The Ornamental Lake

The Ornamental Lake is a lake in Hounslow, Greater London, England. The Ornamental Lake is situated nearby to the locality Syon Reach, as well as near the town Brentford.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kew Palace and Twickenham Stadium.

Kew Palace

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Kew Palace is a British royal palace within the grounds of Kew Gardens on the banks of the River Thames. Originally a large complex, few elements of it survive.

Twickenham Stadium

Stadium

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Twickenham Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham, London, England. It is owned by the Rugby Football Union, the English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there.

Syon House

Manor estate

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Syon House is the west London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. A Grade I listed building, it lies within the 200-acre Syon Park, in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Richmond-Kew and Hammersmith and Fulham.

Richmond-Kew

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Richmond-Kew is a district in south-west London. This is perhaps the area of outer London with the most to offer visitors.

Hammersmith and Fulham

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Hammersmith & Fulham is a borough in west London, and boasts 3 Premiership football teams within its boundaries.

The outer western suburbs of Greater London form a diverse area that ranges from the densely-populated but tree-lined streets of Chiswick, Acton and Ealing, through to the semi-rural western districts that lie between Heathrow Airport and Uxbridge.