Overview

Superb throughout. Everything has been really well thought-through.

Transport & Parking

Kew Gardens Station is nearby and has manual boarding ramps on both Overground and Underground. Beware: if you want to travel away from the station westbound, you will have to go on a long detour through the back streets around the station to arrive step-free at the westbound platform. For buses, the 65 will drop you off outside the Victoria Gate at Kew Gardens.

Access

Superb step-free access everywhere, including all greenhouses, and even into the Japanese Minka house. Full marks!

Toilets

Lots of good accessible toilets scattered around all over the gardens. The one near the Victoria Gate even has a sign telling you not to tie up the red emergency cord! (see picture). But avoid the accessible toilet in the Orangery, as it's cramped (see picture) and the emergency cord (when I was there) was tied up very tight around a grabrail (see picture).

Staff

The staff are brilliant everywhere, especially the various drivers of tiny electric cars, tractors, and other gardening-related vehicles, all of which are whizzing about on the pathways with perfect courtesy and a big smile.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

A beautiful place to go all the year round. If you become a member, you can take along a carer for free every time.

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