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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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August 4, 2017

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, or Kew Gardens - a complex of botanical gardens and greenhouses of 132 hectares in south-west London between Richmond and Kew, the historic park landscape of …

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July 31, 2019

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Kew Gardens is home to 50,000 different species of plants and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. With Victorian glasshouses, an Alpine rock garden, a Mediterranean Garden, an arboretum, plus much more, there is plenty to see.

May 12, 2026

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Look out for the 5 "Old lions" trees, which have stood here since the gardens were established, i.e. for about 265 years. I found that very moving.
It's best to book your entrance online, it's a bit cheaper

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Elevation 10 m

10am-3.30pm/4.15pm/5pm/6pm depending on season.

Adult from £16.50

Child from £4.50

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Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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