The Thames Upstream

Top Reasons to Go

Hampton Court Palace: Get lost in the leafy walls of the palace's maze as dusk falls.

Strawberry Hill: The 19th-century birthplace of connoisseur Horace Walpole's "Gothick" style, this mock castle just reopened its doors to the public in 2010.

Richmond: Browse the antiques shops and travel back in time of this lovely "village."

Kew Gardens: See the earth from above, by visiting Kew's treetop walkway, at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Thames-side Views: Enjoy a pint from the creaking balcony of a centuries-old riverside pub as you watch the boats row home.