| I lived in Richmond for years. I agree it's a good spot. Also for getting to Heathrow when you need to. |
| St Albans is very cute and convenient (although a pricey train ride). There is quite a bit to do in the town itself (Cathedral, Roman ruins, market days, shopping, nice restaurants, etc.). It's about 30 minutes to St Pancras. |
Good point about pricy train rides. OP, you should get one of these, will save you a lot of money even if you only take a few train rides. https://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/ |