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Coordinates: 51.46°N 0.22°W. For other places with the same name, see Putney (disambiguation). Putney (/ ˈpʌtni /) is an affluent district in southwest London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, five miles (eight kilometres) southwest of Charing Cross.
Putney lies six miles south-west of the City and County of the City of London border, and was historically in the county of Surrey. Putney falls within the London borough council of Wandsworth, under the Greater London Authority.
Jul 4, 2023 · Situated in the southwest part of London, Putney is a suburban area that holds a prime location along the southern bank of the River Thames. It is part of the London Borough of Wandsworth and is approximately 6 miles southwest of central London.
Mar 13, 2022 · Discover the best things to do in Putney with this insider’s guide. Boat race, the Thames, leafy commons, historic pubs… what you’ve heard about Putney is true. Yet there’s a lot more to this well-heeled area of West London than meets the eye.
Jan 21, 2015 · Putney area guide. Explore Putney's boat race bars by day, and rip-roaring comedy and live music by night. Wednesday 21 January 2015. Putney’s riverside pubs and bars may be particularly...
Today’s Putney is decidedly upscale and a fantastic place to live or to just to pop in and explore. Putney sits on the Thames, and like other parts of London, the river plays a large part in the Putney experience.
Since 1845 Putney has been the starting point for The Boat Race, held between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The clean water and relatively quiet commercial traffic established the Putney section of the Thames as the most suitable and desirable area of the capital for recreational rowing.