Why is Kew Gardens so popular?

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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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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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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The affluent suburb of Kew is known as the home of one of the most famous botanic gardens in the world, but it is also a popular location with families looking for culture, green space, beautiful homes and a relaxed lifestyle.

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By tube. Kew Gardens station is 500m from Victoria Gate. It is in Zone 3 and is served by the District Line (Richmond branch) and London Overground.

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A non-departmental public body, Kew receives about a third of its funding from the government through the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), but said it does not have “what's termed an intellectual property budget”.

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Our oldest chestnut-leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is the biggest and fastest-growing tree in our Gardens. Within our vast collection of 14,000 trees, made up of more than 2,000 different species, lives an oak tree with a mammoth record. Meet our majestic chestnut-leaved oak (Quercus castaneifolia).

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No small feat considering Kew Palace, which is set within the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, is flanked by Windsor Castle 18 miles to the west and Buckingham Palace eight miles to the east, not to mention Hampton Court Palace nine miles to the south.

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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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Can I take my own food with me? Picnics are allowed throughout Kew Gardens, so you can bring your own food and enjoy an outdoor lunch or snack.

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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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