Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Sydenham
A day out from Sydenham to Kew Palace. Allow 49 minutes; the route runs via the A212, A214 and A4. The house is west of Sydenham as the crow flies. On the way the car passes Tooting. Kew Palace dates to 1631. Kew Palace is built in the Mannerism style. One Sydenham landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, listed Grade II*. Sydenham is on the East London Line. Sydenham's nearest station by road is Sydenham (SYD), 3 minutes away.
We have not been able to confirm this year’s opening dates. Check the house’s own website before you travel.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Sydenham. The chauffeur parks up near Kew Palace for as long as the visit takes. For lunch or tea, Richmond Hill Hotel is 14 minutes away. Return to Sydenham: 14.7 miles. From the Oxford base, Sydenham is 68.6 miles and 1 hour 38 minutes via the M40 and M4.
- Sydenham to Kew Palace49 min, 15.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Sydenham47 min, 14.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Bartholomew, in central Sydenham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSydenham station is on the East London Line.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Sydenham by road is Sydenham (SYD), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgOpens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed
Source: hrp.org.ukArchitects associated with Kew Palace include James Wyatt.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Kew Palace from Sydenham?
15.2 miles via the A212, A214 and A4, 49 minutes in clear traffic; 47 minutes back.
When is Kew Palace open?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Kew Bridge, 5 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Richmond Hill Hotel, 14 minutes away from Kew Palace.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.