Kingston upon Thames
![River side in Kingston upon Thames](../images/kingston_river.jpg)
Kingston-upon-Thames is a beautiful historic market town situated on the banks of the River Thames, only 25 minutes from central London by train. Kingston has a lively town centre and can offer a wide selection of shops, bars, restaurants and pubs; easy access to well known out of town sites, including Richmond Park and Hampton Court; and a rich history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
Take a visual tour of the town in Kingston University’s photo gallery or find out more about Kingston from the Kingston Tourist Information Centre
![Students boarding a train at Kingston upon Thames](../images/kingston_rail.jpg)
Kingston has good connections to Heathrow and Gatwick airports for international travel and convenient road access to the south and west of England.