ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

Description

Essentials about the Royal Botanic Gardens in brief

England has always been world famous for its horticultural art. In this respect, a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens is recommended even for people who are not particularly enthusiastic about plants. They are among the most beautiful and oldest botanical gardens in the world and are a wonderfully calming change from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis of London. The gardens are located in Kew, on the southwestern outskirts of London (which is why they are often called Kew Gardens) and, at 132 hectares, are the largest World Heritage Site in the British capital in terms of area.

Attractions at the Royal Botanic Gardens

The Princess of Wales Conservatory and the Waterlily House

The grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens are of exceptional beauty and the gardens house the world’s largest collection of different plant species. Visitors can get an impression of the botanical diversity in one of the wonderful glass houses. The Palm House with its exotic rainforest is world famous. Also well worth a visit are the Princess of Wales Conservatory, where visitors can discover ten different climatic zones of the world, and the Waterlily House with its giant water lily pads.

The Great Broad Walker Borders and the Arboretum

Those who like it a little more sporty should walk the 18-meter-high treetop path, from which you have a great view over the gardens. In any case, visitors should walk along the Great Broad Walk Borders, where more than 30,000 plants grow, blooming in the most magnificent colors in spring and summer. Tree lovers should not miss the Arboretum, which has over 14,000 trees, many dating back to the 18th century.

The Pagoda and Kew Palace

And finally, it should be mentioned that the Royal Botanic Gardens not only offer flora in abundance, but are also interesting from an architectural point of view. Visible from afar is the pagoda, built in 1762 on the Chinese model and almost 50 meters high, which visitors can climb via 253 steps. And of course, a royal park must also contain a royal building. Kew Palace, the summer home of King George III, is one of London’s lesser-known royal residences, but still worth a visit.