St Margarets

St Margarets is a quietly elegant corner of London, offering a gentle blend of riverside walks, historic residences and graceful green retreats. Just beyond the station, you can meander through residential streets lined with characterful houses toward the Thames, where the riverside path beckons with views across the water, moored boats and the tranquillity of the river in motion. To the west, gently rising streets lead up through lush gardens and leafy avenues toward Richmond Park, where wide glades, ancient oak trees and roaming deer grant a sense of escape into nature. Nearby, the charming St Margaret’s Green offers a local pocket of calm — a spot to pause before exploring further. Within walking distance lie the grand houses and quiet streets of the area, filled with architectural detail and historical resonance. And of course, just across the river is Kew Gardens, whose glasshouses, exotic plant collections and sweeping landscapes await those who venture a little farther. In St Margarets the pace feels slower, the scenery softer, and the walk from station to riverside or wood feels like arriving somewhere with its own light and breath.