Rainbow from Hampton Court Bridge

East Molesey – West Molesey and Hampton court Village

Only 30 minutes by train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court Station, East Molesey is the gateway to Hampton Court Palace. The Palace was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey in 1514 and taken over by King Henry VIII as his own in 1529. Steeped in history and tradition, Hampton Court Palace is one of the…

Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer – Hampton Court Palace

All these photos were taken on 6th April 2011 during the filming of Jack the Giant Slayer. (It was initially titled Jack the Giant Killer) The movie is starring Nicholas Hoult and Ewan McGregor. It’s almost two years later and the movie has just been released – looks like fun! Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum…. More details about the…

National Motorcycle Museum - Velocette

Velocette at the National Motorcycle Museum

A small selection of  photos  taken during a visit to the National Motorcycle Museum – it’s about two hours away by car from Molesey (located literally a few minutes away from the NEC  at J6 of the M42) A great day out – if you like motorbikes….The bikes featured here were made by Velocette, the…

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace Information

Hampton Court Palace is a fantastic place to visit with a wealth of things to see and do – Henry VIII’s Great Hall, The Chapel Royal, Beautiful gardens with a maze, Tudor kitchens and live Tudor cookery, Young Henry VIII exhibition, and many more special events and activities throughout the year.