Hampton Court, Richmond upon Thames in the historic borough of Middlesex

While staying at Oatlands Park we went to Hampton Court which was 8 minutes away.

 This historical site of multiple Royal Courts is overwhelming lucky the Georgian apartments closed for restoration until later this year!

 The best tree i've seen - so wacky sadly being sapped by some sort of parasite.

 The wall to the magnificent extensive gardens

 Rose gardens

 Along the path to the cafe - on the site of the tilting yard - jousting

 Weather vane

 I love hedges

 The moat

 The moat

 Inside one of the Henry VIII's state rooms

 Another ceiling

 A lesser dining room

 Courtyard part of the kitchen area

 The traditional christmas decorations made from oranges and cinnamon and pine were fantastic and the perfume everywhere

 Henry's wine cellar

 The carpenters' yard where all the food and supplies were delivered

 The 'trade' entrance

 This is the fish alley and because it's north facing and always wet, in shade and cold it was described as a Tudor fridge

 Grand staircase up to apartments of William III

 William was a war monger and spent most of the money on war - and armaments apparently

 View of the Tudor garden

 The Queen's room -

 The intimate dining room of William and Mary

 Now I understand what is meant by gold plate

 The game room

 The Thames outside Hampton Court looking east

 Looking west

 That tree

 The earlier part is made of rose Tudor brick

 In winter there is an ice skating rink and carousel

An amazing museum.