Can I have a picnic in Kew Gardens?

Kew Gardens is the perfect place for picnics - please stick to grassy areas and don't bring barbecues or picnic furniture. No commercial activities may be undertaken in the Gardens except as part of Kew authorised events.



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Useful stuff to know Picnics are allowed throughout the Gardens. Seating at cafes and restaurants is reserved for visitors that have purchased food and drink at one of our catering outlets. We may occasionally need to close our restaurants for private events or essential maintenance.

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Once inside, the green houses are superb, the orangery is really nice, the tree walkway is brilliant and the Japanese Gateway a great place to recharge. I visited on a cold, crisp Sunday in February. It was very busy, so will be packed on a Summer Sunday.

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Useful stuff to know Picnics are allowed throughout the Gardens. Seating at cafes and restaurants is reserved for visitors that have purchased food and drink at one of our catering outlets.

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What is Kew Gardens all about, you ask? Well, it includes more than 50,000 different plants in its living collection and over 7 million preserved specimens. It's not just a pretty space; it's a veritable treasure trove of plant-based knowledge, with over 750,000 volumes and illustrations contained in its library.

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Best Time to Visit Kew Gardens Spring and summer months are ideal to visit Kew Gardens as the weather will be pleasant and you can enjoy walking around the garden as well.

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Please note: Parking at Kew is extremely limited, with spaces in our car park available on a first come, first served basis. Please plan ahead if you are considering driving to Kew, as we cannot guarantee available space in our car park.

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Try this 3.2-mile loop trail near Richmond upon Thames, London. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 min to complete.

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Top 11 Things To See At Kew Gardens
  1. #1: The Great Pagoda. Nestled within Kew Gardens is a true marvel of architecture and engineering, the Great Pagoda. ...
  2. #2: The Japanese Landscape. ...
  3. #5: Woodland Walk. ...
  4. #6: The Palm House. ...
  5. #7: The Marianne North Gallery. ...
  6. #9: The Hive. ...
  7. #3: Best Time To Visit Kew Gardens.


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Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world.

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Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew Gardens), now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book, which is held at The National Archives.

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The average journey time from London Victoria to Kew Gardens by train is 47 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 34 minutes.

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Yes, for sure, but do not loose your ticket :-) Helpful? Helpful? Not normally a problem, just let them know on your way out - usually scan your ticket...

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