatre and special events. There's also a year round new media arts exhibition programme in the Gallery. Onsite, the Guru Tandoori Kitchen serves freshly made Indian food, and the bar serves fresh coffee and tea, wine, Fullers beer and light Indian bar snacks.
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Watermans Arts Centre
40 High St
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Watermans is West London's leading arts centre. It has an independent cinema showing recent films from just £5, as well as a 239-seat theatre with a regular programme of children's theatre and special events. There's also a year round new media arts exhibition programme in the Gallery. Onsite, the Guru Tandoori Kitchen serves freshly made Indian food, and the bar serves fresh coffee and tea, wine, Fullers beer and light Indian bar snacks.

Entertainment & Activities

Situated under the arches of Kew Bridge, this is a paddle-boarding school located on the water's edge. Trips and lessons either head towards Hammersmith or Richmond, depending on the direction of the tide - either way you will get fantastic views of West London from the Thames. There are four outstanding riverside pubs and a Cafe Rouge within a few minutes walk, and the wonderful Hammonds Delicatessen, selling delicious food and excellent coffee - with a 10% discount for paddlers, and a £1 hot drink of your choice if you bring a reusable mug.
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Active360
Strand-on-the-Green
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Situated under the arches of Kew Bridge, this is a paddle-boarding school located on the water's edge. Trips and lessons either head towards Hammersmith or Richmond, depending on the direction of the tide - either way you will get fantastic views of West London from the Thames. There are four outstanding riverside pubs and a Cafe Rouge within a few minutes walk, and the wonderful Hammonds Delicatessen, selling delicious food and excellent coffee - with a 10% discount for paddlers, and a £1 hot drink of your choice if you bring a reusable mug.

Parks & Nature

Boston Manor Park is a large public park in the London Borough of Hounslow. A combination of woodland and open space, with an area adjoining the Grand Union Canal, it was created in 1924 from part of the historic estate of the 17th-century stately home Boston Manor. Today the park has ornamental lawns and has a small pond, 3 tennis courts, a basketball court, a large children's play area. Equipment in the play area includes three swings, an agility test, a multi-play area for the over 5s, two rockers, a climbing frame and a multi-play area for the under 5s. Seating for adults is also provided. The park is also home to Boston Manor House, one of West London’s lesser-known gems, a fine Jacobean manor house built in 1623. Set back from Boston Manor Road in Brentford, the three-storey building is situated in parkland containing a lake and ancient cedar trees.
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Πάρκο Boston Manor
Boston Manor Road
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Boston Manor Park is a large public park in the London Borough of Hounslow. A combination of woodland and open space, with an area adjoining the Grand Union Canal, it was created in 1924 from part of the historic estate of the 17th-century stately home Boston Manor. Today the park has ornamental lawns and has a small pond, 3 tennis courts, a basketball court, a large children's play area. Equipment in the play area includes three swings, an agility test, a multi-play area for the over 5s, two rockers, a climbing frame and a multi-play area for the under 5s. Seating for adults is also provided. The park is also home to Boston Manor House, one of West London’s lesser-known gems, a fine Jacobean manor house built in 1623. Set back from Boston Manor Road in Brentford, the three-storey building is situated in parkland containing a lake and ancient cedar trees.
Richmond Park is the largest of the capital's eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The park is a National Nature Reserve, London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.
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Πάρκο Ρίτσμοντ
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Richmond Park is the largest of the capital's eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The park is a National Nature Reserve, London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.