Trip To Twickenham

Come with me for a coffee ... shall we go to Twickenham?

Do come with me on a  trip to Twickenham, a short boat ride from central London and home of professional rugby in England. I live about ten minutes drive from this quaint town ... the drive taking me past the historic Hampton Court Palace and through Bushey Park where Henry VIII hunted in the 1500s. The park is full of deer and is a charming drive so close to the city. Twickenham itself is so worth visiting and at this time of the year so full of flowers.

Twickenham  On The River Thames

Church Street

The cobbled Church Street runs from the High Street through some charming little shops, cafes and pubs and a wonderful bookshop and down to the River Thames and the magnificent York House with its magical gardens.

Cafe

The street closes to traffic and becomes pavement cafes at the weekends during the summer and is also home to a farmer's market and art stalls during most weekends.

Pretty Individual Shops

Pretty Gift Shop

Not only are the shops pretty outside, they have wonderful displays inside too!

A Touch Of Nostalgia

More Nostalgia

And Even More Nostalgia!

Avoca Thigh Socks

I fell in love with these Avoca thigh socks, which seemed a reasonable price at £12.50. The colour suited me beautifully - the silver being the same colour as my hair!

Lovely Hand Made Cushions

Charming Bags By Poppy Treffry

 I really loved these bags ... especially the green one but felt they were too expensive at almost £60.

Lots Of Pretty Backstreets

Church Of  St. Mary The Virgin

Mary Wallace Theatre

Yes ! ...The tiniest theatre dedicated to Shakespearean works. It sits in a cobbled lane beside the River Thames and seats a total of only ninety-six people!!!

Dedication

The Eel Pie Pub

 And here we are back to the Thames walkway and the High Street ... by way of a pub or two!

Thames Towpath

Now for that coffee!