Is Kew Gardens English Heritage?

The whole site is Grade I on the English Heritage Register of Park and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England Permission to carry out works or change functions is subject to the approval of the local authorities, who consult English Heritage in the case of listed buildings and conservation areas.



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Members of the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland also benefit from free visiting arrangements with 14 similar heritage organisations in other countries including Scotland, Italy, the Bahamas and Canada via the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO).

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Both charities offer access to amazing properties and it will come down to what you want to see. English Heritage is better if you love history while the National Trust includes lots more outside locations and a wider variety of days out.

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Yes, National Trust England Members can visit free but we recommend you book a ticket in advance and bring your booking confirmation and NT membership card with you.

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We always keep our membership cards with us, even when visiting Scotland and Wales. For, one of the benefits of membership is that English Heritage has reciprocal arrangements with heritage organisations in many other countries. Within the UK that includes CADW in Wales and Historic Scotland in Scotland.

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World Heritage Sites in the UK The Tower of London is one of a number of sites in the UK on the World Heritage List. A map and information on the full list of sites in the UK in 2022, can be downloaded from the World Heritage UK website, at the links below.

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If you enjoy visiting gardens and castles that are still intact, then the National Trust for Scotland comes out on top. On the other hand, if castles and ancient ruins are your forte, then Historic Scotland is the better choice.

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The gardens house botanic collections (conserved plants, living plants and documents) that have been considerably enriched through the centuries. Since their creation in 1759, the gardens have made a significant and uninterrupted contribution to the study of plant diversity and economic botany.

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Is the English Heritage Pass worth it? The English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass is well worth it if you'll get your money's worth while visiting the UK. The trick here is to plan your itinerary carefully, and work out what you'd pay for admission over 9 or 16 days.

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English Heritage looks after the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 state-owned historic sites and monuments across England. It cares for and opens them to the public under a licence from Historic England that runs until 2025.

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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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You can travel from London to any Kew station using a London Travelcard. You can also get there using an Oyster card or contactless, but bear in mind that you won't be able to get 2FOR1 entry or discounted entry.

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones.



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Yes, you can bring a companion or helper for free. Please select an 'Essential companion' ticket when you pre-book, for your companion. Check the webpages of each individual property for more information about access.

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English Heritage separated into two organisations in April 2015; the English Heritage charity which cares for the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 historic places and their collections and Historic England, the public body that looks after England's historic environment and helps people understand, value ...

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