Marble Hill Park Ferry

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Marble hill park ferry.

Keeps us busy for a good 4 5 hours. Marble hill park is an area of 66 acres 270 000 m 2 of parkland in twickenham in the london borough of richmond upon thames. Find out more find out more find out more. Stroll along the river footpath to richmond bridge and catch a bus home from there.

Hammerton s ferry is a pedestrian and cycle ferry service across the river thames in the london borough of richmond upon thames london england the ferry links the northern bank near marble hill house in twickenham with the southern bank near ham house in ham it is one of only four remaining ferry routes in london not to be replaced by a bridge or tunnel. It departs from the twickenham towpath in marble hill park nearby marble hill house home of george ii s mistress henrietta howard countess of suffolk arriving at ham house the stuart mansion built in 1610 on the middlesex side. The park toilets and car park will be open 7am 7 30pm. Teddington and kingston are easily accessible via the footpath on the ham side.

Hammertons ferry is situated between marble hill house and ham house only a mile away from richmond towne centre. This ferry is a very convenient way to get from ham house to marble hill park without walking to richmond or teddington. Hammertons ferry is the last remaining privately owned foot ferry on the tidal thames. The ferry links the north bank at marble hill house with the south bank near ham house.

Hammertons ferry is a passenger and cycle ferry service across the river thames in the idyllic surroundings of the london borough of richmond upon thames london england. Ask mjkens about hammertons ferry. It is also fun and cheap at 1 per adult and 50p for a child. It s a seasonal foot bike ferry which was started by walter hammerton in 1909 who charged 1d for each trip.

And the highlight is always the ferry. Marble hill park is open but the house and cafe will remain closed for planned renovations. Richard b wrote a review feb 2020. It is an english heritage site that surrounds marble hill house a palladian villa originally built for henrietta howard the mistress of king george ii in 1724 29.