Hampton Court Palace - Near to Heathrow Hotel
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London. It was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VII in 1529. As Wolsey fell from favour, the Palace was passed on to the King who then enlarged it with a grand re-building and expansion project that was intended to rival the Palace of Versailles.
The vast grounds, rich history, impressive Tudor and Baroque architecture, and ongoing exhibitions make the Palace a site worth visiting on any trip to London for all the ages.
There are undoubtedly more than a handful of sights to see at the Palace. The top 10 things that they have personally listed out to see are:
- Henry VIII's Great Hall
- Young Henry VII Exhibition
- The world famous Maze
- Tudor kitchens and live Tudor cookery
- Beautiful gardens
- A living Tudor world
- Family fun activites
- Kids' ghost trail
- The Chapel Royal
- Tiltyard Cafe
Hampton Court Palace is located next to the River Thames to the south west of London. It is within the M25, and about 6 miles from the start of the M3, and approximately 8 miles from the start of the M4. Look out for the brown attraction signs that will guide you to the Palace.
There is also a direct train service from London Waterloo which takes 35 minutes and then a 200 metre walk across the bridge onto the Palace grounds.
For more details on getting there, please refer to the official website.
For details on how to use public transportation to get there, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk for timetables, service updates and directions.
The Hotel is situated in the perfect location for getting to the Palace. Driving to the Palace from the Hotel is simple, directions from Google Maps:
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