Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
About Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Located in 300 acres of beautiful landscape Kew Gardens sits beside the river Thames between Richmond and Kew in south-west London. The Gardens are a World Heritage Site with six magnificent glasshouses, and are home to a remarkable collection of plants from all over the world including over 14,000 trees. Kew Gardens is a wonderful day out for all. If you haven't been to Kew before, don't miss the 19th-century Palm House, the tropical atmosphere of the Princess of Wales Conservatory, a walk to the iconic pagoda, and a climb up for a birds-eye view at the new Xstrata Treetop Walkway.
Facilities
| Opening Times | 09.30 every day, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Closing times vary. |
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Address
| Address: |
Richmond,Surrey
London
TW9 3AB
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8332 5655 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8332 5197 |
| Email: | groups@kew.org |
| Website: | http://www.kew.org |
Location Information for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
| Address: |
Richmond,Surrey
London
TW9 3AB
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|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8332 5655 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8332 5197 |
| Email: | groups@kew.org |
| Website: | http://www.kew.org |
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Latest 5 reviews of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Not everyone gets it...
Kew Gardens is not a garden..
Think of it as a museum of plants. The real pleasure is in exploring it in an unguided way- where you will find some very strange things in deed. Not just plants. A couple of art galleries too.
Magnificent! Beautiful!
Beautiful garden. I was there with my family at the end of April - the garden at that time of the year is so nice! We spent a wonderful day. We took The Explorer (the tram) just because of the kid (4 years old) - if you want to see everything you won't need it. There is an offer 2 for 1 London attractions. And! The children attractions are right on time for bored kids!
Not worth 13GBP, bring flats,
The garden was nice but not worth 13 pounds. To top it off, the tram would cost 4 pounds extra and a GPS was another 5 pounds. The garden didn't have alot of useful signs so made it difficult to navigate. We were in circles. The Queen's Cottage was very disappointing. Also, there were lots of plants but not enough signs with commentaries so I wasn't sure what I was looking at. Maybe it's a garden for experts.
Nice park but HUGE!
The entry fee is pricy but it's worth it. You also need to purchase tickets to the tram or you will never see half of it. I did think hampton court had better gardens but the greenhouses were pretty.
Disappointment
We visited Kew last weekend.
Very Disappointed.
I would never describe Kew as Gardens.
Were are the hibacius borders
Rose Gardens
Fruit trees and bushes
Vegatable gardens.
Examples of wild flowers.
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Events at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Summer Swing at Kew Gardens 2009
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Summer Swing at Kew Gardens 2009: Bjorn Again
Concert8 Jul 2009 to 8 Jul 2009
Leading ABBA tribute band who promise to be a fantastic night out for everyone.
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Summer Swing at Kew Gardens 2009: Bootleg Beatles
Concert9 Jul 2009 to 9 Jul 2009
Beatles tribute band formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical 'Beatlemania'.
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Summer Swing at Kew Gardens 2009: Gipsy Kings
Concert10 Jul 2009 to 10 Jul 2009
French outfit internationally known for their modern take on flamenco.

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