Rock-and-Roll is not exactly an adjective that springs to mind when you think of Richmond. However when you hop on the Swinging 60s Shuttle Bus, you'll find that leafy Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington are a lot more groovy than you think.

For £3 you'll learn more about the musical heritage of this part of London aboard a vintage routemaster, while listening to 60s tunes and the commentary of a local music lover. Upgrade to an all day hop-on hop-off which will cost you £9. No Oysters allowed!
The tour takes in many musical sites of course, but there are lots of other historical points of interest along the way as well.
In Twickenham it's worth hopping off and taking a stroll on Eel Pie Island where the now burnt down Eel Pie Hotel hosted many jazz and rock gigs and performances in the 60s. It now houses private residences; some quirky, some cute.
You can get to the island from the Thames riverbank in Twickenham on a foot bridge and it's a lovely leafy and quiet place for a little stroll.
In Teddington you'll get a glimpse of the entrance of Bushy Park where Mick Jagger crashed his car. If you fancy a break, you'll find lots of nice cafes and pubs here on the high street as well.
Wanna hop on too? Find more info here.
That sounds like a cool way of learning the musical history of a place - shame there isn't more of it still there but I guess it was a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteWell Richmond ain't Liverpool I suppose, but apparently some of these rockers still live around the Richmond area these days. There have been sightings of Mick and Pete Townsend apparently.
DeleteOh wow this looks like so much fun! I've lived in London all my life and never done something like this, also some of the locations look far too pretty for London!
ReplyDeleteI know. There are so many spots in this city where you think; Is this really London?
DeleteThis sounds like a real hoot and I love Eel Pie Island
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It kind of was! And I never realised how cute Eel Pie Island was.
DeleteWhat a fun tour and I love the name Eel Pie Island. It looks like a great place to stop and visit
ReplyDeleteIt is, and while you're there, Twickenham has some nice spots as well.
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