West of London & Chilterns Travel Guides

Ferries

Ferry ports on the south and east coast such as Dover, Folkestone, Harwich, Ramsgate and Newhaven are all easily accessible from the west of...

Syon Park

Syon Park is a beautiful 200 acre park, full of history and to many is regarded, in the words of the 3rd Duchess of Northumberland, "this...

Terminals Heathrow Airport

Heathrow has four terminals, 1, 2 & 3 are in the centre of the airport within walking distance via underground walkways. Terminal 4 is on the...

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is situated on the banks of the River Thames between Richmond and Kew in south-west London.

The Gardens...

Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens, or to give it its full name, The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is located on the south bank of the River Thames near Richmond in the...

Buses

Hundreds of bus services run regularly throughout the Chilterns on weekdays plus special bus services to Heathrow Airport and Reading FC....

Staines Park

Cliveden

This spectacular estate overlooking the River Thames has a series of gardens, each with its own character, featuring topiary, statuary, water...

Greys Court

This picturesque house, mainly Tudor in style, has a beautiful courtyard and one surviving tower dating from 1347. The house has an interesting...

Lammas Recreation Ground

Car Hire & Driving Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is just 15 miles west of central London in the South East of England. The M4 & M25 motorways are both close by for driving...

Savill Garden Windsor Great Park

Richmond Park

Richmond Park is the largest Royal Park in London, encompassing 2,500 acres of woodlands, ponds and gardens, housing 650 free roaming deer. The...

Coaches to Heathrow Airport

National Express Coaches & public bus services run to Heathrow from all over the UK & the surrounding area. Most terminate in the...

Boarstall Tower

John de Haudlo built Buckinghamshire's only complete medieval fortified building in 1312, both as defence for his house (demolished 1778) and...

Royal Parks Agency

Trains

West of London, the railway network benefits from being in commuter land, with stations in most towns. Direct trains are available to London...

Boarstall Duck Decoy

A once-common feature of the English countryside and now one of only four surviving in the country, the decoy is set on a tree-fringed lake. The...

Great Hollands Recreation Ground

Driving

Two major motorways pass through the Chilterns - the M4 at Reading and the M40 at High Wycombe - giving fast road links to the M25 London orbital...