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Kew Gardens
Related Waterways:
River ThamesLondon's famous Kew Gardens are just moments away from the River Thames at Kew Bridge.
The full name of Kew Gardens is the Royal Botanic Gardens,
Kew - internationally recognised as a world leader in botanical science, discovery and conservation.
A fantastic family day out
Climb to the treetops on the 18 metre high Treetop Walkway, discover plants from South Africa to the Sahara in the tropical glasshouses or explore the 300-acre landscape on a guided bus or walking tour. Enjoy the onsite galleries which host regular exhibitions or relax with refreshments at one of Kew’s restaurants. For younger visitors, both indoor and outdoor play areas are available - Climbers and Creepers and Treehouse TowersThe gardens are open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
What to see
Hungry?
Also on site are the Orangery restaurant, Pavillion restaurant, White Peaks snack-bar and exhibition space, the Victoria Gate coffee shop and a variety of gift shops.
Other attractions in the vicinity of Kew Gardens include: Kew Green and its pubs, Syon House & Park (020 8560 0881) with landscaped gardens by Capability Brown and the London Butterfly House, Kew Bridge Steam Museum (020 8568 4757) including a collection of working steam engines housed inside an old water pumping station, and also the picturesque riverside walk and popular pubs of Strand-on-the-Green (north bank, east of Kew Bridge). A ten-minute walk west of Kew Bridge on the north bank at Brentford brings you to Thames Lock (24 hours' notice required for boat passage: 020 8560 1120), the western junction of the Grand Union Canal with the River Thames.
