London & around itinerary
Taplow (Berkshire) - Englefield Green (Surrey) - Woking (Surrey) - Hampton Court Palace (Surrey) - Kew Gardens (London) - Ham House (London) - Eltham (London)
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Overview
London and the surrounding counties are home to some fantastic gardens, many with historical links to kings and queens of eras past and present. Beautifully maintained, there are gardens to suit all tastes. So whether it's the bold and opulent or the understated and refined, a visit to this region should not be missed.
Day 1: Taplow - Englefield Green
Taplow - Englefield Green: 11 miles (18 km)
Totals for Day: 11 miles (18 km)
Cliveden, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Visit Cliveden gardens in Berkshire, overlooking the river Thames. These formal gardens below the country house hotel have a terrace and magnificent parterre. With colourful borders, a tranquil water garden, 'secret' rose garden, Long Garden with clipped hedges, fountains, temples and miles of woodland walks with beautiful river views.
Savill Garden & Valley Gardens, Englefield Green, Surrey
From Cliveden, travel south into Surrey. Savill offers superb woodland gardens of year-round interest. The gardens shelter an outstanding collection of rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias and hydrangeas, plus collections of ferns hostas and primulas, herbaceous borders and roses. The Valley Gardens offer massed spring and autumn colour with canopies of exotic shrubs and trees, as well as a lake.
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