Runnymede
Runnymede is 3 miles along the River Thames from Windsor in the county of Surrey.
Its great claim to fame is as the site where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215. President John F. Kennedy is also commemorated here. It is an attractive area of riverside meadows, grassland, and woodland.
Hampton Court
For over 500 years, Hampton Court Palace has stood majestically on the banks of the River Thames.
It is one of the world's finest royal palaces. Set in 60 acres of beautiful gardens and home to some of Britain's most famous kings and queens, this magnificent palace was specifically built to entertain and impress royal visitors.
Hampton Court Palace is a fine example of building built during the Tudor times. Built of red brick, it is nearly 700 ft long by 400 ft wide and contains over a thousand rooms. Cardinal Wolsey began the palace in 1514 when he was made Chaplain to King Henry VII. He later gave to King Henry VIII as a gift. Hampton Court became Henry's favourite palace and he spent large amounts of money improving and enlarging it.
Teddington Lock
The non-tidal Thames comes to an end here at Teddington Lock, which is the longest lock on the River Thames (200m long). From Teddington the Thames is tidal, which means its level rises and falls twice daily with the tides of the North Sea.
Richmond / Kew Gardens
Richmond is a green and leafy town surrounded by open spaces. The town is located on a meander of the River Thames, with a large number of parks and open spaces.
The world famous Kew Gardens stretches from Richmond to Kew. To the east and south lies Richmond Park a large area of wild heath and woodland that was first enclosed by Charles I as a hunting park. To the north lie the wide green lawns and playing fields of the Old Deer Park which run down to the River Thames. 
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