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this area is a good place to live. lots of shops are convenient and the transportation is also good

By member468187 On 14th April 2022

Study in West London

Across the boroughs of West London you will find the following universities: Royal Holloway, University of West London (UWL), Brunel University and St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

 

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London is a public research university founded in 1879 and located in the neighbourhood of Egham, situated outside the M25 orbital motorway. The university is well recognised for its Founder’s Building, is made up of around 11,000 students and has been awarded a TEF Silver rating.

 

Brunel University London

Brunel University London, located in the Uxbridge area of London (Zone 6), was founded in 1966 and named after the famous Victorian engineer. Brunel has 15,520 students organised into three colleges: the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences and the College of Health and Life Sciences. Brunel is especially know for their top research within engineering, public health, sports science and art and design, and has been awarded a TEF silver rating for teaching.

 

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University of West London (UWL)

University of West London (UWL) is made up of 8 schools across 2 campuses located in Zone 3 in the neighbourhood of Ealing. The university was founded in 1860, is home to around 12,000 students and has a TEF Silver rating.

 

Richmond American International University London

Richmond American International University of London is a private liberal arts university founded in 1972 made up of 2 campuses, one in Richmond Hill (Zone 4) and another in Kensington (Zone 1). The university has around 880 students and a TEF provisional rating.

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West London Student Life

Leafy West London offers a lot for students. Whether you fancy city living or the more suburban neighbourhood feel, you’ll be able to find an area to suit you. It’s well connected to the rest of London and offers everything you need from restaurants and nightlife spots to parks and cultural attractions.

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London is a very expensive city, need to have aa lot of money to have fun or else you'll be stuck inside every weekend. But if you budget properly London is an amazing city to live in

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Nights Out

It’s hard to keep up with where ‘the’ place is to go out in London. There is so much choice, whatever type of nightlife you are into, you’ll be able to easily find it! Keep a close eye on the Fatsoma app and Design My Night, which are up to date with the latest nightlife trends. The West London universities tend to have good SUs offering fun nights out that don’t cost London prices!

 

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Public Transport

Public transport is the best way to get around West London. You can hop on a bus or a tube very easily that has quick access to Central London and other parts of the city too. Remember as a student to get an Oyster card as you get 30% off. Depending where you live and study, getting around by foot can be easy as well as cycling. Just make sure you are kitted out with all the safety gear before hitting the roads.

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Shopping

Living in West London you have the easy access to one of the best shopping centres in London, Westfield. It’s in Shepherd’s Bush which is on the Central Line, overground and has excellent bus connections. Everything you could want is here, it’s huge and keeps getting bigger!

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The Natural History Museum is one of the most iconic museums in London. Walk in to the famous great Hintze Hall which houses a massive T-Rex skeleton, from there you have 36 galleries to explore, each delving into different areas of the natural world. And it’s all free!

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Tucked away on a quiet street in Chiswick is artist Carrie Reichardt’s house. It’s an incredible vision as it is covered from top to bottom with colourful mosaic tiles, telling a thousand stories. Definitely one to check out.

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Twickenham’s Strawberry Hill House and Garden is an impeccably designed gothic house that is a sight to behold, dating back to 1724. The garden is free to explore and if you want to go inside the house it's £6.50 for students.

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One of the most famous and important festivals in London takes place on the August bank holiday weekend, celebrating West Indian culture. Notting Hill is taken over by epic carnivals, street food, sound systems and a whole load of fun. Worth coming back early to uni for.

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Stroll around Portobello road in Notting Hill on a Saturday and you will find amazing stalls of vintage clothes, antiques and all sorts of knick-knacks. It’s got a laid-back, chilled atmosphere which can be enjoyed whilst walking along the pretty pastel streets.

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Enjoy the treasures inside the V&A Museum for free. There are thousands of years worth of decorative arts and design history to see that are all housed in a Victorian architectural triumph. A must visit!

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Holland Park is a lovely park in West London, but something that makes it stand out from others is the Japanese ‘Kyoto Garden’. It’s a little haven of relaxation; there’s coy carp, waterfalls and calming ponds.

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Take some time away from the books and go for a stroll down the picturesque Little Venice - a canal and waterway system that has an abundance of narrowboats and a fantastic pathway alongside.

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Osterley House was described by Horace Walpole as ‘the palace of all palaces’. You’ll agree once you’ve seen it. The house is set in 350 acres of parkland where there is a recently upgraded cycle path that stretches the perimeter of the park. 

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It may not be the most likely place to spend your free time but this isn’t just any old cemetery! Thousands of people have been buried here since 1840 and many are of note such as Emmeline Pankhurst, Dr John Snow, Elizabeth Le Bond and so many more. It’s really worth a visit, just keep your eye out for the ghostly driver...

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12th March 2024

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11th March 2024

Small quiet town,...

Small quiet town, not too much to do here. Quite a number of restaurants and 2 big shopping centres read more

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11th March 2024

I grew up in this...

I grew up in this town my whole life, it’s not hugee but it not small either. Next to the mountains, so some of the traffic lights have great views. The drivers aren’t the best. But anything you need you can probably find here. read more

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2nd March 2024

Trains are someti...

Trains are sometimes delayed mostly, not the cheapest and the money earned cannot help with the cost of living read more

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8th February 2024

It's good! Cheap...

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6th February 2024

Fab place for uni...

Fab place for uni students to live read more

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5th February 2024

Love living in Lo...

Love living in London, always been here read more

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2nd February 2024

Everything is goo...

Everything is good, I love this environment, and the Elena is the best.☺️ read more

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16th January 2024

Got to know about...

Got to know about new culture and knowledge about when started living in london. Cost of living is a bit high might be difficult to manage according to the person expenses read more

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10th January 2024

Tube is class eve...

Tube is class everything is expensive though read more

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10th January 2024

Very good althoug...

Very good although nights out can be expensive in particular in london read more

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11th December 2023

Town - okay nothi...

Town - okay nothing special. Public Transport - good, TFL is great Nights out - Brunel's club is okay, expensive small but okay. Nothing else in the area apart from external 'brunel banter' events - which are good, but have to get coaches. Shopping centre and food options - good Cost of living - getting inside london prices, for an outside of london experience read more

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4th December 2023

I live in Feltham...

I live in Feltham, which is only 20-30 minutes away from St Mary's University by bus. This makes the commute to uni very straightforward and minimally stressful. While Feltham itself doesn't have much going on, it has excellent transport links to places like Richmond, Kingston and Central London, so is definitely a good option for somewhere to live if you are going to be studying at St Mary's. read more

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27th October 2023

it is pretty good...

it is pretty good, I have a good time at it read more

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23rd October 2023

Goodddddddddddddd...

Gooddddddddddddddddddddddddddd read more

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22nd October 2023

Public transport...

Public transport is uncomfortable sometimes, especially with someone who feels uncomfortable in silent crowded areas/ sometimes has sensory overloads read more

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22nd October 2023

everything is so...

everything is so expensive, especially being an international student being forced to pay overseas fees. On top of that the public transport has frequent delays or malfunctions and is an extremely unconvenient and expensive service. read more

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8th October 2023

London is an amaz...

London is an amazing city. Good for shopping but the city is very expensive. But the people are amazing! Great melting pot of cultures read more

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2nd October 2023

Egham is small no...

Egham is small not much to do, there is stuff to do in Windsor but not loads, best to stay on campus or an occasional night out in london read more

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29th August 2023

Small town, good...

Small town, good for focusing on studying. Great nature and loads of space for walking/running. read more

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18th July 2023

It’s a nice place...

It’s a nice place for a simple life. read more

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14th July 2023

It's west London,...

It's west London, exactly what you expect read more

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29th June 2023

Too expansive.......

Too expansive................................. read more

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26th June 2023

Everything is bad...

Everything is bad about this city. I have no social life or time, or money for anything else. read more

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26th June 2023

Good clean area t...

Good clean area to live within read more

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25th May 2023

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N/A N/A N\A N/A N/A N/A ananananna read more

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19th May 2023

Good place. Love...

Good place. Love staying here. read more

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28th April 2023

No clubs no nice...

No clubs no nice bars extremely common to find yourself being followed home or harassed in the street read more

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25th April 2023

Area is quite sil...

Area is quite silent and very peaceful, but needs better places to eat out and spend some time with friends read more

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25th April 2023

Restaurants and s...

Restaurants and shopping are available to meet basic needs. read more

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25th April 2023

It is shocking th...

It is shocking that Egham does not have a bookshop, have to order all my books online instead. read more

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member984778
24th April 2023

Egham is at the o...

Egham is at the outskirts of London although the campus makes this area very lively, the public tranport makes it easier to travel to London or nearby places such as the Windsor castle. This area definitely has a lot to offer. read more

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21st April 2023

The Cups Egham is...

The Cups Egham is the place to eat! read more

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21st April 2023

It’s really reall...

It’s really really expensive for a student read more

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21st April 2023

Clean and serene...

Clean and serene place to stay read more

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15th April 2023

Egham isn’t the f...

Egham isn’t the funniest place but it’s very quiet and a good place to seek furthering studies read more

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14th April 2023

Lots of variety o...

Lots of variety of shops and not too expensive. Easily accessible to London too and Heathrow. read more

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13th April 2023

Very good for tra...

Very good for traveling in egham read more

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11th April 2023

It has the bare m...

It has the bare minimum but nothing interesting. read more

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10th April 2023

The uni is in the...

The uni is in the middle of nowhere, it’s impossible to get to places unless you can drive. read more

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6th April 2023

A lot of students...

A lot of students say that Egham is boring and there isn't much to do here. However, for a person like me who is not really into going out, Egham is perfect. Nevertheless, all beautiful places such as Windsor and London are nearby which is convenient. read more

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6th April 2023

Good town great f...

Good town great food and great vibes read more

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31st March 2023

expensive area, q...

expensive area, quiet night life unless you go into london properly, public transport is available but can be quite expensive read more

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31st March 2023

I don’t recommend...

I don’t recommend living in Surrey. read more

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31st March 2023

quite good to liv...

quite good to live in for social areas of live, However quite expensive and not so affordable for students in my opinion read more

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31st March 2023

Egham is very lim...

Egham is very limited but love going to Windsor, Staines, and London. Great walks around virginia water too. I wish Egham had more shops. read more

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31st March 2023

Expensive, little...

Expensive, little to do and see. read more

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31st March 2023

Very expensive wi...

Very expensive with not a lot of pedestrian friendly infrastructure read more

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31st March 2023

Very unlikely you...

Very unlikely you can get out easily read more

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30th March 2023

West London is a...

West London is a fantastic place to live read more

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8th March 2023

There isn’t much...

There isn’t much to do in Egham and not too many ocrs to ear read more

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8th March 2023

Greater value for...

Greater value for money for student would be nice read more

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member1377190
6th February 2023

Cost of living is...

Cost of living is pretty expensive here, it’s the same as central london. The town doesn’t have many options for shopping, it has basic stores for what you need but doesn’t really have a variety. Public transport is decent, many bus routes to use but buses are always irregular with their timings; they’re either too late or too early, some don’t even show up at the bus stop at all. Eating out is a bit hard as not many places offer halal options, there are no fancy restaurants for a nice night out with friends to celebrate etc. All restaurants here are either fast food or casual dining. There’s no activity to do with friends either, e.g nearest bowling is 40mins away by bus, nearest ice skating is 1hr 15mins away. The cinema is in Uxbridge High Street but it’s £13 for a ticket… read more

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1st February 2023

There isn't much...

There isn't much entertainment, but the style of life is chill! read more

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30th January 2023

Very convenient t...

Very convenient to get affordable food and groceries. Cost of living is manageable if you stay within budget. Cycling around is more efficient than public transport. read more

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19th January 2023

Good area to live...

Good area to live! Good enough amount of entertainment read more

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18th January 2023

Within reach of e...

Within reach of everything. 15 minutes to central London. 5 minutes away from Westfield (Shopping Mall) and BBC White City. read more

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17th January 2023

It can be a littl...

It can be a little expensive to live in this area but cheap options can be found. There is great public transportation all around. read more

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16th January 2023

nights out aren’t...

nights out aren’t great here but they are in central and it’s very easy to get to central. cost of living isn’t amazing bc a lot of west london is posher but north acton is a HOLE and i love her <3 read more

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9th January 2023

The buses are ver...

The buses are very unpredictable in egham but it is a lovely place to live peaceful close to universities, London, read more

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9th January 2023

Lots of places ne...

Lots of places nearby tube and bus transport read more

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10th December 2022

You live in Egham...

You live in Egham. There is nothing to do. Go to london. The area is not up to scratch. You may feel quite isolated. read more

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18th November 2022

Quite expensive a...

Quite expensive and not great for social life but it’s safe so never concerned about danger read more

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27th October 2022

In general I am q...

In general I am quite satisfied. read more

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20th September 2022

Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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14th September 2022

West London is ve...

West London is very expensive but has alot of fun stuff to do the clubs are good and plenty of public transport read more

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4th August 2022

Brilliant across...

Brilliant across the board and forced to write something read more

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14th April 2022

this area is a go...

this area is a good place to live. lots of shops are convenient and the transportation is also good read more

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1st March 2022

It’s in a great l...

It’s in a great location surrounded by restaurants read more

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14th February 2022

Heathrow is only...

Heathrow is only a 15 minute drive while the SU , medicine and atik provide a great night out for students read more

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9th February 2022

Parish hall is ve...

Parish hall is very close to the train station and the town center read more

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9th February 2022

Close to anything...

Close to anything a student needs, not as exciting night life though. read more

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11th November 2021

A great location...

A great location for studying if you're looking for easy access to London and the surrounding areas read more

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12th October 2021

The town is quiet...

The town is quiet and safe, with a strong sense of humanity read more

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11th October 2021

Lots of places to...

Lots of places to visit and transport is very near read more

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7th October 2021

Not many good hig...

Not many good high street shops that are near and prices for essentials are much higher than what is normal. Good transport links to london and surrounding areas read more

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5th October 2021

Living costs are...

Living costs are high but not higher than in any other University in London read more

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9th September 2021

Plenty of options...

Plenty of options to go to when not at university when you want to relax read more

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7th September 2021

Very good fresh a...

Very good fresh air and quiet steet read more

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28th August 2021

Again i am new ,...

Again i am new , so i don;t know what i just reviewd read more

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14th June 2021

the city centre i...

the city centre is the best part about the place! read more

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3rd June 2021

Lots of shops in...

Lots of shops in Uxbridge and lots of food shops around read more

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3rd June 2021

Main club now clo...

Main club now closed. Some good bars around read more

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3rd June 2021

It is very expens...

It is very expensive as to where we are living as although we have access to the metropolitan line it is still very expensive. Additionally the one campus is town has shut down read more

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3rd June 2021

Close to the tube...

Close to the tubes and easily accessible into London. read more

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15th May 2021

It's so boring, f...

It's so boring, far from anything, not something I'd consider a good place for students to live. More suited for old people read more

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14th May 2021

Cute little town....

Cute little town. But not much to do read more

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14th May 2021

I always stayed i...

I always stayed in accomodation but the houses around were expensive. There are some restaurants to eat out in but in general it's just a really small town with some coffee shops and charity shops. There are some nice pubs though, but no clubs if that's your thing (although you can train it to london if you want!) Staines is close by and easy to get to by the train if you need something bigger. We used to go there quite a bit for the cinema and restaurants. If not London is only a short train journey away. I'd really recommend a railcard read more

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14th May 2021

The night life an...

The night life and places to eat are limited partially due to the pandemic but also in general, and public transport is expensive. read more

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member657797
13th May 2021

Egham is a all to...

Egham is a all town and there are a few places where you can go out and have a fine dining experience. The SU really provides the only venues for nightlife which were really good before the pandemic. Generally I tend to go either to Windsor or London to eat out, but Egham is in proximity to both which is amazing. read more

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13th May 2021

Shopping is very...

Shopping is very easy as the bus services are fast and timely read more

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13th May 2021

Egham isn’t the b...

Egham isn’t the best town for students! Not much to do, although staines is close by and accessible by bus and train read more

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13th May 2021

Great for student...

Great for students, everything is close read more

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13th May 2021

Close to London a...

Close to London and great public transport. read more

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13th May 2021

So great love it...

So great love it here xxxxxxxxxxx read more

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13th May 2021

Egham is a quiet...

Egham is a quiet town located outside the M25, in order for many things a car journey to larger areas is reauired read more

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13th May 2021

Though a quiet to...

Though a quiet town, Egham is a lovely place to live, especially at Hox Park read more

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member857747
13th May 2021

Unfortunately Egh...

Unfortunately Egham is quite a secluded area, you either love it or hate it. Though i have enjoyed my time here, Egham has not got much to offer for students who want to eat out and also students on a budget - as the area is very expensive, even when compared to london rates! Nights out are decent given the university tries to make an effort and also the neighbouring areas such as staines have cinemas and eating places available. Shopping too is lacklustre as there is not much besides basic grocery shops such as tesco, etc read more

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member957751
13th May 2021

The real benefits...

The real benefits of the area lie in the nature in terms of local facilities. read more

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member757748
13th May 2021

If you are a part...

If you are a party animal, then Egham probably isn't for you. However, it is very pretty and it is definitely worth it to visit Egham just to see the Founder's building of RHUL. read more

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member957746
13th May 2021

Not the best town...

Not the best town, barely a night life just a few pubs and SU, the town is pretty dull, Windsor and Staines are a bit better but of course London is close! read more

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13th May 2021

Not much to do bu...

Not much to do but transport links to London read more

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member657741
13th May 2021

The south is expe...

The south is expensive. Its not a huge town so eating and going out is limited, though its only a 30 min train ride from London. read more

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13th May 2021

Nice enough, noth...

Nice enough, nothing special. Not much to do unless go to Staines or Windsor read more

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member555357
17th March 2021

Nice area, nice p...

Nice area, nice people, nice places to go read more

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member842949
25th October 2019

nice city with a...

nice city with a lot of places to go but I personally didn't like the food that much but there are some amazing restaurants. read more

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Benny
29th September 2019

Great place. I am...

Great place. I am extremely happy and satisfied. read more

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member1242208
15th September 2019

Egham is dead pla...

Egham is dead place, there is nothing to do. Subway where you can have your meal and one Indian restaurant, dominos, tesco and iceland. No place for shopping. read more

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member716861
17th October 2015

Egham is a nice l...

Egham is a nice little town, but you have to keep in mind that it is a small town, not a city. It's about a 20 minute (or a sweaty 15) walk from RHUL, but there is a uni bus and public bus too. The high street is fairly decent (Tesco, Waitrose, Iceland, kebab, Chinese, Subway, coffee) but not for clothes shopping (go to Staines). Staines is only 5 mins away on the train, and you're near to Windsor and can walk to Virginia Waters which is beautiful. There is literally no nightlife in Egham itself, but that doesn't mean that you can't go out. You'll just spend more time at the SU or Medicine (on-campus), or at flat parties, than going out clubbing. Having said that, check Facebook and leaflets for nights out in London via coach (Ministry of Sound, Qube, Fabric etc) that are about £20 including entry and travel. Plus Windsor has a club, so it's not as if you can't go out, it just requires a bit more planning than if you were in a bigger town or city. read more

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member49636
1st July 2015

Cost if living is...

Cost if living is high..gee. Food aint good either. Not many options! egham lacks soo many good facilities! such as a cinema, etc. n a shopping high street. u always gotta travel out of egham sigh. lol. such as staines or windsor. read more

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1st July 2015

Egham has everyth...

Egham has everything you need. But not much more than that. It's perfect. read more

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member119565
30th June 2015

It is expensive,...

It is expensive, as it is a wealthy urban, residential area. Fastfood wise there is only Subway and a bit far away BK. Nonetheless, there are a couple of nice restaurants, mainly Italian and Asian. There is absolutely no shopping in Egham, however, there is some one train stop away in Staines. Public transport is great, as we have the train station a short walk away. There are always taxis available. Also, the university has its own bus system to get to the town and off campus accomodation. read more

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member109526
30th June 2015

Egham is a walkin...

Egham is a walking distance away from Virginia Waters and its lakes and gardens. Its next to Staines and Windsor which has huge shopping centres, and home to Windsor Castle. It's approx. 40 minutes from Central London making it great for the best night life and easy access! Public transport consists of RHUL'S uni bus and buses and taxis which are very efficient and very cheap! Just finished 1st year and i highly recommend Royal Holloway for its great reputation, beautiful campus, friendly atmosphere and amazing courses it has to offer! read more

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member119510
30th June 2015

Royal holloway is...

Royal holloway is a beautiful place, but my god, Egham is where dreams go to die. read more

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29th June 2015

Egham is a small...

Egham is a small town but I found I had enough to do what with the uni's Students Union, and the excellent pubs around which also do great food. There's a Tesco and Waitrose in Egham and buses/ trains to Staines where there are many more shops. London a 30 min train ride away, good for nights out, you can split a minibus back in the small hours for about £20 a head. read more

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member91713
21st April 2015

No nightclubs, no...

No nightclubs, no shopping centre, absolutely awful student town!! read more

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21st April 2015

Royal Holloway Ca...

Royal Holloway Campus is amazing (sport facilities, campus accommodations, Starbucks, Cafes, campus store). Egham town has a Tesco, Waitrose and plenty of restaurants). Housing is not a problem around campus, you can easily find nice houses to rent with other students. 2 direct trains/hours to London Waterloo and buses to go in the close area (Windsor, staines, Virginia Waters... read more

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