Kew Palace
Kew Palace from Twickenham
From Twickenham to Kew Palace and home again. 17 minutes each way, near enough, over 4.3 miles. The house is north-east of Twickenham as the crow flies. It is a direct run with no town of note in between. Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument. Kew Palace dates to 1631. Rail reached Strawberry Hill station in 1873. 0.6 miles from Twickenham's centre stands All Hallows Twickenham, listed Grade I. Historic England lists Orleans House Gallery, 0.4 miles from Twickenham's centre, at Grade I.
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
Pick-up is from your own front door in Twickenham. You walk straight in at the visitor entrance; the car is close by for later. Chiswick House is 16 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. Return to Twickenham: 4.2 miles. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Twickenham takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Twickenham to Kew Palace17 min, 4.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Kew Palace to Twickenham17 min, 4.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Kew Palace is Grade I listed and is protected as a scheduled monument.
Source: wikidata.orgKew Palace dates to 1631.
Source: wikidata.orgStrawberry Hill station opened in 1873.
Source: wikidata.orgAll Hallows Twickenham, 0.6 miles out from central Twickenham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOrleans House Gallery, 0.4 miles out from central Twickenham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpens 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 built in the Mannerism style.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Kew Palace from Twickenham?
4.3 miles via the A310, A316 and A307, 17 minutes in clear traffic; 17 minutes back.
When is Kew Palace open?
Opening: opens seasonally from spring; the 2027 opening date is still to be confirmed.
Can we add a second house?
Chiswick House is 16 minutes from Kew Palace.
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.
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.