London
Putney
Introducing Putney
With its peaceful park and fresh riverside air, Putney, on the bank of the Thames, is a tranquil spot. Long a favourite promenading spot for Londoners from far and wide, today the river bank is best known for its waterside pubs and gastronomic gems. Visit in spring and you might see the Oxford and Cambridge University rowing teams shooting by in the annual boat race.
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Best known for
Rowing clubs
More than 20 clubs are based on the Thames at Putney Embankment, with crews storing their shells and blades here for the next river race.
Putney Sculpture Trail
Sculptor Alan Tornhill's nine works run for half a mile on either side of the bridge.
Social researcher Charles Booth worried about the 'souls of pleasure-seeking Putney' as there were plenty of empty pews in the churches on Sunday, with residents having more fun rowing, walking, bowling and, further back in time, duelling.
