Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Barnes is a district in south London, England, part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It takes up the extreme north-east of the borough, and as such is the closest part of the borough to central London. It is centred 5.8 miles (9.3 km) west south-west of Charing Cross in a bend of the River Thames. “
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What to do in Barnes
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In the city of Barnes, what kind of things are there to do?
What makes the heart of Barnes? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs and gyms that exist in Barnes to help you decide as to whether to move there or not.
Are there any good pubs in Barnes?
As Londoners, at Cozee we are deeply attached to our weekly attendance to our local pub. Why should you be different in the place where you are going to live? That is why we have been testing and reviewing all the pubs in Barnes. As a matter of fact, we didn’t… But we would have loved to. Here is then the list of the greatest pubs of Barnes
| Pub name Name | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Sports Club | The Club House, 261 Lonsdale Road Barnes SW13 9QL | The club offers Hockey, Tennis, Cricket, Squash. It is also home to Barnes Montessori nursery, Martial Arts centre and Junior Chess Club. |
| Bridge in Barnes | 204 Castelnau Barnes SW13 9DW | Located a brief walk from Hammersmith Bridge, this spacious pub has a bright, comfortable feel to it and described as a community centered gastro pub. It has a hidden patio garden that is currently (in their opinion) one of the best kept secrets in Barnes. However, it closes at 9.30pm Mon-Sat and 8.30pm Sunday. All day Sunday roasts noon to 9.00 pm. Steak night Tuesdays, from 6pm. Wednesday is quiz night and starts at 8pm. |
| Brown Dog | 28 Cross Street, Little Chelsea Barnes SW13 0AP | An independently owned pub and dining room tucked away in the back streets of Barnes. Three cask ales on hand-pump. Their House beer brewed by Loose Cannon (https://lcbeers.co.uk/loose-cannon-brewery/) is called Brown Dog. |
| Bulls Head | 373 Lonsdale Road, London Barnes SW13 9PY | Technically a riverside pub (although the main road lies between) dating from 1845, and now protected from high tides by a concrete wall across the road. It towers over the adjacent corner building that is now the recently reopened Watermans Arms. The Bulls Head (and famous music room, albeit reduced in size) is now part of the Geromino Inns chain and underwent a complete and costly refurbishment in 2013, reopening on 12th December. The jazz room has now been relocated to the former Thai restaurant at the back. Upstairs has also been brought into use as additional restaurant space. Usually a guest beers supplement the regulars. Bar menu: 12pm-10pm (9pm Sun). |
| Coach & Horses | 27 Barnes High Street Barnes SW13 9LW | This former coaching inn, first mentioned in local records in 1776 and one of only 28 pubs initially owned by Young & Bainbridge in 1831, is now a single-bar pub retaining dark wood panelling and leaded stained-glass windows. If the pub looks small, the award-winning and biggest pub beer garden in Barnes, certainly does not, entered under a grapevine arch and having a selection of seating areas, a well-equipped children’s play area and even room for playing petanque. The function room at the back was once a skittle alley and now called The Stables. Burger Shack is open everyday serving burgers with vegan and veggie options. |
| Crossing | 73 White Hart Lane Barnes SW13 0PW | An independently owned, neighbourhood food orientated pub, with light airy bar areas with comfortable seating and an upstairs dining room. Garden Terrace. |
| Red Lion | 2 Castelnau Barnes SW13 9RU | A large Victorian landmark pub located at the entrance to the Wetland Centre. Built in 1830s and underwent a major refurbishment in 2017. There is a spacious wood paneled comfortable rear room, featuring a large coloured mosaic central domed ceiling light, leaded stained glass windows, and a large fireplace. Outside is a heated covered patio and beyond this a large artificial grass garden with plenty of seating that includes a children’s fenced play area. A garden bar is open on busy summer days or as demand requires. There is also extensive outside seating around the side and front of the pub that includes two cosy 4-seat heated cabins. Food is available from a varied, modern menu. The pub is renowned for its annual Great Sausage Roll Bake Off competition. A live cooking event where around 20 professional chefs take their turns to create, roll and bake their own take on the Sausage Roll. Master cellar-man accredited Fuller’s House. |
| Sun Inn | 7 Church Road Barnes SW13 9HE | Overlooking Barnes Pond, this pub was originally a Georgian ‘coffee house’ but has sold beer since around 1776. In 1989 it won a CAMRA award for refurbishment but all the bric-a-brac and curiosities have now gone, apart from the miniature elephant that serves as a bar stool, leaving the interior somewhat at odds with the antiquity of the Grade II listed building. However it is still welcoming, with some attractive lighting effects. Food is available until late, except 4-5 weekdays. Quiz night every Monday. |
| White Hart | The Terrace, Riverside Barnes SW13 0NR | The White Hart has been a riverside landmark since it was built in 1899, replacing a pub that had stood since 1662. It is an imposing four-story building with riverside verandahs’ and even tables on the towpath in the summer. The pub was completely renovated in 2013. The ground floor is dominated by the central bar island with its line of chrome Chaplin fonts providing a range of London craft beer from both Meantime and Camden breweries, and supported by up to six cask ales from hand pulls. There’s a Stags head above the fireplace that uses a gas effect fire. The Terrace Kitchen restaurant is situated on the first floor. |
Green spaces and parks of Barnes
One of London’s best features is the large array of public parks and green spaces. See if Barnes offers room to explore and maybe take your dog for a walk.
| Park Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWT London Wetland Centre | Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 4.6 | 3078 |
| Barn Elms Sports Trust | marathon pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 4.3 | 428 |
| Rocks Lane Recreation Ground | Ranelagh Avenue, London | 4.7 | 21 |
| Suffolk Road Recreation Ground | Suffolk Road, London | 4.5 | 83 |
| Peacock Tower | WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 4.5 | 34 |
| Vine Road Recreation Ground | Vine Road Recreation Ground, 20 Vine Road, London | 4.6 | 175 |
| Observatory | London | 4 | 1 |
| Slate Garden | Wyatt Drive, London | N/A | N/A |
| Wild Walk | Wyatt Drive, London | N/A | N/A |
| Headley Hide | London | 5 | 1 |
| Dulverton Hide | Wyatt Drive, London | 5 | 1 |
| Main Lake | WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 1 |
| Barnes Pond | Barnes Pond (Stop BD), Station Road, London | 4.8 | 14 |
| Smoky Wood | Barn Elms Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 2 |
| Barnes Green | 7A Church Road, London | 4.7 | 916 |
| Wildside | WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 4.5 | 6 |
| Bill’s Bridge | FQF9+3G, London | N/A | N/A |
| Barnes Common | B349, London | 5 | 3 |
| WWF hide | WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 4.8 | 4 |
| Small Profit Dock Gardens | Lonsdale Road, London | 4 | 1 |
Museums & Galleries in the region
Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Barnes below.
We weren’t able to find any museum in this area. Tell us in the comments if we were wrong. We’ll amend this page
Where can you buy groceries in the area
Grocery shopping is something that people do all the time, so it would make sense to want to find out where the nearest shopping centres are in your area. In Barnes, Take a look at the major supermarkets nearby, so you know where to go grocery shopping if you are to make this place your home.
| Supermarket/Grocery store name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill minimart | 90 Edgehill Road, Chislehurst | 5 | 5 |
| Cinar village market | 400-402 Footscray Road, London | 4.1 | 55 |
| Premier | 73 Avery Hill Road, London | 2 | 4 |
Restaurants in the area
Barnes is rich in restaurants, from Indian, Chinese or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and the foodies that you may be will surely find what you are looking for.
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What kind of gyms are there in Barnes?
More at-home work means more gym-goers. Major chains make staying active in Barnes easy.
| Gym Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Sports Centre | 32 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 788 |
| Virgin Active | Shell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Gymbox Holborn | 100 High Holborn, London | 4.3 | 340 |
| Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym | 9 Endell Street, London | 4.3 | 130 |
| Fitness First | 6 Bedford Street, London | 4.3 | 345 |
| Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London | 13 Mercer Street, London | 4.3 | 62 |
| Jubilee Hall Gym | 30 The Piazza, London | 4.3 | 111 |
| Covent Garden Physiotherapy | Ground Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London | 4.3 | 46 |
| PureGym London Waterloo | 11-15 Brad Street, London | 4.3 | 234 |
| Body Control Pilates | 35 Little Russell Street, London | 4.3 | 36 |
| The Health Club at One Aldwych | One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London | 4.3 | 16 |
| CryoAction Limited | 71-75 Shelton Street, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| The Gym Group London Charing Cross | 17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London | 4.3 | 227 |
| Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West End | Green Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Digme Fitness Covent Garden | 4-10 Tower Street, London | 4.3 | 150 |
| Boom Cycle – Holborn | 16 Procter Street, London | 4.3 | 91 |
| The Gym Group London Holborn Circus | 1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London | 4.3 | 263 |
| Central Health Physiotherapy | Quality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London | 4.3 | 299 |
| Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd | 16-18, New Bridge Street, London | 4.3 | 5 |
| ESPA Life at Corinthia | Whitehall Place, London | 4.3 | 246 |
What type of amenities may you need in Barnes?
We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Barnes name before moving in the neighbourhood.
Tube & Train stations nearby Barnes
Most prefer transit within a 10-15 minute walk and if there aren’t public connections nearby then this could be something that takes down the price of property or can even deter people from moving in to Barnes entirely. Here is a table below so you can see where these connections are for yourself.
| Train or tube station name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | United Kingdom | 4 | 48 |
| Barnes Bridge | The Terrace, London | 4.3 | 32 |
Post offices in and around the area of Barnes
Want to send and receive parcels easily? There is no better way to do that than having a post office nearby. Not only do they provide post services but post office in Barnes can provide a wide range of services such as: sending money or subscribing post insurance. Here is the list of post offices in your next area
| Post Office Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Post Office | 96 Church Road,Barnes, London | 2.6 | 36 |
Schools around Barnes
Having a nearby school is ideal when relocating. Below is a list of schools located within Barnes
| School Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrodian School | Lonsdale Road, London | 4.3 | 24 |
| Lifetime Tennis Putney & Barnes | Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 4 |
| The Village Nursery | 3A Station Road, London | 5 | 2 |
| Music Central | Suite 30, 1 Rocks Ln, Barnes, London | N/A | N/A |
| Mini Professors Science Classes | Barnes Methodist Church, Station Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| St Osmund’s Catholic Primary School | Church Road, London | 3.4 | 8 |
| Barnes Montessori Nursery | Barnes Sports Club, The Club House, 261 Lonsdale Road, London | 5 | 5 |
| The Ark Nursery School | kitson hall, Kitson Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Piece of Music- Vocal Coach London- piano and singing lessons | Castelnau, London | 5 | 5 |
| Studio 5 Book Arts, Mark Cockram | 1st Floor, The Mews House, 46-52 Church Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Under Tree Schools | 2 Meredyth Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Maestro Vivaldi Academy | Barn Elms Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 2 |
| Teqnic Tennis Barnes Tennis Coaching | Barn Elms Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 82 |
| Barnes Tennis Academy | Ranelagh Avenue, London | 5 | 6 |
| Rodgers And Burton | 15-17 Church Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Raymond Fischer Piano | 23 Parke Road, London | 5 | 1 |
| Authentic Tech | Mill Hill House, Mill Hill Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Guide Hut | The Girl Guides Hall, 9 Washington Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Giampiero Bittarelli Tennis Academy | Barn Elms Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, London | 5 | 14 |
| Top Tennis Coaching | Barnes Tennis Club, The Club House, 261 Lonsdale Road, London | 4.4 | 19 |
How many hospitals, pharmacies and doctors are there in Barnes?
Barnes has 1 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).
| Medical institution Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Palacci, Private General Practice | 22 Castelnau, London | N/A | N/A |
Last Updated on March 26, 2026