Beyond London
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
A World Heritage garden
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Image courtesy of © Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spreads along the Thames in south-west London. Its Victorian glasshouses are the stars: Decimus Burton’s Palm House, full of tropical plants, and the vast Temperate House. The Treetop Walkway takes you up into the canopy, and there are galleries, a Japanese gateway and the Great Pagoda. From 9 May 2026 to 31 January 2027 the gardens host Henry Moore: Monumental Nature, an outdoor exhibition of his sculpture. Allow at least half a day, and book on kew.org.
Why it's on our list
- Palm House
- Temperate House
- Treetop Walkway
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew before you go.