Places to see in ( Thames Ditton - UK )
Places to see in ( Thames Ditton - UK )
Thames Ditton is a suburban village by and on the River Thames, in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey, England. It has a large inhabited island in the river but is otherwise on the southern bank, its centre located 12.2 miles (19.6 km) southwest of Charing Cross in central London, and is a short distance outside the Greater London area. Its clustered village centre and shopping area on a winding High Street is surrounded by housing, schools and sports areas. Its riverside is situated opposite the Thames Path and Hampton Court Palace Gardens and golf course in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its most commercial area is spread throughout its conservation area and contains restaurants, cafés, shops and businesses. The village is within the Greater London Urban Area as defined by the Office for National Statistics.
Its railway station, one of two on the Hampton Court Branch Line, is 0.31 miles (500 m) from the riverside end of the village centre and the village of Weston Green that hived off from it in 1939. The two other breakaway villages are Claygate and Hinchley Wood and today the only named sub-locality or neighbourhood irrefutably in the village is Giggs Hill, on the road that used to be the main Portsmouth Road from London, but is now a local route, bypassed by long-haul traffic by the A3 to the south and east of Claygate.
Thames Ditton joins Long Ditton and Weston Green in occupying the land between Surbiton, Esher and East Molesey. Although reduced to less than one square mile (2.6 km2), it formerly covered more than four square miles (10 km2).
Thames Ditton has a railway link to London Waterloo, serving the large commuter population, local workforce and Esher college student population. Boyle Farm was the earlier name of the Home of Compassion, a wide range mansion care home by the River Thames formerly set among fields rather than private houses.
Thames Ditton railway station is on the line from London Waterloo to Hampton Court, and Hampton Court railway station is within a ten-minute walk. Rail services are provided by South West Trains. Journey time to London Waterloo is 33 minutes (it is also possible to connect with faster trains at Surbiton railway station).
From Thames Ditton, it is approximately five minutes by road to the A3 (eastbound) or ten minutes to A3 (both ways). It is some 15 minutes to the M3 and M25 and some 35 minutes to Heathrow – these times can be severely affected by racing at Kempton Park Racecourse and/or Sandown Park.
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How to Live in a Caravan, Motorhome or RV in the UK
Do you want to quit the rat race, sell up, and live a minimalist life in a caravan or in a motorhome? Living simply in a caravan is what many people dream about, and here I take you through a few things to consider before taking your decision to embrace the simple life any further.
This video and associated content are the sole opinions of Andrew J Ditton and are created in good faith for entertainment purposes only. ALWAYS check with your local council and/or a legal professional before acting on any advice, including that given here.
Driving to the Algarve with a caravan; the sites and sights [CC]
It's a long drive from the UK to the Algarve in Portugal! Here I detail the drive all the way down, giving a brief look at the sites we stayed at.
All our sites were booked beforehand through the Caravan and Motorhome Club (see disclosure below) at
In order, the sites we mention are:
Camping Les Acacias, Tours, France:
Camping Aritzigain, near Sunbilla, Spain:
Camping Regio, Salamanca, Spain:
Orbitur Guincho, Cascais, Portugal:
Camping Ria Formosa, Cabanas de Tavira, Portugal:
The lovely Bar to watch the sun go down over the Dunas de Cresmina is:
This video is NOT sponsored, however in the interests of full disclosure, the following parties have commissioned us on this trip in some shape or form:
The SsangYong Rexton car we are using is on loan from SsangYong GB. We will be doing a video about how the car performs at the end of this tour, so the video will be out late 2018/early 2019. In the meantime please check the SsangYong UK website at:
The Airstream we are using is on loan from Airstream UK. Follow our adventures on the Airstream UK website here:
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Amazing Spaces and Camper Vans with George Clarke, Matt Allwright, Martin Dorey [CC]
A chat with George Clarke, Matt Allwright, and Martin Dorey about Amazing Spaces, Small Space Design, and VW Camper Vans. We're at the Motorhome and Caravan Show 2018 at the NEC in Birmingham.
To get yourself a signed copy of Martin's Take the Slow Road Books, as well as his Camper Van Cook Book, please head to:
Moving from the USA to Portugal - Minimalism and Living Simply [CC]
Feb 2019: MILLIE THE VAN IS CURRENTLY FOR SALE! For more details please see
Shanna Trenholm is a freelance writer and creative strategist from San Diego, Southern California, who has recently uprooted her life to move from the USA to Portugal. Why did she do such a thing?
Minimalist Shanna explains that to live with intention and purpose, sometimes it is necessary to really shake things up.
Shanna has now written a blog post with a few more details as to why she made the move and the consequential advantages and challenges - check it out at
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For more info about Millie the Van, please see: averagewhitevan.com
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Shanna will be adding more resources soon.
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Camper Van vs Caravan - which is better?
Can't decide between a camper van or a caravan? Each has its advantages over the other.
Here I talk about 10 advantages of each, comparing an entry level camper van (Sun Living) with an entry level caravan (Adria Altea).
If you have any pet preferences that I have missed out, please share them in the comments below.
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Journey to Scotland: Brits Abroad, Bucket List, and Channel Update [CC]
January 2019: A hotchpotch video where I ramble away to the camera on my way up to the Outer Hebrides with the Airstream.
Our route takes up up the M6 through the Lake District to the M74. After overnighting near Stirling, we head along the A84, A85, A82, and A87 via Crianlarich, Glen Coe, Fort William, Invergarry, and Kyle of Lochalsh. Of course, we are heading to the Isle of Skye on onwards to the Outer Hebrides.
Wrapping up from the last tour (Portugal, Spain, France) I talk about some of the issues faced, and how others might want to consider a Rally or Guided tour if taking an extended break abroad.
After a night at Uig Bay Campsite on the Isle of Skye ( we sail with Caledonian MacBrayne about the CalMac Ferries mv Hebrides from Uig to Lochmaddy.
Miniature Railways of Great Britain Riverside Miniature Railway St Neots,,,,,August 2018
Nice to see a brand new railway,it has not long had it's official opening......We see so many railways closing to developers these days.
Well done to all the members that have worked so hard to make this happen.With a bad winter and then floods holding the work up it is nice to see it open and doing well.
They have plans for an extension this winter,so another trip is on the cards.
On our visit today we had something we have not seen for a very long time,it RAINED! Just a steady rain but it did cause the Druid to spin it's wheels pulling some of the loads....We found out later with the rain getting heavier they had to stop running.
We enjoyed our visit and we liked the shopping trip that followed although we did get a little wet!
CalMac Five Ferry Challenge - ScotVlog2017 Volume 2
Five CalMac ferries in one day, taking in the islands of Bute and Arran on a circular motorcycle tour. Motorcycling in Scotland doesn't get much better than this. Dougal the Dog rides the motorbike too, as we take in Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries from Claonaig to Lochranza, Brodick to Ardrossan, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay, Rhubodach to Colintraive, and from Portavadie to Tarbert Loch Fyne. On the Isle of Arran we stop for lunch at the Dog-Friendly cafe, the Fiddlers. All this on a Triumph Thruxton Motorcycle. If you're doing a tour of Scotland, this makes for an ideal daytrip - or you can take a little longer and spend more time on the islands.
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Why I bought an Airstream
I talk about the reasons to buy an Airstream caravan, and why I bought one. Despite being one of the most expensive RVs in the world, there are some good reasons to consider an Airstream if you want a serious RV for full-time touring.