The Championship Course, London

Name: The Championship Course
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2434 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Sculpture

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Facts and practical information

The Championship Course is a stretch of the River Thames between Mortlake and Putney in London, England. It is a well-established course for rowing races, particularly the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. The course is on the tidal reaches of the river often referred to as the Tideway. Due to the iconic shape of the Championship Course, in orthopaedic surgery, an "S" shaped incision along the crease of the elbow is commonly referred to as "a boat-race incision resembling the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake." ()

Coordinates: 51°28'22"N, 0°16'5"W

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Hounslow (Chiswick Homefields)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Championship Course – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chiswick House, Chiswick Bridge, St Mary the Virgin, Barnes Railway Bridge.

0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Chiswick House, London
22 min walk • Nestled within the verdant suburbs of West London, Chiswick House stands as a testament to the grandeur of 18th-century English architecture and landscape design. This magnificent estate, renowned for its picturesque gardens and neo-Palladian villa, is a serene escape...
~380 ftW
Bridge
Chiswick Bridge, London
2 min walk • Chiswick Bridge is a reinforced concrete deck arch bridge over the River Thames in West London. One of three bridges opened in 1933 as part of an ambitious scheme to relieve traffic congestion west of London, it carries the A316 road between Chiswick on the north bank of the Thames and Mortlake on the south bank.
~1930 ftSE
Church
St Mary the Virgin, London
10 min walk • St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake, is a parish church in Mortlake, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is part of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. The rector is The Revd Canon Dr Ann Nickson.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Barnes Railway Bridge, London
16 min walk • Barnes Railway Bridge is a Grade II listed railway bridge in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the London Borough of Hounslow. It crosses the River Thames in London in a northwest to southeast direction at Barnes. It carries the South Western Railway's Hounslow Loop Line, and lies between Barnes Bridge and Chiswick stations.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
North Sheen Cemetery, London
12 min walk • North Sheen Cemetery is a cemetery in Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The cemetery, which adjoins Mortlake Road and Lower Richmond Road, opened in 1909 and is still in use.
0.6 miW
Church
The Barn Church, London
16 min walk • The Barn Church, Kew, formally known as St Philip and All Saints, is the first barn church to be consecrated in England. The building, which is not listed, is on the corner of Atwood Avenue and Marksbury Avenue, in an area previously known as North Sheen and now in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
0.7 miS
Church
East Sheen Baptist Church, London
17 min walk • East Sheen Baptist Church is an evangelical church in East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is affiliated to the London Baptist Association. The pastor is Rev Dr Louise Hearn. The church holds Sunday morning, and Sunday evening services.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, London
11 min walk • St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake, is a Roman Catholic church in North Worple Way, Mortlake, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The church is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Kew Railway Bridge, London
24 min walk • Kew Railway Bridge spans the River Thames in London, England, between Kew and Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick. The bridge, which was given Grade II listed structure protection in 1983, was designed by W. R.
0.9 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride's, London
23 min walk • Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride's is the parish church for the Roman Catholic parish of Kew Gardens in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The church is located at 1 Leyborne Park in Kew.
1 miSW
Church
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, London
27 min walk • Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Richmond is a Roman Catholic church in Sheen Road, Richmond, London. It serves the East Sheen parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and, as it is close to Richmond's boundary with East Sheen, is often known as Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, East Sheen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Championship Course?

Nearby attractions include Chiswick Bridge, London (2 min walk), St Mary the Virgin, London (10 min walk), St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, London (11 min walk), North Sheen Cemetery, London (12 min walk).

How to get to The Championship Course by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Championship Course:

Bus

Thames Bank • Lines: 190 (4 min walk)
Hartington Road • Lines: 190 (6 min walk)

Train

Mortlake (9 min walk)
Chiswick (15 min walk)

Metro

Kew Gardens • Lines: District (20 min walk)