Ted Lasso fans already make the pilgrimage to Richmond, the leafy south-west London suburb that doubles as the home of AFC Richmond in the Apple TV+ comedy. Fewer realise that the show's footprint stretches further, taking in nearby East Sheen and the surrounding riverside neighbourhoods — which is exactly the kind of territory Secret London loves to map out for curious visitors.
The most famous stop is the Prince's Head on Richmond Green, the pub that stands in for The Crown & Anchor, where the fictional Landmark pub quiz lives and Coach Beard pulls pints. It's a real working pub, so you can order a pint where the Sammies crowd drinks, then walk a few steps to Richmond Green, the open common that appears throughout the series. Richmond's riverside, the high street and the area around the station pop up on screen too, and the whole district is compact enough to cover on foot in an afternoon.
East Sheen itself is a quieter, residential village a short hop from Richmond, with independent shops, cafés and the entrance to Richmond Park close by. The show filmed additional scenes across this side of south-west London, and part of the charm for fans is seeing how ordinary and low-key these locations are in real life — no sets, no fences, just streets you can wander freely.
If you're making a day of it, Richmond Park is the natural add-on. It's one of London's largest royal parks, home to hundreds of deer, and its wide grassy expanses make an easy contrast to the village streets. Richmond Theatre and the riverside walk toward Kew also sit within a short stroll or bus ride.
Who is this for? Anyone who's finished the series and wants to see the real Richmond-on-Thames — no stadium ticket required. It's a half-day to full-day trip from central London, entirely doable on public transport, and it doubles as a genuinely pleasant London outing even if you've never watched the show: green space, riverside pubs and village high streets in one compact corner of Zone 3–4.
Story via Secret London.