In Northern Ireland, Titanic Belfast remained the most visited attraction with , visits and Mount Stewart National Trust in County Down was the second most visited, welcoming , visits. The Royal Horticultural Society RHS has announced a new events programme for autumn and winter across its five gardens. We know how tough it can be to decide on where to go to celebrate the Christmas period, so here are seven day trip options to offer some festive inspiration.
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A newly planted Winter Garden is the biggest horticultural re-design in the past decade at Wakehurst. This will see 33, plants and clusters of mature trees coming together in a contemporary design which will flourish early next year. A programme of infrastructure refurbishment has seen paths repaired and new ones installed, plus our glorious boardwalks have been replaced so our visitors can enjoy improved access to the wetland area of the Loder Valley.
Wakehurst , Kew's wild botanic garden in the Sussex High Weald, is one of the most beautiful and significant botanic gardens in the country. Next slide. Home Kew Gardens, London. Mobile ticket. National Lottery Days Out. Standout list. Mobile ticket Receive an instant confirmation and download the eTicket on your mobile. Covid preventive measures Learn more about preventive measures in the dedicated section below.
Appreciate the lush tropical forest inside the humid Palm House, a feat of Victorian glass architecture, full of endangered and useful plants, including the cocoa tree and the oldest pot plant in the world. See Madagascan baobab trees, central American orchids and carnivorous Asian plants of the Princess of Wales Conservatory. See and learn about mountainous flora and fauna in the Rock Garden filled with waterfalls and plants from Himalayan mountain streams and meadows.
What's included. Entry to Kew Gardens. Prepare for the experience. Ticket information Opening times Accessibility information The gardens terrain is mostly flat and largely accessible with wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Free entry tickets are available for essential carers accompanying customers with disabilities and registered blind and partially-sighted customers. Made from black granite and bronze, the spectacular Sackler Crossing spans the lake at Kew Gardens and is noteworthy for its minimalist, sweeping double-curve design.
The bridge is part of a trail network connecting the art galleries with the glasshouses and woodlands, as well as the Minka House. Excellent guided walking tours are available for visitors to Kew Gardens at no cost daily at 11am and 2pm.
Those with hearing issues can also enjoy tours led by guides trained in sign language, while special sensory tours are available for the blind and visually impaired. Themed tours of facilities such as the greenhouses and library are also available check the Kew website for further details.
The Kew Explorer , a fun "road train," takes visitors on a circular tour around the property. A running commentary is provided, and you can exit the vehicle at designated stops. Separate tickets are required and can be purchased from the driver. While a visit to Kew Gardens can easily swallow up the best part of a day, if you do find yourself in a position to explore a little further afield, you'll be well rewarded for the effort.
Two excellent museums close by are the London Museum of Water and Steam , with its collection of working steam engines, and the Musical Museum, located at Kew Bridge, with its superb collection of automated musical instruments. The town of Richmond is also fun to explore and offers many great opportunities for a riverside stroll along the Thames, as well as dining and shopping. Alternatively, if you haven't had enough of big open green spaces, pay a visit to the 2,acre Richmond Park , the largest city park in Britain and a popular spot for a picnic.
Nearby Attractions : If there's still a little room in your London travel itinerary for other great attractions in the vicinity of Kew, be sure to include stunning Hampton Court Palace. Hampton Court is one of the best places to get your Royal Family fix, with guided tours providing access to a variety of historic rooms and apartments. Consider also Wimbledon , home to the world's best-known tennis championships and the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, and, closer to the heart of London, magnificent Hyde Park , where you'll also find another great royal residence, Kensington Palace.
England Travel Guide. Written by Bryan Dearsley Updated Jun 23, We may earn a commission from affiliate links Officially known as the Royal Botanic Gardens , the spectacular acre Kew Gardens is widely considered the world's most important collection of living plants. See also: Where to Stay near London's Kew Gardens Note: Some businesses may be temporarily closed due to recent global health and safety issues.
Where to Stay near London's Kew Gardens. Flowers, Plants, Trees, and Glasshouses: Kew's Many Wonderful Gardens Kew Gardens is home to countless superb collections of plants, each handily contained in well-marked areas. Princess of Wales Conservatory Princess of Wales Conservatory Opened in by Princess Diana , the Princess of Wales Conservatory is home to 10 unique microclimate zones and includes 1, species of tropical orchids and water lilies, including giant Asian specimens.
Waterlily House Waterlily House The hottest and most humid of Kew's many houses, the Waterlilly House was built in as a home for the largest species of water lilies. The Life of Trees: Explore the Arboretum Kew's Arboretum Kew's awesome arboretum covers more than half of the property's acres and includes a huge collection of hardy trees.
Palaces to Pagodas: Kew's Superb Architecture In addition to its many superb collections of flowers and plants, Kew Gardens is also of great interest to students of fine architecture. The Orangery The Orangery Designed by William Chambers, the lovely Orangery was built in and for many years was the largest classical-style building in Kew Gardens. The Pagoda Pagoda Erected in , Kew's spectacular Pagoda is 49 meters high with 10 stories, each of which has a projecting roof. Visually Stunning Galleries and Museums Kew Gardens contains a number of stellar art collections focusing on plants and flowers, as well as an interesting museum dedicated to gardening.
Museum No 1 Museum No 1 Opened in , Museum No 1 is in fact Kew's only remaining museum, and houses a superb collection of tools, clothing, food, and medicines. Adventure, Exploration, and Education Kew Gardens is also a great place to entertain-and educate-kids of all ages.
The Hive The Hive The newest of Kew's many unique structures, The Hive offers guests a fascinating opportunity to better understand how bees function in our world, and the importance of their sometimes fragile existence.
Sackler Crossing Sackler Crossing Made from black granite and bronze, the spectacular Sackler Crossing spans the lake at Kew Gardens and is noteworthy for its minimalist, sweeping double-curve design. Touring Kew Gardens Excellent guided walking tours are available for visitors to Kew Gardens at no cost daily at 11am and 2pm.
Garden Guides: An excellent series of printed guides are available for purchase and sometimes for free prior to your visit or from the Kew Gardens shops.
These include maps, apps, and souvenir guides. Discounts for these guides are offered when purchasing tickets online.
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