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Duck into It
Those who fancy a race on the Thames with a difference can forget about Oxford v Cambridge, for it is ducks not dons who are the stars of the show in early September.
The Great British Duck Race is to be held on September 2nd 2007 over a one kilometre stretch of the river near Hampton Court Palace on the south-western edge of London in an event which is being held in a quacking cause: Raising over £500,000 for charities.
Anyone interested in the race just has to pay £2 to adopt one of the 165,000 rubber ducks plus £3 towards the charity of their choice, with the winning duck earning its owner a £10,000 prize, organisers have stated.
While the rubbery racers may top the bill, those winging their way round south-west London will find plenty of interesting things to see and do.
Hampton Court Palace itself is a major tourist attraction, while the area also includes Kew Gardens and the wide open spaces of Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common.
London has plenty of accommodation, including cheap hotels. 
This article is provided by Hotels Hotels Hotels suppliers of cheap hotels in London
Updated: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:23:05
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