The Petersham Hotel
✓ Hotel overlooking the River Thames since 1865
🏖️ 1.72 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Richmond
Museums & Galleries · London
Marble Hill House
📍 TW1 2NL
Photo: Michael Coppins (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore over 60 acres of riverside parkland
- Discover Georgian interiors and Henrietta Howard's story
- Follow a family trail with Fop the dog
- Visit the nine-pin bowling alley and playground
- Visit a second-hand bookshop on site
Marble Hill House is the last complete survivor of the grand riverside villas that once lined the Thames between Richmond and Hampton Court, set in over 60 acres of parkland. Inside you can explore freshly conserved Georgian interiors telling the story of owner Henrietta Howard, while outside there are restored gardens, woodland, a nine-pin bowling alley and a playground, plus a family trail with Fop the dog. It suits families and history lovers alike, with a café and second-hand bookshop on site, though note the house lift is currently out of order. The house is open Wednesday to Sunday, with the park and café open daily. Located in Richmond upon Thames, it's close to St Margarets station (0.5 miles) and the River Thames beach area, with 143 nearby places to stay on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Park and café open daily, house open Wednesday to Sunday
- Booking
- No advance ticket required, but booking online guarantees entry
- Accessibility
- Lift inside the house is currently out of order
- Best for
- Families, with a playground and garden trail activities
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- St Margarets (London) 0.5 miles
- Twickenham 0.7 miles
- Richmond 1.1 miles
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