Richmond is one of the loveliest of London’s outer boroughs with an ancient pedigree and a long royal association. It actually spans the River Thames, which is its heart, and has been home to the rich, famous and illustrious for centuries. Pubs, wine bars and restaurants overlook the river, and you can walk along the riverbanks for many miles. The view down on to the river from Richmond Terrace at the top of the hill is particularly famous. Parks make up a great deal of the borough, with Richmond Park, the largest Royal Park in London, covering 2,500 acres and home to free roaming red and fallow deer. It is a beautifully pastoral landscape set amongst ancient trees though from its heights there is an uninterrupted view to St Paul’s Cathedral.