The Head of the River Race is one of the classic races on the rowing calendar, a warm up for the Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race that follows the exact same course backwards, from Mortlake to Putney along the Thames. There are 420 crews in all, rowing down the 4.25 mile course, testing their willpower and teamwork in this uniquely macho sport. It is also a particularly nice stretch of the river, so even if you are not that excited by rowing, this is a really nice spot to enjoy a walk or a pint, and watch the boats glide past - tides have dictated that this year's race is well timed to go with an early pub lunch, but you'll have to book early if you want a seat that faces the river.
The Ship
41 Jew's Row, SW18 1TB
Ever popular riverside beers and BBQ favourite in Wandsworth - with Pimm's on tap
Nestled on the edge of the Thames... More
Easter Workshops at Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace, SW6 6EA
12th & 13th April 2010
A family outing to Fulham Palace - a hugely popular place with Fulham... More
The 156th Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race
Between Putney Bridge and Mortlake
Saturday 3rd April 2010
The year the Boat Race takes place on Easter Saturday... More
The 156th Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race
River Thames, W6 9TD
3rd April 2010
England's most famous universities square off in this rowing race which inaugurates the summer... More
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A hugely popular afternoon out for weekending West London families, Fulham Palace is truly beautiful. Originally a country retreat for London's bishops (it only stopped ... More
The long history of Fulham Palace, previously home to the Bishops of London, is told through the on-site museum which opened in April 2007. Through ...More
The total antithesis of mass-produced, high-street fashion stores, Circa Vintage is a real one-off. Stocking an impressive range of antique garments, from billowing 30s chiffon ... More
One of our favourite coffee shops in London, Tinto has everything the perfect weekend lounging spot should have. Excellent coffee, free WiFi and newspapers plus ... More
The Kitchen at Parsons Green is a new kind of food store, opened in July 2008 by Michelin-star chef Thierry Laborde and Natalie Richmond. What's ... More
This long strip of parkland running alongside the Thames with views
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The Head of the River Race is one of the classic races on the rowing calendar, a warm up for the Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race that follows the exact same course backwards, from Mortlake to Putney along the Thames. There are 420 crews in all, rowing down the 4.25 mile course, testing their willpower and teamwork in this uniquely macho sport. It is also a particularly nice stretch of the river, so even if you are not that excited by rowing, this is a really nice spot to enjoy a walk or a pint, and watch the boats glide past - tides have dictated that this year's race is well timed to go with an early pub lunch, but you'll have to book early if you want a seat that faces the river.
