neighbouring areas
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| SW1 | SW15 | SW20 | SW8 |
| SW10 | SW16 | SW3 | SW9 |
| SW11 | SW17 | SW4 | TW10 |
| SW12 | SW18 | SW5 | TW9 |
| SW13 | SW19 | SW6 | |
| SW14 | SW2 | SW7 |
A beautiful residential enclave, Barnes is surrounded by river and woodland.
Living in Barnes
Protected by former marshland that is now natural woodland, and on three sides by the meandering River Thames, the village of Barnes has managed to remain separate from south London’s urban sprawl.
The most northern access point to Barnes is via Hammersmith Bridge, and as soon as you enter Castelnau the atmosphere is totally different.
Castelnau is a long, straight road leading to the heart of Barnes. At its north-eastern end is Harrods Furniture Depository which has been converted into flats with many enjoying stunning views of the river, especially prized during the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race.
Adjacent to the Depository are the former waterworks of Barn Elms, now a nature reserve called The Wetland Centre.
On the western bank of the Barnes "peninsula" is Lonsdale Road, which forks off Castelnau just south of Hammersmith Bridge. Lonsdale Road runs parallel to the river until it reaches Barnes village.
Between Lonsdale Road and Castelnau there is a fine mix of flats and houses, with most of the three to five-bedroom properties dating from Edwardian times or the 1920s and '30s.
Barnes High Street leads to the village green, which has a charming duck pond complemented by upmarket pubs, restaurants and independent shops, including one on the High Street that is totally devoted to selling cheese.
West of the village green runs Station Road that leads to Barnes railway station. Along Station Road are very pretty 18th and 19th century cottages and an old postal sorting office that has been converted into flats, offices and shops.
Transport
Barnes can get clogged with cars during peak times and sometimes aircraft noise can be annoying. But Barnes has two railway stations, Barnes and Barnes Bridge, which offer a frequent service to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
Barnes’ railway bridge has a footway that leads across the River Thames to the fields of Duke's Meadows, Riverside Leisure Centre and on to Chiswick.
To the south, Barnes Station lies within Barnes Common; 120 acres of natural, dense woodland with winding paths that lead to the River Thames near Putney.
Barnes is served by a good network of bus routes. For details including times and a map please visit www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/
History and culture
Barnes offers a wonderful mix of housing ranging from tiny 18th century cottages to substantial 20th century houses, often owned by media celebrities.
If you would like further information about Barnes please visit www.richmond.gov.uk/
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