Teddington for the local and wider community. Its activities include arts classes, concerts and exhibitions. In the late 19th century, Bushy Park became home to Teddington Cricket Club. From this, stemmed Teddington Hockey Club in 1871, which was responsible for introducing important rules of the modern game of hockey including the striking circle and the "sticks" rule. Teddington railway station, served by South Western Railway trains, is on the electrified Kingston Loop Line close to the junction of the Shepperton Branch Line. Trains run both ways to London Waterloo: one way via Kingston upon Thames and Wimbledon every 15 minutes, the
The Skiff Club beginner to advanced. The Club is co-located at Trowlock Island in Teddington with Walbrook Rowing Club, Royal Canoe Club and Kingston Royals Dragon Boat Racing Club. The Skiff Club was initially based at the Albany Club in Kingston and in 1897 took the Turk's Albany Boathouse which was vacated by the Royal Canoe Club that year. By 1972 the waterfront conditions had deteriorated, and for this and other reasons the Club took up the offer of Twickenham Rowing Club of accommodation on Eel Pie Island. The Club left the island in 1988 and after a period located at Molesey Boat