getting to Hampton Court
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To Marge - well apart from the Bell and the Church just down the same little road, there isn't much to sightseeing in East Molesey..it's a fairly wealthy bedroom community for London with the usual array of greengrocer, butcher, baker, Tesco (or Safeway, I forget which) and some nice specialty stores (cakes, for example). There's some pleasant river strolls, and I believe the East Molesey website could tell you more. But if you are looking for a villagey village - no. Check out Goring on Thames/Pangbourne in Oxfordshire, or almost anywhere in the Cotswolds (as I'm sure you know already !
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Hi, as a resident of East Molesey, I would have to say its a typical suburban commuter town. The Bell pub is cute and very old, but not worth a special trip. The best shops are those over the main road opposite the train station, Galleria is a fab reasonably priced gift shop - check it out.
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We made our trip to Hampton Court and the Bell Pub near the end of December. Hampton Court was well worth the trip, and we had a marvelous lunch at the Bell Pub. My daughter loved the mushy peas, it was novel to pick-out all the dogs under the tables, we enjoyed the fine beers, and a few locals struck-up conversations. A highly enjoyable experience!