Bingham

Riverside boutique hotel in Thames-side Richmond

Just seven satnav miles from London’s West End but far away enough to feel like an out-of-town escape, The Bingham sits beside the River Thames in leafy Richmond.

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Hit the spot
Beside the Thames in leafy Richmond.

Come here for...
• Relaxing riverside weekends.• Michelin star dining. • Rowing on the river or rugby at  Twickers. • Balcony lunches beside the Thames. • Rooms with whirlpool baths for two (Superior River doubles).

Amenities
There are gardens with direct river access, a DVD/CD library and wi-fi throughout.

Good to know
You're on the leafy fringe of London – 30 minutes by train to the West End.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms
15 rooms

Special features
All rooms come with digital TV anda DVD player, wi-fi and built-in sound systems with a dedicated music library. Duck and goose feather duvets will cosset you.

Pillow Talk
For romance on the riverbank, bed down in a Superior River double room (Baudelaire and Callirrhoe are the honeymooners' favourites), with their whirlpool bath for two, four poster bed and views across the river. Cosier River doubles also have glimpses of the Thames. Rooms at the front may get some traffic noise. 

Eat & Drink

Dining In
Head chef Mark Jarvis and his team create modern British cuisine using the best locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Guests dine in the light and airy dining room, with its wood floors and French doors opening on to a balcony perfect for al fresco suppers.

Start off with the heritage beetroot with goat's cheese, pistachio and aged balsamic, then opt for the succulent Telmara farm duck with hispi cabbage, prunes and kohlrabi, or maybe grass fed beef with roasted onion, buttermilk and oxtail. Sunday roasts are a big favourite here, too.

Scrummy desserts include gingerbread with orange, quince and stem ginger, or the wicked Valrhona chocolate with blackberries and ice cream. Be sure to have a nibble at the hotel's famous cheeseboard, or pop in for afternoon tea with home made scones.

Breakfast
Buffet breakfast – continental and everything from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs to the full English – is served until 10am.

Room service
Available morning and evening.

Activities

See & Do
Soak up life on the riverbank with a boat ride along the Thames – or sit with a glass of Pimm’s at a riverside pub and watch life on the water. Richmond is a great base for excursions to Hampton Court Palace, one time seat of Henry Vlll and scene of many a lusty liaison, or the sights and scents of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. You can go riding or walking in nearby Richmond Park (spot the herds of red deer) or hire a skiff and picnic along the riverbanks.

Diary Dates
March
Holler for your favourite team at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race.

June-July
Get into the strawberries and champagne lifestyle at Wimbledon – and watch some tennis while you’re at it.

July
Go green fingered at the big Hampton Court Flower Show.