Sometimes you just want to go for a nice walk, nothing too taxing, a bit of a stroll, gorgeous townscape, lush greensward, multiple refreshment opportunities, excellent shopping, as featured in a top soccer comedy-drama television series, won't take long. So here's a location-bashing circuit in the heart of Richmond as seen on Ted Lasso, nowhere near enough to make a day of it but a nice walk all the same.
n.b. I'm walking the route suggested on page 26 of the Visit Richmond Guide 2024/2025
Turn left out of the station and cross the road at the pedestrian lights. Go straight down Station Passage and turn left. Proceed along The Green and you'll see the pub 'The Prince's Head' at the end of Richmond Green.
I don't remember seeing the station in the series which must be why they don't mention it. I do remember seeing Richmond Theatre in series 1 episode 4 as the exterior of the charity auction, but they don't mention that here so I won't say more. That's 40% of the walk completed already. Ooh look, it's THE pub.
The pub is called 'The Crown and Anchor' in the television series.
Yes it is, it's where Mae pulls pints and the AFC Richmond fans watch all the matches live on TV, which is quite frankly the most unrealistic thing about the programme. Anyone can go inside for a beer (it's a Fuller's), plus maybe order cheeseburger and chips or venison faggots. Just be aware that the interior shots were filmed in a studio in Hayes, not here, so don't get too carried away.
Note the benches and telephone box used in the series.
To 95% of the population it's just a bench but to fans it's where Ted and Coach Beard often sit in the morning, drink coffee and talk in aphorisms. I'm guessing the man sitting on the bench in this photo is not a fan.
Go down Paved Court beside the pub and you'll see the street on which Ted has his house at No 11A.
This alleyway is the most evocative of all Richmond's locations, including the actual door to Ted's actual flat where he bakes his special biscuits. Nextdoor is an Italian restaurant which says 'Eat like Ted' in the window, although his go-to takeaway was the tasty-looking empanadas outlet three doors down.
A shop selling memorabilia is on the left.
So many Ted Lasso fans gather here that they really have opened an official souvenir shop. Obviously it has a giant yellow 'Believe' poster on the ceiling. Treats you can buy include mugs, caps, water bottles, blue and red scarves, Bantr-sponsored jerseys, Dani Rojas greetings cards (Futbol Is Life) and AFC Richmond shot glasses.
At the end of Paved Court turn left and go to the end of King Street to George Street, turn left and return to the station.
And we're done. Sorry there was nothing of interest on the return to the station, indeed the only properly Ted-dy bit was the 100 metres from the pub down Paved Court, but feel free to smile inanely anyway. Richmond til we die!
