Queen Charlotte's Cottage
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Kew Gardens Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB
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June to Sept Sat & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
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Free with Kew Gardens entry ticket
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King George III's country retreat.
Built in 1772 and nestled among bluebell woods, Queen Charlotte’s Cottage was used regularly by the royal family as a cooling summer house hideaway. Kew Gardens – with its riverside setting, expansive 300-acre grounds, cooling glades and tropical glasshouses - forms an idyllic setting for both the palace and cottage. Admission to the palace and cottage is only available through the gardens - no great hardship since the gardens are just as formidable as the royal residences within. Make a day of it, explore the palace, wander around the gardens and have a picnic. Idyllic.
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Royal, rural retreats, King George III and Queen Charlotte, the monarchy and botany.
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The last recorded royal stay at Kew was in 1844 when Queen Victoria left her children at the palace while in town with Court.
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Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Commerce Road, TW8 | 19 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
If you want a place to stay that combines the sleepy, leafy charm of West London with access to the town centre, then you could hardly ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Commerce Road, TW8 | 19 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
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Alternative Historic Buildings nearest Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Nearest to Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Kew Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Built in 1631 for merchant Samuel Fortrey, and later acquired by George II as an annexe to Kew House, Kew Palace served as a family country ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kew Gardens, Richmond, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Built in 1631 for merchant Samuel Fortrey, and later acquired by George II as an annexe to Kew House, Kew Palace served as a family country ... More
Pagoda at Kew
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The ornate Pagoda at Kew affords spectacular views across the botanical gardens and beyond, across the rooftops of London. If you visit the gardens it is ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The ornate Pagoda at Kew affords spectacular views across the botanical gardens and beyond, across the rooftops of London. If you visit the gardens it is ... More
The National Archives
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Located in Kew - one of Greater London's most idyllic locations - The National Archives manages one of the largest archival collections in the world. From ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Located in Kew - one of Greater London's most idyllic locations - The National Archives manages one of the largest archival collections in the world. From ... More
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Sights and Attractions near Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The best museums, galleries, attractions near Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Kew, Richmond, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Since the 18th century, these extensive gardens have been the spiritual home of botany in England, if not in Europe. From the cooling glades of the ... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Kew, Richmond, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Since the 18th century, these extensive gardens have been the spiritual home of botany in England, if not in Europe. From the cooling glades of the ... More
Shirley Sherwood Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Home to thousands of rare plant species and housing an impressive archive, Kew Gardens is the obvious place to stage the world's first gallery dedicated to ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Home to thousands of rare plant species and housing an impressive archive, Kew Gardens is the obvious place to stage the world's first gallery dedicated to ... More
Musical Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
368 High Street, TW8 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Experience the fascinating world of automatic musical instruments at this unusual, melodious museum. The many instruments housed here were all designed to provide music at the ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
368 High Street, TW8 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Experience the fascinating world of automatic musical instruments at this unusual, melodious museum. The many instruments housed here were all designed to provide music at the ... More
Watermans
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
An attractive multi-cultural, multi-purpose arts centre on the river in Brentford, Watermans is a real draw in this part of town. The 238-seat theatre shows a ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
An attractive multi-cultural, multi-purpose arts centre on the river in Brentford, Watermans is a real draw in this part of town. The 238-seat theatre shows a ... More
Chiswick Playhouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Bath Road, W4 | 34 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Sitting above the Tabard pub in the charming Chiswick neighbourhood, the Chiswick Playhouse is an intimate theatre that aims to bring West End quality ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Bath Road, W4 | 34 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Sitting above the Tabard pub in the charming Chiswick neighbourhood, the Chiswick Playhouse is an intimate theatre that aims to bring West End quality ... More
The Chiswick Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
94-96 Chiswick High Road, W4 | 35 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Hard to believe but the good people of Chiswick haven't had a local cinema since the 1930s. All that will change when The Chiswick ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
94-96 Chiswick High Road, W4 | 35 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Hard to believe but the good people of Chiswick haven't had a local cinema since the 1930s. All that will change when The Chiswick ... More
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Shopping near Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The best shops and markets near Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Oliver's Wholefoods Store
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
5 Station Approach, Kew, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Oliver's in Kew is how wholefood stores used to be and we wish still were - the giant US-owned Wholefood Stores could learn a thing or ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
5 Station Approach, Kew, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Oliver's in Kew is how wholefood stores used to be and we wish still were - the giant US-owned Wholefood Stores could learn a thing or ... More
The Romance of Rust
London > Shopping > Motoring
Duke's Wharf, 2 Brent Way, Brentford, TW8 | 15 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Now this really is a labour of love – when Rolls Royce trained engineer Lance McCormack set up shop on his own back in 1991, he ... More
London > Shopping > Motoring
Duke's Wharf, 2 Brent Way, Brentford, TW8 | 15 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Now this really is a labour of love – when Rolls Royce trained engineer Lance McCormack set up shop on his own back in 1991, he ... More
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The Botanist on Kew Green
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
3-5 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 | 1 minute from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Perched in an enviable position on the corner of Kew Green in Richmond, this charming local re-opened as The Botanist on Kew Green in 2014 with ... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
3-5 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 | 1 minute from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Perched in an enviable position on the corner of Kew Green in Richmond, this charming local re-opened as The Botanist on Kew Green in 2014 with ... More
Kew Grill
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
10B Kew Green, TW9 | 3 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Kew Grill is one of two restaurants that TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson managed to save from the administrators at the begninning of 2009. Along ... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
10B Kew Green, TW9 | 3 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Kew Grill is one of two restaurants that TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson managed to save from the administrators at the begninning of 2009. Along ... More
Ma Cuisine Bistrot
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
The Old Post Office, 9 Station Approach,, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Ma Cuisine is a model of simple sophistication. Fresh ingredients and traditional recipes are handled simply and satisfying with no homage paid to the latest food ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
The Old Post Office, 9 Station Approach,, TW9 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Ma Cuisine is a model of simple sophistication. Fresh ingredients and traditional recipes are handled simply and satisfying with no homage paid to the latest food ... More
Wendell Park Primary School
London > Education >
Cobbold Road, W12 | 2.3 miles from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
A west London school for 3 to 11 year olds, Wendell Park Primary is housed a Victorian school on Cobbold Road overlooking ... More
London > Education >
Cobbold Road, W12 | 2.3 miles from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
A west London school for 3 to 11 year olds, Wendell Park Primary is housed a Victorian school on Cobbold Road overlooking ... More
The Kids Cookery School
London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 | 28 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Kids' Cookery School in West London is a unique venue offering cookery classes and workshops for children aged three upwards. Children can have fun creating ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, W3 | 28 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Kids' Cookery School in West London is a unique venue offering cookery classes and workshops for children aged three upwards. Children can have fun creating ... More
The Artists Theatre School
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, W5 | 36 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Artists Theatre School provides Saturday drama workshops at Ealing Studios run by working actors for students in age groups from 5 years to adult. Fees ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, W5 | 36 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The Artists Theatre School provides Saturday drama workshops at Ealing Studios run by working actors for students in age groups from 5 years to adult. Fees ... More
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Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Walk among the tree tops at Kew Gardens when you take the Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway, 18 metres above the ground. Designed by Marks Barfield ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Kew Gardens, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Walk among the tree tops at Kew Gardens when you take the Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway, 18 metres above the ground. Designed by Marks Barfield ... More
Old Deer Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
187 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 | 20 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
A great place to wander around and get lost, the Old Deer Park - which meanders from the edge of Richmond down to the Thames - ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
187 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 | 20 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
A great place to wander around and get lost, the Old Deer Park - which meanders from the edge of Richmond down to the Thames - ... More
Syon Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
London Road, TW8 | 21 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Syon Park encompasses 30 acres of gardens and 200 acres of parkland attached to the Duke of Northumberland's London home, Syon House. The attractively landscaped ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
London Road, TW8 | 21 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Syon Park encompasses 30 acres of gardens and 200 acres of parkland attached to the Duke of Northumberland's London home, Syon House. The attractively landscaped ... More
The Greyhound
London > Nightlife > Pubs
82 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 | 4 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The smallest of four pubs on Kew Green, The Greyhound closed down in 2009 amid fears for its future. Now back open and with its former ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
82 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 | 4 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
The smallest of four pubs on Kew Green, The Greyhound closed down in 2009 amid fears for its future. Now back open and with its former ... More
The Bell and Crown
London > Nightlife > Pubs
11-13 Thames Road, Chiswick, W4 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
There's very little to choose between the pubs along this exceptionally attractive stretch of the Thames, but The Bell and Crown, a Fuller's pub with good ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
11-13 Thames Road, Chiswick, W4 | 7 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
There's very little to choose between the pubs along this exceptionally attractive stretch of the Thames, but The Bell and Crown, a Fuller's pub with good ... More
The City Barge
London > Nightlife > Pubs
27 Strand on the Green, W4 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Following an extensive refurbishment in late May 2014, this historic 14th century Thames-side pub in Chiswick re-opened as The City Barge, a welcoming bar with a ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
27 Strand on the Green, W4 | 9 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Following an extensive refurbishment in late May 2014, this historic 14th century Thames-side pub in Chiswick re-opened as The City Barge, a welcoming bar with a ... More
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Vinoteca Chiswick
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
18 Devonshire Road, W4 | 30 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Vinoteca opens 7th October 2013. Vinoteca has been doing a fine job of serving fine wines in an informal setting since the company opened its first ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
18 Devonshire Road, W4 | 30 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Vinoteca opens 7th October 2013. Vinoteca has been doing a fine job of serving fine wines in an informal setting since the company opened its first ... More
Tap Tavern
London > Nightlife > Bars
Princes Street, TW9 | 31 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Located in the heart of Richmond, Tap Tavern feeds London's desire for gin and craft beer with a carefully curated menu of micro-brewed beers and small ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Princes Street, TW9 | 31 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Located in the heart of Richmond, Tap Tavern feeds London's desire for gin and craft beer with a carefully curated menu of micro-brewed beers and small ... More
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Kew Gardens Venue Hire
London > Business > Venue Hire
Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Kew Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, TW9 | Same location as Queen Charlotte's Cottage
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Syon Park
London > Business > Venue Hire
Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 | 21 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
There have been gardens at Syon for over 500 years. They include herbaceous beds, a large lake, a rose garden with 100 different varieties of old-fashioned ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 | 21 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
There have been gardens at Syon for over 500 years. They include herbaceous beds, a large lake, a rose garden with 100 different varieties of old-fashioned ... More
Chiswick House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington Lane, Chiswick House Grounds, Chiswick, W4 | 27 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
One of the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture, Chiswick House was designed by the third Earl of Burlington (1694-1753). A triumph of the ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington Lane, Chiswick House Grounds, Chiswick, W4 | 27 minutes from Queen Charlotte's Cottage
One of the most glorious examples of 18th century British architecture, Chiswick House was designed by the third Earl of Burlington (1694-1753). A triumph of the ... More
Alternate names and popular misspellings for Queen Charlotte's Cottage
Queen Charlotte's Cottage, Quen Charlotte's Cottage, Quen Charlote's Cottage, Quen Charlote's Cotage, Queen Charlottes Cottage
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