The Little Green Boat Company££
Staines-upon-Thames · Things To Do
The clearest genuinely distinctive Staines activity, offering self-drive boat hire on a calmer stretch of the Thames right from Lammas Recreation Ground.
Family friendlyDog friendly
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Spelthorne Museum
A compact local museum that adds real depth to a Staines visit, with archaeology, Roman Staines material and changing exhibitions.
Family friendlyIndoor
Visit website ↗Why we like it
“It makes Staines feel like a place with history, not just retail parks and chain venues.”
Highlights
- Roman Staines model
- Prehistoric to modern local history
- Changing exhibitions
- Good rainy-day stop
- Adds real place context
About
Spelthorne Museum earns a place because it gives Staines some genuine heritage substance. The museum's own page highlights prehistoric, Roman and Georgian exhibits, a large 3D model of Roman Staines, Magna Carta material and changing local-interest displays, which is stronger than a token community display.\n\nTripadvisor also recognises it as one of the town's notable attractions, so it is a useful all-weather stop that adds context to the river town around it.
Best for
History-minded visitorsShort indoor cultural stopsRainy-day sightseeing
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Family friendlyDog friendly
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Staines-upon-Thames · Things To Do
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