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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Richmond TW9 3AB, England
44 020 8332 5655
Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Richmond
4.5 of 5 stars 215 Reviews
Type: Gardens, National Parks, Reservations, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Walking, Picnicking, Ice skating, Viewing foliage
Owner description: This delightful 300-acre botanical park, once owned by the Royals, features the glass Palm House and other Victorian greenhouses that house a vast...... more » Owner description: This delightful 300-acre botanical park, once owned by the Royals, features the glass Palm House and other Victorian greenhouses that house a vast variety of exotic plants from around the world. « less
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Oxford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful gardens full of interesting plants from all over the world. A wonderful place whatever the weather. More

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Norwich
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

You can spend hours here but you really need half decent weather. We where lucky enough to get that & it is so much bigger than i ecpected. Top tip is to go by train & use the National Rail 2-4-1 vouchers. Leaflets are at all manned train stations in the UK. More

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Bath
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Wonderful place. Spent a whole day and still feel as if I haven't seen most of it. It is comparable to Lost Gardens of Heligan considering it's located in one of the most populated cities on earth. A haven away from all the London smog and hectic pace. I would advise that anyone going packs lunch. There are plenty of... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

It was a piece of heaven. So exotic and colourful. It wasn't a sunny day, but all the beautiful flowers and trees made it shiny. Six hours weren't enough to visit all the area. More

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Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

been a member for two years i love it. Well worth the annual membership. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I was actually born in Kew in Surrey in the 50's and spent huge amounts of time in Kew Gardens as my Grandfather was a gardener there. It is a fabulous garden to visit and gets better every year. You dont have to be a fanatical gardener to enjoy it, as there are so many things to enjoy, whether it... More

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Saint Ann, Missouri, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The best part about Kew Gardens, in my mind, is its natural state. It isn't the ultra-manicured, over-preened kind of garden we so often see. I was thrilled to actually spot wildflowers, dandelions, and other so-called "weeds" growing alongside trees and in between rocks. Instead of an obsession with herbicides and pesticides, these gardens are allowed to grow and prosper... More

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NJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Whoever says this is calm must be deaf. Kew Gardens is DIRECTLY below the Heathrow flight path. We entered the garden with the 11 am tour to get a guided look around. The planes flying over head, however, extremely low and extremely loud, made it nearly impossible to hear the tour guide. She pretended not to notice, and didn't stop... More

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Canberra, Australia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We went to Kew Gardens (easily reached by Tube) on a cold, sometimes showery day over Easter. We had a great day out. The gardens are huge, with wonderful vistas, beautiful trees and plants, and amazing greenhouses with a huge variety of exotic plants and flowers. We had a very happy - if cold - day, walking literally for kilometers... More

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Dunstable, England
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Our visit took place on a very wet bank holiday Monday. Best advice would be to turn right when entering the gardens as we turned left and it is a long walk around in the rain. There are loads of benches but unfortunately we could not get a sit down outside. The gardens are huge and you need your comfy... More

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